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Top 10 Things to do in Tbilisi with kids
Have you ever read a “Top 10 things to do with kids” list, and wondered if the author had ever done anything with kids before?! I feel this way sometimes, especially when it comes to traveling with young children. “Kid-friendly” lists that include museums, churches or monasteries, old streets that are impossible to push a stroller down, expensive restaurants with food kids will only take one bite of, and generally anything where quiet, decorum, and the need to slow down and read historical things are required, are typically a far cry from what parents are actually looking for on an outing with their kids!
Top 10 Things to do in Tbilisi with kids
Have you ever read a “Top 10 things to do with kids” list, and wondered if the author had ever done anything with kids before?! I feel this way sometimes, especially when it comes to traveling with young children. “Kid-friendly” lists that include museums, churches or monasteries, old streets that are impossible to push a stroller down, expensive restaurants with food kids will only take one bite of, and generally anything where quiet, decorum, and the need to slow down and read historical things are required, are typically a far cry from what parents are actually looking for on an outing with their kids!
Bazarduzu – What to expect when Climbing Azerbaijan’s Highest Peak
So maybe you’re not quite ready for a large undertaking of mountaineering like Mt Kazbek (5054m / 16,581ft), but you love trekking and being in beautiful mountain regions. Then climbing Mount Bazarduzu in Azerbaijan just might be your next mountain endeavor!
Nine Reasons why you should join our Caucasus Small Group Tours in 2025
So you’ve heard from enough friends about how you must visit Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Armenia, that you’re finally ready to do it. Or your knowledge of Caucasus history has forced your hand, to experience the region for yourself. Whatever the reason is, you are planning to visit the Caucasus in 2025. Now the question is, who will you entrust to give you a memorable experience of this mysterious region?
Best Seasons & Weather in the Caucasus
The Caucasus has four seasons, each having its pros and cons for travel. Choosing the right season to travel here for you depends a lot on the following:
1. Primary motivation for your travel (cultural touring, mountaineering, wine degustation, skiing, etc.),
2. which parts of Caucasus you want to visit. as the diverse landscape can produce drastic differences in weather in the highlands vs. the lowlands (in just a 2 hr. drive), and
3. your weather preferences/tolerance levels (for hot or cold!).
Let’s look at each of these points and see if we can help you identify the best season for you to travel to the Caucasus!
Visual Gear List for Mount Kazbek
Climbing Mount Kazbek requires a large quantity of specialized climbing gear. This gear list will help you understand exactly what kind of gear we are looking for with each requirement. Items available for rent with our partners at Mount Kazbek
Is it Safe to Travel in the Caucasus in 2024?
With all the different events going on in the world today, an obvious thing to consider before you travel is the safety of the country you will be in. HOW SAFE IS THE CAUCASUS RIGHT NOW? From our years of
Climbing Kazbek and Kilimanjaro: Comparing two 5,000 meter peaks
In our experience, many trekkers & climbers with any international experience have likely summited Africa’s Mt. Kilimanjaro, based on its relative accessibility and the mountain’s reputation for being the “easiest” of the Seven Summits. Following a successful summit of Kilimanjaro,