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Female travel companion to the Caucasus (Georgia)?

by adudeczka 27 May 2012

Hello all, I will be in Europe over the summer/fall and am hoping to "digress" slightly east at some point to the Caucasus, particularly…
RE: COSTS IN GEORGIA - AN UPDATE

by hamstainawheel 25 May 2012

Cheers for the info Mzurie it's very helpful, I'm heading over in July I reckon go for a wander in the Caucasus. Do you know how easy…
RE: Highest Caucasus Roads

by Tommi1 23 May 2012

+ I have seen a road heading up towards Aragats in Armenia which may break the 3,000m barrier.+ Yes, there's a road to Lake Kari, which…
RE: Highest Caucasus Roads

by nopasaran 22 May 2012

Do not know about Armenia, but here are several ones in Georgia: Jvari pass on the road to Kazbegi reaches 2 379 meters altitude... …
RE: 3 week trip- country recommendation?

by regards 22 May 2012

Post again here: Europe - Eastern Europe & the Caucasus
Highest Caucasus Roads

by renko 22 May 2012

Dear readers, I am coming to Georgia in July and will be cycling through the country and Armenia for five weeks. Which are the highest…
RE: Language issues - Please share your experiences

by hitchhikershandbook 19 May 2012

Hi Hassouni... Have you tried doing the Michel Thomas Russian course? We used it before our trip to the Caucasus and we found it really…
RE: Language issues - Please share your experiences

by Raki_Man 16 May 2012

I rattled around the Caucasus a couple of time without a single word of anything other than English........... The first time I saw Georg…
RE: Possible to cancel russian train tickets(rzd)?

by battybilly 15 May 2012

You need to re-post here.... +*Europe - Eastern Europe & the Caucasus*+
RE: Dull and Boring Countries

by veronica_inheels 15 May 2012

no mooses? thats sad.... they have big eyes. my so so countries: most former USSR, except the Caucasus and the stans- i want to see…
RE: Two Weeks in Georiga

by celticbhoy7 13 May 2012

I'm not sure about Racha but Tusheti probably won't be too accesible in late May. Flying to Mestia can be risky if on a tight schedule…
RE: Hotel reservations down the Danube?

by regards 13 May 2012

and also here: Europe - Eastern Europe & the Caucasus
RE: Loving v Virginia

by nutraxfornerves 11 May 2012

This was written in 1927, by Dorothy L.Sayers, a British author, but it probably applies to Americans as well. The context is Miss Timmins,…
RE: Belarus Visa in Beijing or Seoul

by anillos_de_saturno 07 May 2012

I would suggest you to cross post it in the Eastern Europe and the Caucasus branch where there's a good expert in Belarus.
Re: Hiking in High Caucasus in May

by oxfordshin 04 May 2012

I just finished my trip in Georgia. The weather is surprisingly pleasant and sunny. It is quite warm even a bit hot in the mid-noon in…
RE: Tentative Georgia and Azerbaijan Itinerary: Comments sought

by Hassouni 04 May 2012

Well, you're right in that I know nothing about the Caucasus, which is why I came here. So what would be a more feasible trip?
RE: Tentative Georgia and Azerbaijan Itinerary: Comments sought

by zashibis 04 May 2012

>Just a note, you'll notice that I've allotted for two nights and one full day in Svaneti, not sure if that changes things... No you…
RE: Tentative Georgia and Azerbaijan Itinerary: Comments sought

by ig0r 04 May 2012

Completely agree with #1. The itinerary is way too rushed. Losing almost 2 days for traveling all the way to Svaneti in order to spend…
RE: Hiking in High Caucasus in May

by dremarek 03 May 2012

I did some trekking in svaneti in early june two years ago. the day hike described above was fine. no snow and the weather was perfect.…
Azerbaijan Visas for Americans

by Hassouni 03 May 2012

So I'm planning to go to Azerbaijan in late June with a friend. We're both US passport holders. I'm in DC, so can take my passport to…
RE: Hiking in High Caucasus in May

by Giora 03 May 2012

Hi, I visited Svaneti in November once, and the hiking there was fantastic. I can't reccommend you highly enough to make the effort of…
RE: Hiking in High Caucasus in May

by nopasaran 02 May 2012

I have just called to my friend in Svaneti and it is certainly possible to travel to Mestia and onward to Ushguli. Roads are open. So…
RE: Hiking in High Caucasus in May

by GuidesCamp 02 May 2012

central Caucasus region its not recommended now.(yap snow) I advice u south georgia, Birtvisi , Betania...... in details I'll send u…
Hiking in High Caucasus in May

by Aniaania 02 May 2012

Hello, We are leaving in a few days to Georgia for two weeks. Our plan is to do some hiking in the Svanetia region and also close to Kazbe…
Re: Caucaus, tour or independent travel?

by hitchhikershandbook 28 April 2012

Hello baker279, We visited these three countries during our independent hitch-hiking trip last year and we didn't have many problems…