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A Snowy Goodbye 🌨️
One of the things I secretly hoped for during our stay in Kazbegi was to see snowfall. Not because I had never seen snow before. But because somehow, it felt like the perfect place for it. When we woke up on our final morning, our transport wasn’t due until 10 o’clock, so Daniel and I… Continue reading
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An Afternoon in Kazbegi
After spending the morning surrounded by mountains, we made our way back down into Kazbegi town for lunch. The town itself was small, quiet, and wonderfully unhurried. Compared to larger cities, there wasn’t a long list of attractions or bustling streets filled with tourists. Instead, there were cafés, guesthouses, little shops, and the mountains quietly… Continue reading
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🏔️ Mount Kazbek & Gergeti Trinity Church ⛪
Some places leave an impression because of what people have built. Others leave an impression simply because of the landscape around them. For me, Kazbegi was the latter. One of the highlights of our stay was visiting Gergeti Trinity Church, one of Georgia’s most iconic landmarks. That morning, Dean and our driver picked us up… Continue reading
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The Library Without a Television
One of my favourite corners of Rooms Hotel Kazbegi wasn’t our room. It was The Library. Part lounge, part reading room, and part breakfast restaurant, it quickly became one of those places we found ourselves returning to throughout our stay. The room was lined with books in all sorts of languages, inviting guests to slow… Continue reading
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The Road to Kazbegi 🏔️
After two peaceful nights in Kakheti, it was time to leave wine country behind and begin the journey north towards Kazbegi. The drive would take around four hours, and we set off at about 10 in the morning. This time, we had a different driver. As it turned out, he worked for the driver who… Continue reading
Ashes in the Light 