Destinations
Georgia
Where Europe meets Asia: cobblestoned Tbilisi, Black Sea Batumi, 8,000-year-old wine and the soaring Caucasus. Visa-free, cheap and impossibly hospitable.
Best Time to Visit
May–June and September–October; September is the wine harvest.
What to Expect
- Language
- Georgian (Russian & some English)
- Currency
- Georgian lari (GEL)
- Cards & ATMs
- Cards common in cities; carry cash in regions
- Plugs
- Types C/F, 220V
- Getting Around
- Marshrutka minibuses, cheap taxis (Bolt), car rental
- Safety
- Very safe and welcoming to travellers
Stories in Georgia
