Bucket List 196: Georgia!
The Road Travelled · Tales From Georgia · Photos
Country 20/196: Georgia. Upon our bedraggled arrival in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi, we found a surprisingly charming city that would not look out of place anywhere in Europe (given the amount of E.U flags proudly hung around the country, that’s what they would like to achieve). Stalin’s hometown of Gori, in complete contrast, was akin to stepping back to the Soviet era, not surprising given that is was bombed by Russia as recently as 2008. Putin that unfortunate incident aside, the rapid transformation currently taking place in the country is one to be admired.
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Cold Turkey
October 10th, 2017 Last week, Yugyeong and I visited the birthplaces of the Kardashians, and Stalin (still coming to terms with that myself), before bellowing “Das Vidania” to the Caucuses. This week, we shadow the Black Sea across the length of Turkey, transit Istanbul, before coming face-to-face with a familiar flag. Day 78 - Gori, Georgia to Iʂikli,…
“Armenia just had to be there!”
October 5th, 2017 Last week, Yugyeong and I were allowed into Iran; driving up to their highest peak, and down to cave-like abodes carved in rock, before waving our invisible guide goodbye. This week, we drive through Armenia and into Georgia, keeping our wits about us around land-mined borders and hair-pinned highways. Day 71 - Meghri, Armenia to…
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Georgia
Country: 20/196 Visited: Autumn ’17
