Georgia is a mountainous country straddling Asia and Europe, between the Black and Caspian Seas. It’s known for its eclectic mix of foods, cultures and warm, welcoming people.

Georgia is one of the places I most want to visit. Joe and I have talked about going there for years, but so far we haven’t managed to make it there. That’s why it’s the perfect opportunity to put together an itinerary of things I’d love to do when I finally get to visit Georgia.

Tbilisi

Georgia’s capital Tbilisi looks to be the perfect starting point for any trip to Georgia. 

Tbilisi is apparently also ideal for exploring on foot, so I’d want to spend my first day exploring and taking in sights such as Freedom Square, Narikala Fortress and the leaning Clock Tower in Shavteli. I’d also want to travel out to The Iveria, a Soviet-era luxury hotel that was turned into a refugee camp and then back into a hotel.

Whenever I travel somewhere with thermal baths, I always have to try them out. Tbilisi has multiple sulphur baths mostly in the Abanotubani district. I’d be tempted to visit the Royal Baths and perhaps a few others over a whole afternoon.

I’d also love to squeeze in a little history and visit the Georgian National Museum and Stalin’s underground printing house.

Georgia eats

The food is definitely one of the things I’m most excited to experience in Georgia, especially in Tbilisi. Tbilisi is known for its wide selection of Georgian cuisine. Not to mention delicious Georgian wine.

I would do my best to work through as many Georgian delicacies as possible. Must eats include Khachapuri, a pizza-like dish, Phkhali, a mix of minced vegetables in a walnut sauce and Mtsvadi, pork grilled on a skewer. There are literally so many Georgian dishes I want to try.

Hiking in Georgia

Georgia has some spectacular scenery as it sits between the Greater Caucasus Mountains in the North and Lesser Caucus Mountains in the South. 

Given that Denmark isn’t exactly full of mountainous terrain, I would absolutely love to spend some time hiking in Georgia’s mountainous landscapes. I’d be happy to explore any of the areas covered in this National Geographic article, but if I was feeling adventurous I’d really want to give The Chaukhi Pass a try.

The rest of Georgia

If I make it up to the Greater Caucasus mountains I’d love to visit the medieval Gergeti Trinity Church, perched on a mountain-top in northern Georgia as well as the port town of Batumi in the far South-West right next to the Turkish border. Batumi is known for its Alphabetic tower, a Ferris wheel cut into the side of an eccentric-looking skyscraper and the most extravagant looking McDonald’s in the world.

Right, now the trip’s planned, I just need to book some tickets.

Georgia is a mountainous country straddling Asia and Europe, between the Black and Caspian Seas. It’s known for its eclectic mix of foods, cultures and warm, welcoming people.

Georgia is one of the places I most want to visit. Joe and I have talked about going there for years, but so far we haven’t managed to make it there. That’s why it’s the perfect opportunity to put together a short itinerary of things I’d love to do when I finally get to visit Georgia.