Georgia is a little-known but truly amazing country. It is one of the places where I have stayed the longest of all the many countries I’ve visited. In 2021, after a way too long pause, I returned to my digital nomad lifestyle and got to discover this country that’s among the world’s cheapest and that’s really interesting.
The 1st pic above shows the beautiful capital, Tbilisi. The only other city I had visited when I wrote this post is Batumi, on the coast.
Here are 23 other photos of my trip to Georgia (and a bonus one that I didn’t take, to show you the pretty Marriott Bonvoy hotel I tried).
11 photos of Batumi, Georgia
Batumi is on the Black Sea coast with beautiful mountains around.
Batumi is also known as the Las Vegas of Georgia, with its exotic casinos and hotels.
That means there is some very touristy stuff…
And imitations of famous landmarks, just like in Vegas.
The rocky beaches are also very popular.
There were a lot of Russian travelers, and there was a lot of new hotel construction all over the city.
The Batumi skyline is not too shabby.
The Alphabetic Tower on the right has the 33 letters of the Georgian alphabet to celebrate how unique their language and their culture are (much like in Albania).
The architecture is quite varied in Batumi.
Many areas have a very classic European look.
Overall, it’s pretty.
Batumi also has the Ali and Nino Monument, a duo of 8-meter high statues (a woman and a man) made of transparent steel that slowly move to cross each other and gradually become one, every 10 minutes.
13 photos of Tbilisi, Georgia
The country’s capital is where I spent most of my time.
A river divides the center of the city.
The old town is impressive.
You can see it from above thanks to the cable car that allows you to go up to the “Mother of Georgia” statue.
The city is really modern in places, too, though.
Even near the old town, there is the modern Bridge of Peace, which has a nice park next to it.
Vake is one of the more modern neighborhoods.
If you like free hotels, the very nice Moxy Tbilisi is a Marriott Bonvoy that’s very well-located, right by the river in the center of the city. I loved it!
It’s the only photo I didn’t take myself.
I spent just 1 night there just so I could tell you it’s beautiful, because when I spend many weeks in a destination, I mostly stick to private lodging rentals, especially in affordable countries.
Speaking of, here’s what one of my full private apartments looked like for $27 (GEL 53) a night, so $13 (GEL 26.50) per person per night if you have a travel companion.
It was very nice.
Georgia is known for its churches and monasteries.
I went to visit the Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi.
Georgia is also known for its wine (it’s where they invented wine, in fact… according to them).
On the food side, the adjarian khachapuri is a Georgian classic.
And finally, khinkalis are another typical local dish.
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Summary
Georgia is a fascinating and affordable country, definitely a recommended destination if you want somewhere that offers a little more of a culture shock than Europe.
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Featured image: Tbilisi (photo credit: Kevin Gagnon, co-founder of Flytrippers)
Original publication date: September 11, 2021
