Comments on: Tbilisi, Georgia: A Scavenger Hunt

By: Audrey Scott

Audrey Scott — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 12:12:44 +0000

@Tbilisi Hotels: Glad you enjoyed this article and photos. Part of Tbilisi’s charm is that it is not all developed in the same way – there are still areas (like Sololaki) that are great to wander around because they are different from other cities in Europe.

@PCV Telavi: Thanks for the tip about free maps being available in Tbilisi these days! We still get a good laugh about our experiences in Georgia – from climbing to the caves Misha and Shota in Kakheti to hiking across Svaneti with Avgan to being given a feast at the Zugdidi market. There was something new and unplanned – in a good way – every single day. I can imagine it was a fantastic place to be a Peace Corps volunteer.

Thanks for the link to the article about Georgia’s efforts to promote tourism and develop a stronger tourism infrastructure. There is so much Georgia can offer independent tourists, but sometimes the costs of hotels can be a bit prohibitive. I hope the strategy keeps independent (and budget tourists) in mind instead of building the infrastructure mainly for tour groups.

By: PCV Telavi

PCV Telavi — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:53:11 +0000

If you ever make it back you should know you can get nice free maps of Tbilisi in English from the Marriott Hotel on Rustaveli Ave. Just walk in and ask at the front desk!
I recently lived as an American in Georgia (Telavi) for more than 2 years so I have thoroughly enjoyed reading your posts from Georgia. Glad to see you were able to experience quite a bit beyond what so many tourists on short visits do. Your adventures in Kakheti with Shota and Misha and being “rock stars” in the bazaar cracked me up. Sounds like an average day for me during my time there!

By: Tbilisi Hotels

Tbilisi Hotels — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 10:42:26 +0000

Thanks for writing so kind article about Tbilisi. Maybe yet, the City is not so well developed until, but I like the opinions shared here and the photos are great.

By: Audrey Scott

Audrey Scott — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 12:52:49 +0000

@Captain Tarique: I assume you are interested in an Embassy of Georgia.

There is no embassy in Pakistan, so you will need to find the closest embassy (Istanbul or Beijing?) to apply for your visa.

By: captain .tarique

captain .tarique — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 17:04:03 +0000

i want to contact your embessy in pakistan to get visa, where i get visit visa from pakistan,islamad, please mail me the address and contact for your embessy in pakistan.waiting with regards
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captain.tarique

By: Audrey Scott

Audrey Scott — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:48:57 +0000

Rusca, thanks so much for posting this link to the BBC story, especially as we knew the person in the photo! Aleko truly helped us discover Tbilisi – its history, culture and people – and his love for the city was infectious.

Tbilisi is still one of our favorite cities and we loved getting lost in its windy old streets, gazing at its balconies, popping our heads into courtyards and being welcomed by locals. It’s tragic to think of the old buildings being torn down for modern, glass office or apartment buildings. I understand the economics, but we truly hope that people succeed in preserving old Tbilisi.

By: rusca mir

rusca mir — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:13:01 +0000

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7478392.stm

Beautiful old Tbilisi in in danger.
plz check this article.

By: Audrey Scott

Audrey Scott — Mon, 26 May 2008 12:27:34 +0000

Lika, I am glad that you enjoyed our writing and photos about Tbilisi – coming from a real Tbilisian, that means a lot! Even after being on the road almost 18 months, Tbilisi is still one of our favorite cities and Georgia one of our favorite countries. We’ve been recommending Georgia to other travelers we meet. We wish we could have some gooey kadjapuri right now! I imagine how you must miss you country. Best luck to you in Austria!

By: Lika

Lika — Fri, 16 May 2008 12:43:10 +0000

Hallo;)
im a georgian girl living in Austria. I just saw these nice pictres of my beautiful Tbilisi and i was really happy. im studing here in Austria and haven’t been there in Georgia for 2 years and i terribly miss it. I know all these nice places. i just want to thank you all for such a good comments and fotos about Georgia.
I wish u all of you good luck.

Best Regards

lika chuguashvili

By: Audrey Scott

Audrey Scott — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 10:45:36 +0000

Julie, what a fantastic opportunity for your son! We have been learning a lot about hospitality, family and many more things on this journey and hope we can incorporate the best of what we’ve learned into our lives. Each time we talk about Georgia, we get nostalgic thinking about the people and what we experienced there. It’s truly a special place.

Although I’m sure it’s difficult as a parent to see your son leave for a summer, exposing him to different countries and people at an early age can really be life-changing. Thanks for our wishes for our safe journey ahead. We have found that many places we visit that may seem dangerous what you see on TV are actually much safer than many cities in the US. Where we are now – Myanmar – is one of those places.