{"id":185754,"date":"2017-11-19T18:00:38","date_gmt":"2017-11-19T15:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/50-things-you-need-to-know-before-traveling-to-georgia\/"},"modified":"2017-11-19T18:00:38","modified_gmt":"2017-11-19T15:00:38","slug":"50-things-you-need-to-know-before-traveling-to-georgia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/50-things-you-need-to-know-before-traveling-to-georgia\/","title":{"rendered":"#50 Things you need to know before traveling to Georgia"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3b623715a51\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3b623715a51\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/50-things-you-need-to-know-before-traveling-to-georgia\/#Georgia_and_the_Locals\" >Georgia and the Locals<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/50-things-you-need-to-know-before-traveling-to-georgia\/#Travel_to_Georgia_and_Tourists\" >Travel to Georgia and Tourists<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/50-things-you-need-to-know-before-traveling-to-georgia\/#What_to_eat_in_Georgia_A_small_guide_to_Georgian_Food\" >What to eat in Georgia? A small guide to Georgian Food<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/50-things-you-need-to-know-before-traveling-to-georgia\/#Money_and_Costs_of_traveling_to_Georgia\" >Money and Costs of traveling to Georgia<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/50-things-you-need-to-know-before-traveling-to-georgia\/#How_to_travel_in_Georgia\" >How to travel in Georgia<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/50-things-you-need-to-know-before-traveling-to-georgia\/#Other_useful_Georgia_travel_tips\" >Other useful Georgia travel tips<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/50-things-you-need-to-know-before-traveling-to-georgia\/#Our_Recommended_Travel_Guide_Books_For_Georgia\" >Our Recommended Travel Guide Books For Georgia<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#50 Things you need to know before <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">travel<\/a>ing to Georgia<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\" itemprop=\"text\">First of all, this travel guide is about Georgia, the country! Not Georgia, the US State \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p>Georgia is situated in the Caucasus region, between Europe and Asia. Historically it has been a fundamental region for trade and war. This made Georgia extremely interesting and full of activities to do\u00a0and places to see. However, if you are planning to visit Georgia you should be aware of a few things.<\/p>\n<p>In this post, we will explore <strong>everything you need to know before traveling to Georgia<\/strong>. Here you\u2019ll find travel tips about the Georgian culture, the best attractions, the food, costs and how to travel in Georgia!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Georgia_and_the_Locals\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Georgia_and_the_Locals\"><\/span>Georgia and the Locals<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>#1<\/strong> Georgia will soon become a tourist and backpackers Mecca! So, if you like quiet countries with a lot to offer, you should <strong>travel to Georgia<\/strong> now! Within a few years, it will be bustling with tourists!<\/p>\n<p><strong>#2<\/strong>\u00a0Is Georgia in Europe or in Asia? Well, it\u2019s debatable if Georgia is in Europe or Asia because the country is on the frontier between the continents. Though, the border between Asia and Europe is a historical and cultural construct, defined only <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Boundaries_between_the_continents_of_Earth\">by convention<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-7988 size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"455\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Narikala-Fortress-Tbilisi-Georgia.jpg\" alt=\"Narikala Fortress Tbilisi Georgia, one of the must visit destinations in Georgia\" class=\"wp-image-7988\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Narikala-Fortress-Tbilisi-Georgia.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Narikala-Fortress-Tbilisi-Georgia-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Narikala-Fortress-Tbilisi-Georgia-768x437.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Narikala-Fortress-Tbilisi-Georgia-520x296.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"455\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Narikala-Fortress-Tbilisi-Georgia.jpg\" alt=\"Narikala Fortress Tbilisi Georgia, one of the must visit destinations in Georgia\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7988\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Narikala-Fortress-Tbilisi-Georgia.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Narikala-Fortress-Tbilisi-Georgia-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Narikala-Fortress-Tbilisi-Georgia-768x437.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Narikala-Fortress-Tbilisi-Georgia-520x296.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><figcaption>Narikala Fortress in Tbilisi, Georgia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>#3<\/strong> However, historically, <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social<\/a>ly and culturally Georgia is clearly closer to Europe than to Asia. Even in terms of <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>earance, <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a>ly, Georgians look like Eastern Europeans.<\/p>\n<p><strong>#4<\/strong> Georgia is a very mountainous country. It\u2019s clearly marked by the Caucasus mountains and it has several peaks above 5000 meters, the highest being mount Shkhara with 5193 meters.<\/p>\n<p>However, the most famous is <strong>Kazbegi<\/strong> (also know as <strong>Kazbek<\/strong>) isn\u2019t the highest with \u201conly\u201d 5033 meters of altitude.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-7954 size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Visit-Kazbegi-in-Georgia.jpg\" alt=\"Visit Kazbegi in Georgia travel\" class=\"wp-image-7954\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Visit-Kazbegi-in-Georgia.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Visit-Kazbegi-in-Georgia-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Visit-Kazbegi-in-Georgia-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Visit-Kazbegi-in-Georgia-520x278.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Visit-Kazbegi-in-Georgia.jpg\" alt=\"Visit Kazbegi in Georgia travel\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7954\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Visit-Kazbegi-in-Georgia.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Visit-Kazbegi-in-Georgia-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Visit-Kazbegi-in-Georgia-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Visit-Kazbegi-in-Georgia-520x278.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><figcaption>The imposing Kazbek mount in the north of Georgia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>#5<\/strong> In August 2008 there was a <strong>war between Russia and Georgia<\/strong> because of the regions of Abkhazia<b>\u00a0<\/b>and South Ossetia. Depending on who you ask these regions are considered independent, part of Russia or part of Georgia.<\/p>\n<p><strong>#6<\/strong> In the last few years Georgia has been inching closer to the West, becoming an \u201caspiring country\u201d to NATO and\u00a0expressing a desire to become a member state of the EU.<\/p>\n<p><strong>#7<\/strong> You will find very few people who speak English, at least more than just a few words and phrases. Even in tourism-related services like guest houses and restaurants.<\/p>\n<p>Russian is still the lingua franca in the region, and there are many tourists coming from Russia.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"455\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Georgia-and-the-Locals.jpg\" alt=\"Georgia travel and the Locals\" class=\"wp-image-7955\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Georgia-and-the-Locals.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Georgia-and-the-Locals-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Georgia-and-the-Locals-768x437.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Georgia-and-the-Locals-520x296.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"455\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Georgia-and-the-Locals.jpg\" alt=\"Georgia travel and the Locals\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7955\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Georgia-and-the-Locals.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Georgia-and-the-Locals-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Georgia-and-the-Locals-768x437.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Georgia-and-the-Locals-520x296.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>#8<\/strong> There\u2019s kind of an online legend that Georgian people are incredibly nice to a foreigner. It\u2019s even said that they believe that a guest is a gift from God\u2026 Sorry, but we call it bullshit! Georgian are as nice as any other people. There are extremely nice people and others not so much\u2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>#9<\/strong> Georgia is a <strong>conservative and religious country<\/strong>. Georgians are mostly Christian Orthodox,\u00a0Georgian Apostolic Autocephalous Orthodox Church to be more precise. It was also one of the first countries in the world to assume Christianity, back to the 4th century.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-7956 size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"514\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Top-things-to-do-in-Tbilisi.jpg\" alt=\"Top things to do in Tbilisi while you travel to Georgia\" class=\"wp-image-7956\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Top-things-to-do-in-Tbilisi.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Top-things-to-do-in-Tbilisi-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Top-things-to-do-in-Tbilisi-768x493.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Top-things-to-do-in-Tbilisi-520x334.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"514\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Top-things-to-do-in-Tbilisi.jpg\" alt=\"Top things to do in Tbilisi while you travel to Georgia\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7956\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Top-things-to-do-in-Tbilisi.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Top-things-to-do-in-Tbilisi-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Top-things-to-do-in-Tbilisi-768x493.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Top-things-to-do-in-Tbilisi-520x334.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><figcaption>The Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi, commonly known as Sameba<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Travel_to_Georgia_and_Tourists\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Travel_to_Georgia_and_Tourists\"><\/span>Travel to Georgia and Tourists<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>#10<\/strong> Western tourists and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thebrokebackpacker.com\/backpacking-georgia-travel-guide\">backpackers in Georgia<\/a> are still a minority. Most of the <strong>tourists are Russian<\/strong>, but there\u2019s also a surprising number of middle eastern too.<\/p>\n<p><strong>#11<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Traveling in Georgia<\/strong> is extremely safe! Even though we weren\u2019t expecting it to be any danger, it still surprised us how safe and relaxed the country is. It\u2019s \u201cchildren playing in the streets at night\u201d safe\u2026 So, if nothing really weird happens you have nothing to worry about on this.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"479\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/What-to-visit-in-Georgia.jpg\" alt=\"What to visit in your Georgia trip\" class=\"wp-image-7957\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/What-to-visit-in-Georgia.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/What-to-visit-in-Georgia-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/What-to-visit-in-Georgia-768x460.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/What-to-visit-in-Georgia-520x311.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"479\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/What-to-visit-in-Georgia.jpg\" alt=\"What to visit in your Georgia trip\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7957\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/What-to-visit-in-Georgia.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/What-to-visit-in-Georgia-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/What-to-visit-in-Georgia-768x460.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/What-to-visit-in-Georgia-520x311.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>#12<\/strong> Prepare yourself to see a lot of <strong>monasteries and fortresses<\/strong> \ud83d\ude42 And usually, they are up on a hill away from everything, so lots of hiking too\u2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>#13<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Vardzia<\/strong> is an amazing place that needs to be included in your trip to Georgia. It\u2019s a monastery and a citadel built inside a mountain. For a very small fee, you can explore it almost freely.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s kind of awesome walking through the tunnels that connect houses, monasteries and other places in the citadel. Together with\u00a0Khertvisi fortress, it is on the tentative list of UNESCO Heritage sites.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-7958\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"438\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Visit-Vadzia-in-Georgia.jpg\" alt=\"Visit Vadzia in Georgia - everything you need to know before traveling Georgia\" class=\"wp-image-7958\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Visit-Vadzia-in-Georgia.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Visit-Vadzia-in-Georgia-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Visit-Vadzia-in-Georgia-768x420.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Visit-Vadzia-in-Georgia-520x285.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"438\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Visit-Vadzia-in-Georgia.jpg\" alt=\"Visit Vadzia in Georgia - everything you need to know before traveling Georgia\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7958\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Visit-Vadzia-in-Georgia.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Visit-Vadzia-in-Georgia-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Visit-Vadzia-in-Georgia-768x420.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Visit-Vadzia-in-Georgia-520x285.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><figcaption>The incredible old citadel of Vardzia is something you must visit in Georgia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>#14<\/strong> Usually <strong>Borjomi<\/strong> isn\u2019t the first place people think when traveling to Georgia, but it definitely deserves your attention. Borjomi is a spa town and home of the famous sparkling water of the same name.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a very green place with wonderful views and great outdoor hot baths, the Sulfur Tsar Baths. We enjoyed resting, relaxing in a hot pool in the middle of the mountains and people watching.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-7959 size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"501\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Travel-to-Borjomi-in-Georgia.jpg\" alt=\"Travel to Borjomi in Georgia\" class=\"wp-image-7959\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Travel-to-Borjomi-in-Georgia.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Travel-to-Borjomi-in-Georgia-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Travel-to-Borjomi-in-Georgia-768x481.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Travel-to-Borjomi-in-Georgia-520x326.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"501\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Travel-to-Borjomi-in-Georgia.jpg\" alt=\"Travel to Borjomi in Georgia\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7959\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Travel-to-Borjomi-in-Georgia.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Travel-to-Borjomi-in-Georgia-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Travel-to-Borjomi-in-Georgia-768x481.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Travel-to-Borjomi-in-Georgia-520x326.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><figcaption>The Sulphur baths were one of our biggest surprises in Georgia \u2013 It was so much fun to be among the locals<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>#15<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Kutaisi<\/strong> and the surrounding area is full of interesting places to visit. From the Bagrati Cathedral to the incredible Gelati Monastery, passing through the wonderful Martvili canyon and the Prometheus Caves. You will have plenty of things to do in Kutaisi.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>Click here to check our full Kutaisi Guide!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-7962 size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"466\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Best-things-to-do-in-Kutaisi-Georgia.jpg\" alt=\"Best things to do in Kutaisi Georgia - Georgia Travel guide\" class=\"wp-image-7962\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Best-things-to-do-in-Kutaisi-Georgia.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Best-things-to-do-in-Kutaisi-Georgia-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Best-things-to-do-in-Kutaisi-Georgia-768x447.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Best-things-to-do-in-Kutaisi-Georgia-520x303.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"466\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Best-things-to-do-in-Kutaisi-Georgia.jpg\" alt=\"Best things to do in Kutaisi Georgia - Georgia Travel guide\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7962\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Best-things-to-do-in-Kutaisi-Georgia.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Best-things-to-do-in-Kutaisi-Georgia-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Best-things-to-do-in-Kutaisi-Georgia-768x447.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Best-things-to-do-in-Kutaisi-Georgia-520x303.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><figcaption>The Gelati monastery, very close to Kutaisi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>#16<\/strong> <strong>Tbilisi<\/strong> doesn\u2019t really feel like a capital city with 1,1M inhabitants. When you are in downtown Tbilisi you have the feel of \u201csmall\u201d medieval town.<\/p>\n<p>Despite this, Tbilisi has a vibrant nightlife and plenty of things to see and do. We strongly advise you to take the cable car to Narikala fortress and enjoy the view of the city.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-7960 size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"462\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Things-to-do-in-Georgia.jpg\" alt=\"Things to do in Georgia - Georgia trip\" class=\"wp-image-7960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Things-to-do-in-Georgia.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Things-to-do-in-Georgia-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Things-to-do-in-Georgia-768x444.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Things-to-do-in-Georgia-520x300.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"462\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Things-to-do-in-Georgia.jpg\" alt=\"Things to do in Georgia - Georgia trip\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Things-to-do-in-Georgia.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Things-to-do-in-Georgia-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Things-to-do-in-Georgia-768x444.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Things-to-do-in-Georgia-520x300.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><figcaption>The famous bridge of peace in Tbilisi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>#17<\/strong> The <strong>Georgian Military Road<\/strong> is one of the most beautiful roads that you will ever drive! The high mountains are incredible, though we really need to highlight the view of the majestic Mount Kazbegi in Stepandsminda.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>Click here to check everything you need to see and do in the Georgian Military Road<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-7961\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"398\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Georgian-Military-Road.jpg\" alt=\"Georgian Military Road Travel Guide\" class=\"wp-image-7961\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Georgian-Military-Road.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Georgian-Military-Road-300x149.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Georgian-Military-Road-768x382.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Georgian-Military-Road-520x259.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"398\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Georgian-Military-Road.jpg\" alt=\"Georgian Military Road Travel Guide\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7961\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Georgian-Military-Road.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Georgian-Military-Road-300x149.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Georgian-Military-Road-768x382.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Georgian-Military-Road-520x259.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><figcaption>The unreal beauty of the Georgian Military Road<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>#18<\/strong> If you are tired of visiting monasteries and old castles you may want to shuffle things and visit the weird <strong>Stalin Museum<\/strong>\u2026 Stalin was born in Gori, Georgia and in the museum, you can visit its birth house, his train carriage and see a lot of documents and photos. However, if you don\u2019t manage a guide you won\u2019t understand anything. Everything is in Georgian and Russian.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-7963\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"459\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/museum-of-Stalin-Georgia.jpg\" alt=\"Stalin statue in Gori, Travel to Georgia\" class=\"wp-image-7963\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/museum-of-Stalin-Georgia.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/museum-of-Stalin-Georgia-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/museum-of-Stalin-Georgia-768x441.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/museum-of-Stalin-Georgia-520x298.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"459\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/museum-of-Stalin-Georgia.jpg\" alt=\"Stalin statue in Gori, Travel to Georgia\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7963\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/museum-of-Stalin-Georgia.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/museum-of-Stalin-Georgia-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/museum-of-Stalin-Georgia-768x441.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/museum-of-Stalin-Georgia-520x298.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><figcaption>Stalin Statue in Gori, very close to the museum<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>#19<\/strong> Unfortunately there\u2019s some <strong>trash<\/strong> in streets and some people just throw things to the floor. It isn\u2019t alarming nor anything near Cambodia or Laos, but Georgians really need to take care of the problem before it becomes much worse.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\">\n<p>Do you prefer traveling on a group tour? Search for the perfect tour with <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/links\/7959550\/type\/dlg\/https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/d\/georgia\">tour Radar<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tqlkg.com\/image-7959550-12680248\" alt=\"TourRadar\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tqlkg.com\/image-7959550-12680248\" alt=\"TourRadar\"><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_eat_in_Georgia_A_small_guide_to_Georgian_Food\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_eat_in_Georgia_A_small_guide_to_Georgian_Food\"><\/span>What to eat in Georgia? A small guide to Georgian Food<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>#20<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Georgian food is tasty<\/strong> but we found it to be a bit <strong>too salty.<\/strong>\u00a0The bread, the cheese, and pastries were always on the salty side! At one point even mineral water seemed to be salty\u2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>#21<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Bread and Pastries<\/strong> are the base of Georgian food. Moreover, they are extremely cheap and yummy! Though, be aware that your scale may not like Georgia as much as you and your wallet \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"491\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Khachapuri.jpg\" alt=\"Khachapuri georgian food - Things to know before travelling to Georgia\" class=\"wp-image-7964\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Khachapuri.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Khachapuri-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Khachapuri-768x471.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Khachapuri-520x319.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"491\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Khachapuri.jpg\" alt=\"Khachapuri georgian food - Things to know before travelling to Georgia\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7964\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Khachapuri.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Khachapuri-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Khachapuri-768x471.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Khachapuri-520x319.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>#22<\/strong> There are two things you can\u2019t leave Georgia without trying (and probably repeating)! <strong>Khinkali and Khachapuri<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>#23\u00a0Khinkali<\/strong> is a dumpling with a filling consisting of only minced meat with herbs (originally). Though, you can find many alternative fillings to meat, like\u00a0cheese, potato, or mushroom. It\u2019s freaking good! Juicy, tasty, yummy all the way!<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-7966 size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Khinkali.jpg\" alt=\"Khinkali Georgian Food - Things to know before a trip to Georgia\" class=\"wp-image-7966\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Khinkali.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Khinkali-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Khinkali-768x435.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Khinkali-520x294.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Khinkali.jpg\" alt=\"Khinkali Georgian Food - Things to know before a trip to Georgia\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7966\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Khinkali.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Khinkali-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Khinkali-768x435.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Khinkali-520x294.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><figcaption>The famous Khinkali that you must eat in Georgia! They are gooood! really good\u2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>#24<\/strong> <strong>Khachapuri<\/strong> is the staple food of Georgia and it\u2019s simply a dish of cheese-filled bread. The filling contains cheese (fresh or aged, most commonly sulguni), eggs, butter, and other ingredients.\u00a0There are several variations of it but the most famous one are the\u00a0Adjaran Khachapuri and the\u00a0Imerulian Khachapuri.<\/p>\n<p>Cheese, bread, butter\u2026 how could it be anything but amazing? Be aware that it\u2019s very filling too \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-7965\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"409\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Adjaran-Khachapuri.jpg\" alt=\"Adjaran-Khachapuri Georgian food - What to eat when you visit Georgia\" class=\"wp-image-7965\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Adjaran-Khachapuri.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Adjaran-Khachapuri-300x153.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Adjaran-Khachapuri-768x393.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Adjaran-Khachapuri-520x266.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"409\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Adjaran-Khachapuri.jpg\" alt=\"Adjaran-Khachapuri Georgian food - What to eat when you visit Georgia\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7965\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Adjaran-Khachapuri.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Adjaran-Khachapuri-300x153.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Adjaran-Khachapuri-768x393.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Adjaran-Khachapuri-520x266.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><figcaption>The Adjaran Khachapuri tastes as good as it looks! So yummy\u2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>#25<\/strong> Weirdly in a country that likes pastries so much there aren\u2019t many Georgian sweets and deserts\u2026 We have looked around and basically, the only thing we found and tried is the <strong>Churchkhela<\/strong>, which is a candle-shaped candy made of\u00a0grape must, nuts and flour. It\u2019s kind of beautiful, isn\u2019t it? It was good but we were expecting to be sweeter \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-7967\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"535\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Churchkhela.jpg\" alt=\"Churchkhela Georgian Food - sweet things to eat in a Georgia travel\" class=\"wp-image-7967\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Churchkhela.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Churchkhela-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Churchkhela-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Churchkhela-272x182.jpg 272w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Churchkhela-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Churchkhela-520x348.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"535\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Churchkhela.jpg\" alt=\"Churchkhela Georgian Food - sweet things to eat in a Georgia travel\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7967\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Churchkhela.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Churchkhela-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Churchkhela-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Churchkhela-272x182.jpg 272w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Churchkhela-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Churchkhela-520x348.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><figcaption>The Churchkhela make very colorful pics, don\u2019t they? \ud83d\ude42<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>#26<\/strong> There many, many roadside sellers in Georgia, usually selling fruit, vegetables, honey, wine, and handicrafts. We advise you to buy from these sellers whenever it\u2019s possible. The things are cheap and you\u2019ll be helping the local community directly!\u00a0Fruits particularly are very good!!<\/p>\n<p><strong>#27<\/strong> <strong>Food is surprisingly cheap<\/strong>, both restaurants and fast food. We usually had one fast food meal and one restaurant every day. Including snacks, water and breakfast we ended up averaging less than 10 Euros per day per person! Incredible\u2026<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-7972\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"489\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Breakfast-in-Georgia.jpg\" alt=\"Beautiful Breakfast in Georgia\" class=\"wp-image-7972\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Breakfast-in-Georgia.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Breakfast-in-Georgia-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Breakfast-in-Georgia-768x469.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Breakfast-in-Georgia-520x318.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"489\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Breakfast-in-Georgia.jpg\" alt=\"Beautiful Breakfast in Georgia\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7972\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Breakfast-in-Georgia.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Breakfast-in-Georgia-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Breakfast-in-Georgia-768x469.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Breakfast-in-Georgia-520x318.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><figcaption>Nice free breakfast in one of our favorite guest houses in Georgia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>#28<\/strong>\u00a0Did you know that Georgians claim to be the <strong>creators of the wine<\/strong> around 6000 BC? We are both abstemious and didn\u2019t really try it but apparently, Georgian wines are very good and very important for their culture. Furthermore, it can be a great gift to bring back from the vacations!<\/p>\n<p><strong>#29<\/strong> In Georgia (and Armenia) a <strong>Lemonade<\/strong> doesn\u2019t really need to be made of Lemons! You can have a pear Lemonade or our \u201cfavorite\u201d a Tarragon Lemonade\u2026 YEAP, you read it right\u2026 Tarragon\u2026 Lemonade\u2026<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-7969 size-medium\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Georgian-lemonade.jpg\" alt=\"What to drink in Georgia? A Georgian lemonade\" class=\"wp-image-7969\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Georgian-lemonade.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Georgian-lemonade-300x267.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Georgian-lemonade-520x463.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Georgian-lemonade.jpg\" alt=\"What to drink in Georgia? A Georgian lemonade\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7969\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Georgian-lemonade.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Georgian-lemonade-300x267.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Georgian-lemonade-520x463.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"><figcaption>A tarragon lemonade\u2026 Honestly, it was better than it sounds, I ended up asking for these more than once<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>#30<\/strong> Georgia is quite famous for its quality mineral water, particularly the Borjomi (carbonated) and Bakuriani (plain). In Borjomi you can fill your bottle with it for free, however, it isn\u2019t really the same as you buy in the supermarkets.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Money_and_Costs_of_traveling_to_Georgia\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Money_and_Costs_of_traveling_to_Georgia\"><\/span>Money and Costs of traveling to Georgia<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>#31<\/strong> What\u2019s the official currency of Georgia? In Georgia, the official currency is the Lari (code: GEL). The exchange rate (in Dec 2018) is 1 Euro = 3 Lari, so it\u2019s very easy to keep track. You just need to divide the Lari by 3 and it\u2019s the price in Euros.<\/p>\n<p><strong>#32<\/strong>\u00a0Georgia is an all-around <strong>inexpensive<\/strong> country. Probably the worst and heaviest price you will pay is the flight to Georgia, which may be expensive due to the lack of alternatives and location.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-7970\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"515\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Top-attractions-in-Georgia.jpg\" alt=\"Top attractions in Georgia - One of the many things you want to know when planning a trip to Georgia\" class=\"wp-image-7970\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Top-attractions-in-Georgia.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Top-attractions-in-Georgia-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Top-attractions-in-Georgia-768x494.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Top-attractions-in-Georgia-520x335.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"515\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Top-attractions-in-Georgia.jpg\" alt=\"Top attractions in Georgia - One of the many things you want to know when planning a trip to Georgia\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7970\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Top-attractions-in-Georgia.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Top-attractions-in-Georgia-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Top-attractions-in-Georgia-768x494.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Top-attractions-in-Georgia-520x335.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><figcaption>The beautifully renovated castle of Akhaltsikhe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>#33<\/strong>\u00a0Altogether we paid 775 Euros, meaning 35 per day per person in Georgia, excluding flights! This is an extraordinary deal and one of the reasons why Georgia will become a major backpacker destination quickly.<\/p>\n<p><strong>#34<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Accommodation<\/strong> can be really <strong>cheap<\/strong>! Most of the times prices are on par with South East Asia, however with a big difference: quality is much better! You can find a much better value for money deals. In Thailand you get what you pay, in Georgia you can <strong>get much more than you are paying<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>#35<\/strong>\u00a0Fuel is also very inexpensive\u2026 We are talking about roughly half the price of most Western Europe countries\u2026 We paid 0.6 to 0.7 euros per liter! Pretty cool,\u00a0ah?<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-7971\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/What-to-do-in-Kutaisi-Georgia.jpg\" alt=\"What to do in Kutaisi Georgia\" class=\"wp-image-7971\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/What-to-do-in-Kutaisi-Georgia.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/What-to-do-in-Kutaisi-Georgia-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/What-to-do-in-Kutaisi-Georgia-768x409.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/What-to-do-in-Kutaisi-Georgia-520x277.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/What-to-do-in-Kutaisi-Georgia.jpg\" alt=\"What to do in Kutaisi Georgia\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7971\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/What-to-do-in-Kutaisi-Georgia.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/What-to-do-in-Kutaisi-Georgia-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/What-to-do-in-Kutaisi-Georgia-768x409.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/What-to-do-in-Kutaisi-Georgia-520x277.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><figcaption>Martvili Canyon, close to Kutaisi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>#36<\/strong>\u00a0Outside the bigger cities it can be <strong>difficult to find an ATM<\/strong>. Be prepared for that!<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand<strong>, <\/strong>you don\u2019t pay a fixed ATM fee, which makes your life managing your GEL much easier. You can withdraw small amounts without any issue. Note: We are talking about the ATM fee (like the ones you see in Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, etc), not your banking or exchange fee!<\/p>\n<p><strong>#37<\/strong> Most small places won\u2019t accept cards, particularly guest houses, restaurants and very small supermarkets. So having cash is still very handy! The good thing is that they never charge an extra for using a foreign card, like in South East Asia\u2026<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-7968\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"557\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Food-stalls-Georgia.jpg\" alt=\"Food stalls in Georgia - \" class=\"wp-image-7968\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Food-stalls-Georgia.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Food-stalls-Georgia-300x209.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Food-stalls-Georgia-768x535.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Food-stalls-Georgia-520x362.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"557\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Food-stalls-Georgia.jpg\" alt=\"Food stalls in Georgia - \" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7968\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Food-stalls-Georgia.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Food-stalls-Georgia-300x209.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Food-stalls-Georgia-768x535.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Food-stalls-Georgia-520x362.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><figcaption>Food stalls by the road in Georgia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>#38<\/strong> Be aware of the service fee in restaurants. Most restaurants charge 10 to 15% service fee, added to the customer\u2019s bill over the menu rates. These are usually (if not always) displayed in the menus.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_travel_in_Georgia\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_travel_in_Georgia\"><\/span>How to travel in Georgia<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>#39<\/strong> Be aware of the hours of your flights when booking. Flights in and out of Georgia have the tendency to be at a very weird hour, which can be very tiring and ruin 1 or 2 days of the trip! The airport is full at 3, 4, 5 in the morning\u2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>#40<\/strong> On the upside there\u2019s a barely free (0,5 Lari \u2013 less than 0,2 Euros) airport-Tbilisi-airport bus that runs 24 h a day! We couldn\u2019t find its schedule but apparently, it passes every 30 minutes (roughly).<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-7973\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"469\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Best-tracks-in-Kutaisi-Georgia.jpg\" alt=\"Best treks in Kutaisi Georgia - Travel to Georgia\" class=\"wp-image-7973\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Best-tracks-in-Kutaisi-Georgia.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Best-tracks-in-Kutaisi-Georgia-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Best-tracks-in-Kutaisi-Georgia-768x450.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Best-tracks-in-Kutaisi-Georgia-520x305.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"469\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Best-tracks-in-Kutaisi-Georgia.jpg\" alt=\"Best treks in Kutaisi Georgia - Travel to Georgia\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7973\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Best-tracks-in-Kutaisi-Georgia.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Best-tracks-in-Kutaisi-Georgia-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Best-tracks-in-Kutaisi-Georgia-768x450.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Best-tracks-in-Kutaisi-Georgia-520x305.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><figcaption>Okatse Canyon \u2013 one of the best day tours in Georgia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>#41<\/strong> Public means of transport and Marshrutka are very cheap to travel, however, in our opinion, they are only a good option for urban trips. Longer trips will be very uncomfortable and even dangerous\u2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>#42<\/strong> If you want to travel around Georgia it\u2019s much better to rent a car and enjoy all the freedom and flexibility it gives you. You will be able to visit more places and places that you probably wouldn\u2019t if you had to take taxis or Marshrutka.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"442\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Things-to-do-in-Georgian-military-road.jpg\" alt=\"Things to do in the Georgian military road - Travel guide\" class=\"wp-image-7974\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Things-to-do-in-Georgian-military-road.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Things-to-do-in-Georgian-military-road-300x166.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Things-to-do-in-Georgian-military-road-768x424.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Things-to-do-in-Georgian-military-road-520x287.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"442\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Things-to-do-in-Georgian-military-road.jpg\" alt=\"Things to do in the Georgian military road - Travel guide\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7974\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Things-to-do-in-Georgian-military-road.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Things-to-do-in-Georgian-military-road-300x166.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Things-to-do-in-Georgian-military-road-768x424.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Things-to-do-in-Georgian-military-road-520x287.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>#43 <\/strong>However, note that Georgians are horrible drivers. The only occasions we didn\u2019t feel perfectly safe while traveling in Georgia! If you aren\u2019t experienced in driving in these conditions you may have a bad time. Though, also take in consideration that if they are crazy drivers, they are crazy drivers with you inside the Buses\/vans.<\/p>\n<p><strong>#44<\/strong> Be prepared to find lots of people and animals standing in the middle of the road! We are talking about cows, sheep, pigs, chickens, dogs, etc.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> In rural areas, you will see something pretty cool: At the end of the day, cows return home by themselves and stand in front of the gate waiting for the owner to open it! We found it so funny! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"489\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/cows-in-the-street-Georgia.jpg\" alt=\"We love to travel to Georgia\" class=\"wp-image-7975\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/cows-in-the-street-Georgia.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/cows-in-the-street-Georgia-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/cows-in-the-street-Georgia-768x469.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/cows-in-the-street-Georgia-520x318.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"489\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/cows-in-the-street-Georgia.jpg\" alt=\"We love to travel to Georgia\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7975\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/cows-in-the-street-Georgia.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/cows-in-the-street-Georgia-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/cows-in-the-street-Georgia-768x469.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/cows-in-the-street-Georgia-520x318.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>#45<\/strong> Another weird thing about Georgian roads is that there are cars with driving wheels on the right and on the left\u2026! We asked about it and apparently, it\u2019s because it was cheaper to import cars with the driving wheel on the right! Despite this funny fact, in Georgia, they drive on the right side of the road!<\/p>\n<p><strong>#46<\/strong> Roads in Georgia were much better than we anticipated! We had read quite bad\u00a0things about it but in general, they are OK, considering that you are mostly driving\u00a0mountain roads. Moreover, if you are coming from Armenia, Georgian roads will feel like a gift from heaven!<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>If you are thinking of going to Georgia, consider including Armenia in your trip! Check our 50 tips on Armenia!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"527\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Georgia-Roads.jpg\" alt=\"Georgian Roads aren't the best in the world, but that shouldn't keep you from travel to Georgia\" class=\"wp-image-7977\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Georgia-Roads.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Georgia-Roads-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Georgia-Roads-768x506.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Georgia-Roads-520x343.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"527\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Georgia-Roads.jpg\" alt=\"Georgian Roads aren't the best in the world, but that shouldn't keep you from travel to Georgia\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7977\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Georgia-Roads.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Georgia-Roads-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Georgia-Roads-768x506.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Georgia-Roads-520x343.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_useful_Georgia_travel_tips\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_useful_Georgia_travel_tips\"><\/span>Other useful Georgia travel tips<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>#47<\/strong> There is\u00a0<strong>WI-FI everywhere<\/strong>. Almost every coffee shop, restaurant, and guesthouse offers it! Even some tourist attractions offer it for free! And it\u2019s usually quite good!<\/p>\n<p>Although if you have the need to be always online, you can buy a sim card at the Airport. For less than 10 USD you can buy 3Gb of data.<\/p>\n<p><strong>#48<\/strong>\u00a0The power sockets and plugs in Georgia are type C and F, while the standard voltage is 220v and frequency is 50Hz. Type C is usually called the Euro plug and the socket also works with plugs F &amp; E. So, they are similar to or the same as in most of continental Europe.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Q9aJv1\">If you need to buy an adaptor we recommend this one.<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/SAUNORCH-Universal-International-Worldwide-Asia-Blue\/dp\/B078M32R41\/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1543775642&amp;sr=8-4&amp;keywords=travel+adapter&amp;linkCode=li2&amp;tag=couplertw-20&amp;linkId=c72428eef1ca771502b2b52bdf8b11e6&amp;language=en_US\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;ASIN=B078M32R41&amp;Format=_SL160_&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;WS=1&amp;tag=couplertw-20&amp;language=en_US\" alt=\"\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;ASIN=B078M32R41&amp;Format=_SL160_&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;WS=1&amp;tag=couplertw-20&amp;language=en_US\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=couplertw-20&amp;language=en_US&amp;l=li2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B078M32R41\" alt=\"\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=couplertw-20&amp;language=en_US&amp;l=li2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B078M32R41\" alt=\"\"><\/figure>\n<p><strong>#49<\/strong> Apparently one can freely smoke everywhere, even in closed spaces like restaurants. It is uncomfortable to non-smokers\u2026<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-7978 size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Things-you-need-to-know-before-traveling-to-Georgia.jpg\" alt=\"Things you need to know before traveling to Georgia\" class=\"wp-image-7978\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Things-you-need-to-know-before-traveling-to-Georgia.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Things-you-need-to-know-before-traveling-to-Georgia-300x147.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Things-you-need-to-know-before-traveling-to-Georgia-768x376.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Things-you-need-to-know-before-traveling-to-Georgia-520x255.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Things-you-need-to-know-before-traveling-to-Georgia.jpg\" alt=\"Things you need to know before traveling to Georgia\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7978\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Things-you-need-to-know-before-traveling-to-Georgia.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Things-you-need-to-know-before-traveling-to-Georgia-300x147.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Things-you-need-to-know-before-traveling-to-Georgia-768x376.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Things-you-need-to-know-before-traveling-to-Georgia-520x255.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><figcaption>The viewpoint to Mtskheta<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>#50 <\/strong>Finally, be prepared to find some <strong>begging in the streets<\/strong>, particularly of Tbilisi. In most of the biggest streets, you will find old people asking (politely not pushing) for money. It was very difficult to see and really broke our hearts, particularly when it was elderly people.<\/p>\n<p>All in all, we <strong>love to travel to Georgia<\/strong>! It has everything we like when traveling: stunning scenery, tasty food, lots of fun activities, interesting history, and cheap prices! Again, you should visit Georgia, ASAP because soon it will be full of tourists!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bonus Georgia Travel tip<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t forget to do travel insurance before your trip. You don\u2019t want to travel to a foreign country and risk something happen and be insured. We suggest World Nomads, as it simple, flexible and you can file a claim online, anywhere in the world.<\/p>\n<p> <script src=\"https:\/\/www.worldnomads.com\/Partner\/GetPartnerWidget?partnerCode=TR4V3LDR4FT5&amp;Source=in-content&amp;loadWithPanelExpanded=true&amp;cultureKey=en&amp;cssVariant=landscape\" async><\/script><\/p>\n<div id=\"wn-insurance-quote-editor\" style=\"width:800px;background:url(https:\/\/cdn.worldnomads.net\/Content\/styles\/i\/wn\/external-widgets\/widget-bg-grey.jpg);\"><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Our_Recommended_Travel_Guide_Books_For_Georgia\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Our_Recommended_Travel_Guide_Books_For_Georgia\"><\/span>Our Recommended Travel Guide Books For Georgia<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Georgia (Bradt Travel Guide) \u2013\u00a0 <\/strong>This is our favorite Georgia travel guide if you are only going to travel to Georgia!<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Georgia-Bradt-Travel-Guide-Burford\/dp\/1784770728\/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1524588688&amp;sr=8-10&amp;keywords=georgia+travel+guide&amp;linkCode=li3&amp;tag=couplertw-20&amp;linkId=ce48989badc0e0ebb3d0f233f354ae58\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;ASIN=1784770728&amp;Format=_SL250_&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;WS=1&amp;tag=couplertw-20\" alt=\"\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;ASIN=1784770728&amp;Format=_SL250_&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;WS=1&amp;tag=couplertw-20\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=couplertw-20&amp;l=li3&amp;o=1&amp;a=1784770728\" alt=\"\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=couplertw-20&amp;l=li3&amp;o=1&amp;a=1784770728\" alt=\"\"><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>Lonely Planet Georgia, Armenia &amp; Azerbaijan (Travel Guide) \u2013<\/strong> is the best option\u00a0in case you are planning to travel to Georgia and the other countries in the Caucasus!<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Lonely-Planet-Georgia-Armenia-Azerbaijan\/dp\/1742207588\/ref=as_li_ss_il?_encoding=UTF8&amp;pd_rd_i=1742207588&amp;pd_rd_r=G8820P2E8NM02KQ6FP0T&amp;pd_rd_w=5YORO&amp;pd_rd_wg=HudpF&amp;psc=1&amp;refRID=G8820P2E8NM02KQ6FP0T&amp;linkCode=li3&amp;tag=couplertw-20&amp;linkId=dcb8bb2d7b08227681fc09fea4b17c4b\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;ASIN=1742207588&amp;Format=_SL250_&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;WS=1&amp;tag=couplertw-20\" alt=\"\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;ASIN=1742207588&amp;Format=_SL250_&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;WS=1&amp;tag=couplertw-20\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=couplertw-20&amp;l=li3&amp;o=1&amp;a=1742207588\" alt=\"\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=couplertw-20&amp;l=li3&amp;o=1&amp;a=1742207588\" alt=\"\"><\/figure>\n<p>Pin it for later<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"735\" height=\"1102\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/50-Things-you-need-to-know-before-traveling-to-Georgia.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16824\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/50-Things-you-need-to-know-before-traveling-to-Georgia.png 735w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/50-Things-you-need-to-know-before-traveling-to-Georgia-200x300.png 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"735\" height=\"1102\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/50-Things-you-need-to-know-before-traveling-to-Georgia.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-16824\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/50-Things-you-need-to-know-before-traveling-to-Georgia.png 735w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/50-Things-you-need-to-know-before-traveling-to-Georgia-200x300.png 200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"dpsp-share-text \">Sharing is caring!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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