Caucasian Challenge 2016 Day 6: Footsteps of Stalin

On Day of the Caucasian Challenge 2016 we followed the footsteps of Stalin, visiting his hometown of Gori.     As the Caucasian Challenge headed towards its halfway point, the teams’ task on Day 6 was to make their way to Georgia’s beautiful capital Tbilisi. It’s a relaxed day, with no need for an early start, […]

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Caucasian Challenge 2016 Day 5: The Zagar Pass

We continue our review of the Caucasian Challenge 2016 with Day 5, crossing the Zagar Pass.         The driving on day 5 is always one of the highlights of the Caucasian Challenge. It can be challenging, especially after the party in Mestia on Day 4, but it’s so worth it: the scenery […]

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Ambrolauri and Khvanchkara Vineyards, the Best Place For Georgian Wine

A small town in Western Georgia, Ambrolauri is the regional capital of the Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti regions, and a place all wine lovers should visit, no naturally, it’s one of the major stops on our route. The town was first mentioned in the 17th century, when it was known as one of the residences […]

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Mestia (GE) – Ambrolauri (GE) – Day 5 of the Caucasian Challenge 2014 – Georgian Wine Heaven

Our adventure in the Caucasus takes us through three off-road trails, and the journey from Mestia to Ambroulari was our second such trail. And when we say off-road, we don’t just mean “bumpy”; we’re talking dusty, rocky mountain paths that can take several hours to cross. Some trails can’t be done with 2 wheel drive, […]

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