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bahargunesbiliciTravel Journal · Georgia

Discovering Georgia — One Story at a Time.

Personal notes, practical tips, and honest impressions from every corner of Georgia.

This website is a personal travel journal maintained by a private individual — Bahar Güneş Bilici. All opinions, stories, and travel notes published here reflect her own personal experiences and views only.

Bahar Güneş Bilici exploring Georgia
Tbilisi, Georgia — 2023
The storyteller behind the lens

Hi, I'm Bahar —
Georgia stole my heart.

I'm Bahar Güneş Bilici — a traveller, writer, and hopeless romantic about old roads and older wine. I arrived in Georgia for ten days and stayed for three months. Something about the light over the Alazani Valley, the smell of churchkhela in the markets, and the way strangers became family over a shared supra table just refused to let me leave.

This blog is my honest, unfiltered record of one country explored slowly and deeply. You'll find stories from remote mountain villages in Svaneti, long afternoons in Tbilisi's sulphur bath district, wine roads winding through Kakheti, and the kind of quiet coastal mornings in Batumi that make you forget you ever had a schedule.

No itinerary is ever perfect — but every detour has a story. I write about where to go, how to feel less lost, and the small, extraordinary details that travel guides leave out.

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Sharing honest Georgia stories since 2022

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Hiking in Kazbegi: What Nobody Tells YouHiking

Hiking in Kazbegi: What Nobody Tells You

The trail to Gergeti Trinity Church looks easy on Instagram. Reality involves mud, altitude, and stray dogs who become your best companions.

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Georgian Cuisine 101: A Practical Eating GuideFood

Georgian Cuisine 101: A Practical Eating Guide

Khinkali dumplings, churchkhela candy, and wine older than your civilization. Here's how to eat through Georgia without making the classic tourist mistakes.

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How to Get a SIM Card and Travel Cheap in TbilisiPractical

How to Get a SIM Card and Travel Cheap in Tbilisi

Skip the airport kiosks, find the right neighbourhood, and navigate the metro without losing your mind. The practical side of Georgia nobody writes about.

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Before You Go

Everything you need to know before landing in Tbilisi.

Practical, honest, hard-won. Skip the guesswork.

Getting Around

Marshrutkas, taxis & overnight trains — decoded.

Georgia's public transport is cheap, character-filled, and occasionally chaotic. From shared minibuses between Tbilisi and Kutaisi to the iconic overnight train to Zugdidi, find out exactly how to move like a local without the guesswork.

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Budget Planning

Real lari, real costs — no surprises.

Accommodation from ₾30 a night, khinkali for ₾0.80 a piece, and wine that costs less than water in Western Europe. Get honest, field-tested breakdowns of daily spend across different travel styles — backpacker to boutique.

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Visas & Entry

365 days visa-free for Turkish citizens.

Turkish passport holders enjoy one full year in Georgia without a visa — but the rules differ for other nationalities. Find clarity on border crossings at Sarpi and Kartsakhi, e-visa requirements, and what to expect at Georgian immigration.

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    Practical TravelApril 5, 2025

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