{"id":39924,"date":"2023-03-23T17:02:22","date_gmt":"2023-03-23T15:02:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/?post_type=country&p=39924"},"modified":"2024-09-09T10:56:19","modified_gmt":"2024-09-09T08:56:19","slug":"georgia","status":"publish","type":"country","link":"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/country\/georgia\/","title":{"rendered":"Georgia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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From an awesome Eastern European capital to the most mind-blowing mountains in Europe, a great coastline, a wine region with lovely towns and a very strong culture and national character, Georgia is the ultimate emerging destination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read my Georgia travel guide<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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need to know for traveling in Georgia<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Quick facts<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Capital: Tbilisi<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Population: <\/strong>3.7 million (130th)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Language: <\/strong>Georgian<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Area<\/strong>: 69,700km\u00b2 (119th largest country)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Visa<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

94 nationalities can get a 365-day free visa upon arrival.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Getting in<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Tbilisi has the main international airport with most connections, but budget airlines usually fly through Kutaisi. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can easily travel overland from Turkey, Armenia and Azerbaijan but Russia <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Travel Insurance<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

With its backpacker plan, IATI Insurance<\/a><\/strong> is the best insurance for any kind of trekking destination, like Georgia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Best time to visit<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Summer is best for trekking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring and autumn are the best time to enjoy cities and lower-altitude mountains.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Money<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

The official currency is Georgian Lari<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 USD =<\/strong> 2,50 GEL<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can pay by card in most places in Tbilisi and larger cities but not in the countryside. It’s easy to find working ATMs in most towns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Budget:<\/strong> starts at $25 a day for budget backpackers. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Trekking in Georgia<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Located in the heart of the Caucasus, Georgia is the best trekking destination in Europe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Basically, you have mountains which are as gorgeous as in Switzerland but much higher and the country is way more affordable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check my beginner’s guide to trekking in Georgia<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Top experiences in Georgia<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Hang out in Tbilisi<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the prettiest cities in Europe. Read my guide to travel to Tbilisi<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Trekking in the Caucasian mountains<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jaw-dropping mountain scenery.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Visit the unrecognized republics<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Abkhazia is an independent country within Georgia, yet not recognized by the UN. Read my travel guide to Abkhazia<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Visit the wine region during harvest season<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kakheti is home to fairy-tale-like villages and there’s no better time to go there than during harvest. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Check our 3-week Georgia itinerary<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Accommodation<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

There is a wide range of accommodation all over the country, from hostels to guesthouses, homestays and hotels. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They can be easily booked online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Excursions and day trips from Tbilisi<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

If you are short on time, there are many excursions, day trips, and activities that you can do from Tbilisi. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Transportation<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Moving by public transportation is very easy, as you can find trains and marshrutkas going to pretty much each and every spot in the country<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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