Georgia Travel Forum

I am looking to train from Kiev but other Ukrainian city to Tibilisi ???
Is possiblle takes that direct train ???

I am planning to road trip starting in Istanbul or Ankara then drive to Armenia, Georgia, Azerbhaijan then ferry to Turkmenistan and up over to Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Ukrain (kiev) and then down Moldova, Romania, Bosnia and into Crotia for a pause then return the rental via Montenegro, Albania, Macedonia.

Anyone with any help on these route would be helpful

Where to change Canadian dollar in Georgia?

Is there a place in Batumi that changes $100 Canadian dollar bill for Georgian gel? I am willing to accept 145gel for $100CAD. If you know a place specifically please let me know. At the Turkey//Iran border, I found it hard to change CAD (nobody wanted it). If they did, they wanted to rip me off by as much as 20%. In Iranian state banks, they refused to buy US, or Canadian dollar at all.

thx.

2nd hand clothing store in Tblisi?

I am looking for a 2nd hand clothing store in Tblisi? Is there such a thing? In North America, and Europe it's kind of popular, with chain stores like Value Village, and they go by the name of Thrift shops, or 2nd hand shops. Usually, a pair of good quality, laundered pants sells for about 2 or 3 euros. Nicer shirts for 4 or 5 euros. Usually, there is nothing over 20 euros in the store.

Can I find this here?

Thanks

Should have previewed my recent requestion:
Can anoyone confirm the information in TC Overseas timetable that the trains are actually running between Baki and Tblisi?

Can anyone the information in Thomas Cook Overseas timetable that the trains between Baki and Tblisi are actually running?

Is Tblisi a good place to buy an external hardrive?

I need to buy a good quality, durable, affordable external hardrive for my laptop. My laptop hardrive is full, and I need a place to upload a few thousand 10megapixal photos? A hardrive range of at least 50GB is required. DVD's and flashcards are not an option due to limited space, and data corruption.

My question is where in Tblisi should I go to buy this piece of equipment, also how much does it cost in Georgia, and is Georgia a good place to buy such a device? Please note, my next destinations are Latvia, and Estonia (in that order). If you know for a fact that one of the Baltics are better (in terms of price vs. quality) for electronics shopping, please let me know, and I'll wait a few weeks longer. Otherwise please let me know where in the capital to do my shopping.

Thanks

How to get from Trabzon, or Rize, Turkey to Kobuleti, Georgia

I need to get from Trabzon, or Rize, Turkey to Kobuleti, Georgia (in the easiest way) possible? I've heard there are long distance buses all the way to Tblisi, this is one option but the delay at the border (since it's a bus) could last a long time, also I'm not sure if the Trabzon-Tblisi bus stops in Kobuleti.

Kobuleti is a smaller town on the Black sea coast in Southwestern Georgia (in Ajaria region), just north of Batumi.

I know the bus must stop in Batumi, but the question remains how to get to Kobuleti?

Another option might be to get a shared ride just to the border, cross on foot, and catch another shared ride to Batumi, this way might avoid any border delays.

Let me know if you have done this crossing, and how you did it. Thanks

It is easy to rent a car in Georgia? Anyone know who rents them there? Any idea of the cost per day? Would love some insight. Thanks

The Best of Georgia (viewpoints, and cuisine)?

I am visiting Georgia for the 1st time in late June/early July, looking to explore mountains, nature, and scenic landscape photography, hoping to discover the most beautiful vistas? Also looking for authentic Georgian specialty foods, especially wine, and cheeses.

Please look at my list below, and let me know what you think, or if you can add to it, I will be happy?

Thanks



SEE:
Batumi, botanical garden, eat: acharuli khachapuri
Tblisi, hilltop trails (viewpoint),
Kazbegi, ??
Rustavi, Davit Gareja
Upper Svenati, Ushguli, Tusheti,

FOOD:
Khinkali, Lobio, Kachapuri, Sulguni, Churchkhela, Satsivi, Nadughi, Matsoni, Badrijani Nigvzit, Kartopili Nigvzit, Ispanach, Mtchadi, Chvishtari, Kharcho, Chicken Shkmeruli,Pkhali with Tonis Puri, Labda, Charkhlis Chogi, Lagidze, Bazhe, Tkmelai, Pishvdar, Sham,

I am looking to rent an apartment in Tbilisi for approximately two months (July and August)
I am looking for one or two room apartment, with furniture.
I am looking for cheap apartment not something luxurious, but I hot water and bathroom are needed.
Location: Closer to the center better.

Any offer or information where to find it will be helpful.

Where can I taste good wines with food in Tbilisi?

I heard that there is a ferry connection from Ukraine Kerch to Poti (or Batumi). Is it true? Or - where to seek information?

Do you know about ferries from Ukraine to Georgia, preferably from Kerch? I do not have 3 days to spend in Ferry from Odessa. I believe there are ferries from Ukraine to Georgia on a shorter distance.

Thanks for your help and see you in Georgia next month!

Dear All,

Is there a possibility to enter Georgia from Russia by train? I would like to come to Sokchumi from Sochi. Is the border open?

After that I would like to travel to Turkey along the coast - i.e. What would be the best way? By train? or by bus?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Hello.
Can anyone help me with the best route from Russia
to Trabzon in Turkey for cars. Opinions about safety situation
for drivers in that area is also welcome. I also need time estimates.

I'm trying to find out details of public transport between Kars and the Georgian border points at both Sarpi/Batumi and Posof/Turkoglu. Are both border crossing points open by March/April? I heard the Posof-Turkoglu was shut in winter.

Thanks for any help!

Could someone tell me if there is a train from Baku to Tbilisi and a bus or train from Tbilisi to Yerevan? if so anyone can provide me with website and real info if these trains are running? Thank you

Can anyone tell me if it is possible to go by ferry from Ukraine (preferably Crimnea to Georgia?

Hi there travelers and local Tourist members.

I am planning to travel to Batumi in mid November. What can you tell me about the area, weather and things you must see.

I will be on a business trip so possible only have some spare time in the evening and hopefully during the weekend.

thanks

i am trying to moving georgia from 1 week till now i can't got any information from the VT members kindly give me attention and help me about hotels and cheap tickets from mumbai kindly tell me and how much temper now at georgia and which language we hav to speak there what is the culture there
thanks in advance

hi i am planning to go georgia anyone know which flight is cheapest from mumbai india to tbilisi georgia how much around kindly help me VT members
thanks

I'll be in Georgia next week and would like to travel to Khevsureti. Can anyone give some advice about travel and accommodation there, and is it too late in the year to go there? Thanks very much !

I am new to VT. a friend introduced me to it. I am planning on viisting in June. Is there a reccomendation on a good georgia hotel in tbilisi that would be in a good area for walking tour of sights etc.... I prefer not to stay at a chain hotel. Is air conditioning in most hotels?

thanks for your help

Hi there,

I am a photographer from Singapore. I am interested in finding out the locations of the refugee camps in Tbilisi for the displaced people from South Ossetia. I'm also curious if it is possible to get access to these refugee camps as well as taking photographs there. Could someone shed some light on me? =)

Hi,
can anyone help me with info about Ureki B&B or geashouses? How can I find cheap but safe place for family stay in Ureki for August?
I found some info about hotels ALBATROS, ELITA, OLD HOUSE or ORIGINAL? How is the servise there? Is it worth to stay in a hotel or it's better to find kind of B&B?

May be you know a family that can host a group of 4 people for 10 days?

Thanks

Hi,

does anybody know if Tbilisi "goverment" organize cheaper buses/marsrutkas to interesting places in Georgia in 2008? As I know a lot of visitors used such transport last year...

Thanks & Regards,
W.

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Im going to Tbilisi in September and I was wondering about doing a day trip to either Vladikavkaz in Russia,Agstafa in Azerbaijan or Vanadzor in Armenia and I was ondering how it is possible to do this.Is there any trains or a bus that you can take and if so do you have any info or websites that I ould look up.Also is there any Irish pubs in Tbilisi?Thanks,Chris

I want to travel to Goergia in september so want to know if September is a good time for traveling to goegia? What are the must-see cities and places?

Any suggestion for an 8-day trip is highly appreciated.
Is there any recommended travel agent?

Hi

Does anybody know calm resorts by Georgia Black Sea with clean and no crowded beaches?
What do you thik about Ureki?Is it good choice?

Thanks & Regards,
W.