5 Reasons why Georgia should be in your travel list

What you imagine/think of when you hear Georgia? State in the US? Have you heard about the small country with the name “Georgia”? I’m sure you have but didn’t give much thought to it because Georgia isn’t so well known, Georgia isn’t a country you hear or learn about every day, Georgia is still a new touristic destination and some might feel a bit confused about traveling in Georgia or not so sure if it’s worth to visit for vacations, might wonder if it’s safe in there or what is there to see while traveling.

I’ll give you 5 reasons why you should travel to Georgia, what can you do or experience while traveling in a small country called the Republic of Georgia, for your holiday.

Georgian Hospitality

When you meet a Georgian, your first impression can be that they are very serious, even think that they look angry, wearing too much black, But don’t let  it deceive you Georgians are one of the most hospitable people you can ever meet, in Georgia there is a belief that “the guest is sent from God “ and  they live up to this belief, so don’t be surprised if you get invited over some newly met Georgians place for quick drink or food, given gift ect.. Don’t be shy to interact with Georgians, if the serious face intimidates you I’ll teach you a magic trick, try saying a  few words like “Gamarjoba” ( meaning hello in Georgian) and watch how smile forms on their faces instantly  

Don’t forget that the best way to learn about the country and its culture is getting to know the locals.

Georgian Culture

Georgia has existed for a long time, maybe even longer than you can give it to Georgians, The country and its people are rich with history and culture both ancient and modern, from Argonauts and the oldest settlement of Uplistsikhe ( 2 millennium BC) to the newest buildings, Capital city Tbilisi where old meets new, Fortresses of different centuries and lots of legends. Georgians love legends.

Diversity of Nature

Georgia is a small country but rich with nature, in only 69,7 km² country you can visit and explore Caucasian mountain range, Black sea coast, Semi-desert and Lagodekhi national reserve with small seaside climate zone. There’s much of nature to see even during small vacations.

Georgian Cuisine

Georgian cuisine is as rich as Georgian nature and culture, on top of the list is Khinkali ( dumplings with meat) , Khachapuri ( Bread with Cheese) with its different variations like Imeruli and Megruli  Khachapuri, Pkhali (spinach with walnuts and garlic) followed by  Gomi, made of coarse cornmeal, topped with strips of Sulguni cheese and butter. Satsivi, a thick paste made from walnuts and with a variety of meat, Chakapuli Georgian stew made with lamb or beef, dry white wine, tarragon leaves, unripe (sour) green plums, green onions, etc, Chqmeruli and the list goes on. 

Try attending “Supra”-Georgian  feast during your visit, to experience Georgian celebration style, which has a huge part in culture .

Each of the additional gained pounds is worth it!

Georgian wine

Doesn’t matter if you are a lover of wine or not, this is the drink you must try while you are traveling to Georgia, because it isn’t a wine which you can find everywhere, Georgia is known for having a history of 8000 winemaking with unique technology, in Georgia wine is made in “Qvevri”, clay vessel made for wine keeping. The unique style of winemaking gives a different taste. 

Georgian wine is the main part of “Supra”, with its drinking traditions and style.

There is always something to do 

It should have been 5 reasons but I would like to point out that you can’t get bored while traveling in Georgia, the summing up all mentioned above you can have fun communicating with locals, attending sufras and drinking wine or just going on wine tours, visiting old cities, fortresses and churches, one day you can visit Caucasian mountains and see the snow and next days  go to the black sea and take a sunbath, engage in activities like cycling tours, paragliding, 4WD drives, rafting, trekking, hiking and so on. Many activities to do while spending your holidays in Georgia.

As we said Georgia isn’t widely explored by tourists, so be among the first ones to explore the treasures of Georgia !

If you need help during your travel in Georgia

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