Why We Love Churchkhela

Is there a more delicious Georgian treat than churchkhela?     When first time visitors to Georgia travel with us on the Caucasian Challenge, we are often asked about brightly coloured “sausages”, seen on roadsides all over the country. They are churchkhela, one of Georgia’s many hidden culinary gems. And they taste even better than […]

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Caucasian Challenge 2016 Day 4: The Drive to Mestia

Day 4 of the Caucasian Challenge saw teams drive to Mestia, perhaps the most picturesque town in Georgia.                           One of the highlights of any Caucasian Challenge, or indeed any trip to Georgia, is visiting the scenic mountain region of Svaneti. At its heart is […]

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7 reasons why you should visit Georgia

How much do you know about Georgia? This small country located between the European-Asian gates of the Caucasus Mountains, and the deep Black Sea may be a little one, but it has a lot to offer. Warm hearted people, amazing gastronomy, stunning landscapes and cities are just some of the reasons why you should be […]

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Georgia’s most delicious secret: the Khachapuri

Khachapuri is not only a traditional Georgian dish: it’s THE traditional Georgian dish. Leading any list that you will find about Georgian gastronomy, this cheese-filled bread is a mandatory stop during your trip across Georgia. There are so many variations of it that it will take you a while to decide which is your favorite […]

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Culinary Discoveries – Traditional Georgian Dishes

Georgian cuisine is an interesting, aromatic and rich mixture of influences from Europe and the Middle East, culinary traditions that travelers carried with them during their routes between the two continents, and the unique ancient Georgian cooking style. As a result, among traditional Georgian dishes we will find heavy meat dishes, vegetarian food, and a […]

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Tips for Traveling the Caucasus

The Southern Caucasus is an area of cultural diversity, natural beauty, rich history, but also of political conflict and language barriers. Our basic tips for traveling the Caucasus can help you to prepare both practically and mentally for your visit to this almost forgotten region at the border between Europe and Asia.   Which visas […]

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Ambrolauri (GE) – Tbilisi (GE) – Day 6 of the Caucasian Challenge 2014 – An easy drive to Tbilisi

Last night a massive storm hit the Western part of Georgia, knocking the power out in some of the more remote villages and towns in the area. But thunder does not scare the brave adventurers of the Caucasian Challenge, who also had plenty of wine to help them sleep through it like babies. 

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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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Kutaisi (GE) – Mestia (GE) – Day 4 of the Caucasian Challenge 2014 – Doing the Chacha

We all had a very interesting day yesterday, but it was time for us to continue our journey and head for Mestia. We left early in the morning, although we only had 253 km to cover. Even so, one never knows what unexpected surprises await on the road. And we had our fair share of […]

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Batumi (GE) – Kutaisi (GE) – Day 3 of the Caucasian Challenge 2014 – A Day Full of Surprises

Day 3 of the Caucasian Challenge was full of pleasant surprises. At least for some of us. The German team was up bright and early, as usual, and was the first one to be on its way. Then the rest of us followed. It was going to be a fine day for driving in Georgia, […]

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