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Exploring Okatse Canyon from Kutaisi was a great adventure. Okatse is a large canyon in the Imereti Region of Georgia. Once you reach the canyon, you walk on the bridge until you are suspended over the canyon with an incredible view. It was definitely a great experience!

Hiking to Gergeti Glacier was the top thing I wanted to do in Kazbegi. The hike starts not far from Gergeti Trinity Church. I was told the hike would take around 7 - 8 hours roundtrip but would reward you with spectacular views of the Caucuses mountains in Georgia. The hike was AMAZING! To be honest, the glacier itself wasn't super impressive, but the views of the mountains were! After I made i...

One of the must do things when you travel to Kazbegi (also known as Stepantsminda), is to visit Gergeti Trinity Church. This is a 14th century Georgian church built in the mountains. You can see the church from the town of Kazbegi. It is possible to hike to the church, but I decided to hire a driver because I wanted to save some energy to hike to the Gergeti Glacier (the trail starts near the c...

One of the cool things to do in Kazbegi (now known as Stepantsminda) is to go to the Pansheti natural swimming pool. This is a natural mineral spring out in the wild and it is pretty awesome! It looks like a natural infinity pool with the incredible views of the Georgian Caucuses mountains in the distance. To get to the pool, you have to hike for about 20 - 25 minutes from the town of Kazbegi. ...

I'm taking the marshrutka from Tbilisi to Kazbegi on a day trip and we stop at Gudauri. Gudauri is one of the most famous ski resort destinations in Georgia. It is also where the Russian-Georgian Friendship Monument is. The monument was created during the Soviet Union to commemorate the friendship between the two countries. The monument was built over a cliff with incredible views of the mounta...

Today I decided to do a day trip from Tbilisi to Kazbegi. Along the way, the marshrutka stopped at Ananuri Fortress Complex. This is 17th century fortress complete with a church and a very incredible view of the water. The fortress complex is located right next to the Zhinvali Reservoir. And the super cool thing was that you could climb to the top of the towers and get an incredible view. It wa...

The Yerevan Cascade Complex is definitely my favorite place in Yerevan. Built during the Soviet era, the cascade now features an art center...but more importantly incredible views of the city. And on a clear day, you can see Mount Ararat in the distance!

Gyumri is the second largest city in Armenia so I decided to take the marshrutka over and explore the city for myself. The first place I visited was the bazar in the center. After that, I took a Yandex to Victory park, which also has a statue of Mother Armenia. Victory Park is also close to the Black Fortress. This is an old fortress that dates back to the Russian Empire and was built to protec...

It's Sunday...so I decided to visit Saghmosavank Monastery in Armenia. This is a 13th century monastery with insane views of Ararat in the distance. I also arrived just in time as one of the monks started ringing the bells. Pretty cool experience! And even better scenery.

Tsaghkazdor Ski Resort is one of my favorite day trips from Yerevan. This used to be a popular Soviet ski destination in the winter (actually it's still popular today). It's only about 1 hour from Yerevan and can even see Lake Sevan from the top! During the summer, only the first station of the Tsaghkazdor Ski Resort (or ropeway as they call it) functions. But I decided to hike all the way to t...

Jermuk was once a popular Soviet resort town because of the rumored healing properties of the water. It is actually one of the most "soviet" cities I have ever been to. Around town, there are a few abandoned buildings so I decided to explore them.

Jermuk is a former Soviet spa town known for its water and also the famous Jermuk Waterfall. Also close by is the Lucky Arch, which looks like something out of Jurassic Park. Definitely a cool day trip from Yerevan!

Jermuk is a famous Soviet era resort town in Armenia. I decided to take a little trip there and the first thing I wanted to do was ride the Jermuk Ropeway. This little cable car takes you to the top of one of the local mountains (elevation: around 2,400 meters above sea level). After that, I decided to hike around a bit and take in the views. Armenia is a land of incredible natural beauty!

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