reis – blog – travel
At the beginning of October we were near Borjomi Georgia. Just killing time really until our “90 days out of Turkey” were up, so we could drive back in to Turkey. We had planned to go hiking near Borjomi, but the weather had changed and it was very rainy. Also … Read more
One of the regions of Georgia that is really worth a visit, is the Tusheti region. It is north of Tbilisi and enclosed by the Caucasus mountains. It is the most remote area of Georgia. It is difficult to reach because you have to negotiate the Abano pass which is … Read more
After a long drive through Turkey along the Black Sea coast. Border crossing was easy with the help of very friendly personnel. To cross the border with a car, you need to arrange beforehand: Fill in an digital entry form Car insurance Some observations regarding traffic: Traffic is quite challenging. … Read more
Superstition ain’t the way -Stevie Wonder- Tusheti was calling, with all it’s high mountains. And also perhaps for me a chance to get myself and the bike across the 3000m elevation mark. That doesn’t happen very often. Again, it was difficult to find proper information on the terrain, but I … Read more
After spending one night in this valley I decided it was also a nice opportunity to ride the valley with the mountain bike. We already scouted the valley with our camper van. It is possible to drive all the way up to the Zakagori Fortress with a 4×4. A normal … Read more
Svaneti in Georgia is absolutely gorgeous! Here Marcia mentioned that they should start calling the country Georgeous (GEORGia + gorgEOUS) and that some parts were so beautiful that they brought tears to her eyes! We visited 3 area’s in the Svaneti region where we went for hikes. We hope you … Read more
While I was cycling the other day, I realized that I have not written anything about it lately. Why is that? I asked myself. and what have cows to do with that? I will come to that later. For me, cycling is a way to relax, but also a time … Read more
