As usual, work trips leave me little time to explore the cities I visit. But I make it work as often as I can. In September, I was on a short work trip that gave me about two half days (a total of one full day) to explore and eat my way through Tbilisi and I made the most out of it. Tbilisi is the capital of the Republic of Georgia — a country slightly to the north east of Turkey. 

As always, before I go travel anywhere, I do my fair share of research. I look online, ask friends, and read lots and lots of reviews. I’m a big reviewer myself, and not just when things go wrong. I love to give positive reviews on Google and TripAdvisor as often as I can. All my reviews are honest and up front. Well, because that’s what I want when I read reviews. I always have a pre-planned idea for what I want to see, do and eat everywhere I go. It’s usually more of an outline because things change once I get to my destination. So, list in hand, I was ready to take on Tbilisi. 

I got into Tbilisi around 11am. By the time I got to my hotel and got in about an hour of relaxation and a shower, it was 3pm and I was ready to start exploring the city… on foot.  Tbilisi is very easily navigated by walking, if the weather is nice. Early September meant I was wearing a sweater and jeans comfortably. The evenings, however, required a light jacket. (more…)