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Omigosh!
It’ll soon be September!
But is it that time of year already?
Noooooo!
A few weeks ago, I told you that I was going to the Balkans in the Autumn.
And so it begins!
Yep!
The British Berliner is going to Georgia!
What in the hell?
Prepare to read on!
Why?
Why not?
No seriously. Why not?
Georgia is in Eastern Europe, has a long magnificent history, fascinating culture, and a gastronomy that people say you have just got to try!
And the prices?
They’re cheap!
Cheap!
Cheeeeap!!
I’ve not yet been to Georgia.
In fact, I’ve never been to the Caucasus!
Isn’t it about time?
Georgia, otherwise known as the Republic of Georgia, is a country located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe!
It’s surrounded to the west by the Black Sea, to the north by Russia, to the south by Turkey and Armenia, and to the south-east by Azerbaijan, and covers a territory of 69,700 square kilometres or 26,911 sq. miles, and has a population of about roughly 3.7 million people.
The largest city, which also happens to be the capital city, is Tbilisi.
Most people have never heard of it!
In fact, when I first heard mention of Georgia, I thought it was Georgia – the American state – in the USA.
But it isn’t.
It’s Georgia.
A country in the Caucasus.
A country from the former USSR.
In Europe!
I’m going to Tbilisi!
I’ll be there as a guest of the city of Tbilisi.
In fact, I do believe that even though Tbilisi will never ever beat Berlin in terms of trend and fashion.
Ha! Ha! Ha!
No!!
Tbilisi is going to be the place to be in 2019/2020 ‘cos everyone I know is rushing there, so you’d better get out there before the hordes come!
This trip will be a media visit and will showcase the best that Tbilisi has to offer.
I’ll be there for five (5) days in September and getting to grips with the fact that I’ll be in the historical city with links to the history of the Silk Road, trade, and a diverse mix of fascinating architecture coupled, with beautiful weather (I hope) and fabulous food!
My plans are:
I’ll also be:
Gasp!
I have no idea what awaits me, but it’s going to be awesome!
Obviously!
I’ll also be flying from Berlin to Tsibili via Turkish Airlines ‘cos even though I’m going to be in Ukraine later on in the year, I’m not yet ready to experiment with Ukraine International Airlines!
I’ll be taking the train instead!
I’m only going to be in Istanbul for a couple of hours but it’s been years since I’ve been to Turkey.
Not only that, but I’ll be staying at the historical and yet lovely boutique Museum Hotel Orbelani!
Wow!
This article is not sponsored, and the anticipation of visiting Georgia, is my very own!
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It’s late Summer!
If you’re not in Berlin, you’ve lost your marbles!
Watch this space!
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So what are you waiting for?
Thanks a million!
See you in Berlin.
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WOW!! That’s a lot to do in your schedule! Hope that you can make it all and write it so we can know a little more about Georgia, like you said in the post, I din’t have an idea that there was another Georgia and it’s something a learn from you thanks a lot!! Have a lot of fun in your trip! I hope reading soon about it!
Thanks so much Esther!
It really is but somehow we managed it with wine breaks!
Yep! Most people hadn’t heard of Georgia either, but I’m hoping to change that! 🤩🤩
I arrived home yesterday but put a lot of photographs on Twitter, Facebook & LinkedIn! You’ll find the links at the bottom of the page.
Expect new posts very soon! 😀
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