georgia
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Into Kakheti 🍷
After a few days in Tbilisi, it was finally time to leave the city behind and make our way to Kakheti, Georgia’s famous wine region. We had arranged for a private transfer, and to our surprise, the driver who arrived was the very same driver who had taken us to Jvari a few days earlier.… Continue reading
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Dinner Above the City 🌆
After spending the afternoon riding cable cars and exploring Mtatsminda, we found ourselves with some unexpected time on our hands. Coincidentally, it was almost dinner time. So we did what we had slowly become comfortable doing in Tbilisi. We wandered. This time, it involved taking the train. Like locals, we boarded for a couple of… Continue reading
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Coffee, Views & The Funicular
Not every memorable afternoon in Tbilisi involved historic landmarks or centuries of history. Sometimes, it was simply about finding a different view of the city. One afternoon, we made our way up Mtatsminda Mountain, curious to see what waited at the top beyond the famous TV Tower. To get there, we took another cable car… Continue reading
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MasterChef Wannabe 🥟
Before our trip to Georgia, we had watched plenty of videos about how to eat khinkali. What we didn’t watch, however, was how to make one. In my mind, I had assumed it would be something similar to a Chinese xiao long bao. It looked simple enough. A few folds here. A little pinch there.… Continue reading
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Mtskheta: History, Hospitality & A Taste of Georgia 🇬🇪
One of my favourite days in Georgia began with a drive out of Tbilisi and into the countryside. The city slowly gave way to quieter roads, cooler air, and rolling landscapes that felt very different from the streets we had been wandering over the previous few days. Our first stop was Jvari Monastery. Perched on… Continue reading
Ashes in the Light 