Comments on: Tbilisi, Georgia: A Scavenger Hunt http://www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/08/tbilisi-scavenger-hunt/ measuring the Earth with our feet... Sun, 12 Feb 2012 01:54:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: The Hottest Travel Destinations for 2011 | Travelogged.com http://www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/08/tbilisi-scavenger-hunt/comment-page-1/#comment-124464 The Hottest Travel Destinations for 2011 | Travelogged.com Mon, 24 Jan 2011 03:49:04 +0000 http://www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/08/tbilisi-scavenger-hunt/#comment-124464 [...] from Audrey of Uncornered Market: I agree with the NY Times on Georgia, but for different reasons. People are looking for more [...] [...] from Audrey of Uncornered Market: I agree with the NY Times on Georgia, but for different reasons. People are looking for more [...]

]]> By: NileGuide: NileGuide 5 with Uncornered Market http://www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/08/tbilisi-scavenger-hunt/comment-page-1/#comment-3782 NileGuide: NileGuide 5 with Uncornered Market Wed, 02 Sep 2009 23:59:17 +0000 http://www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/08/tbilisi-scavenger-hunt/#comment-3782 [...] Tbilisi, the capital city of Georgia, is the only place we’ve looked at apartment prices on our journey. We loved the feel of the old neighborhoods rich with courtyards and carved wooden balconies. [...] [...] Tbilisi, the capital city of Georgia, is the only place we’ve looked at apartment prices on our journey. We loved the feel of the old neighborhoods rich with courtyards and carved wooden balconies. [...]

]]> By: Audrey Scott http://www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/08/tbilisi-scavenger-hunt/comment-page-1/#comment-3508 Audrey Scott Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:12:44 +0000 http://www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/08/tbilisi-scavenger-hunt/#comment-3508 @Tbilisi Hotels: Glad you enjoyed this article and photos. Part of Tbilisi's charm is that it is not all developed in the same way - there are still areas (like Sololaki) that are great to wander around because they are different from other cities in Europe. <br /> @PCV Telavi: Thanks for the tip about free maps being available in Tbilisi these days! We still get a good laugh about our experiences in Georgia - from climbing to the caves Misha and Shota in Kakheti to hiking across Svaneti with Avgan to being given a feast at the Zugdidi market. There was something new and unplanned - in a good way - every single day. I can imagine it was a fantastic place to be a Peace Corps volunteer. <br /> Thanks for the link to the article about Georgia's efforts to promote tourism and develop a stronger tourism infrastructure. There is so much Georgia can offer independent tourists, but sometimes the costs of hotels can be a bit prohibitive. I hope the strategy keeps independent (and budget tourists) in mind instead of building the infrastructure mainly for tour groups. @Tbilisi Hotels: Glad you enjoyed this article and photos. Part of Tbilisi’s charm is that it is not all developed in the same way – there are still areas (like Sololaki) that are great to wander around because they are different from other cities in Europe.

@PCV Telavi: Thanks for the tip about free maps being available in Tbilisi these days! We still get a good laugh about our experiences in Georgia – from climbing to the caves Misha and Shota in Kakheti to hiking across Svaneti with Avgan to being given a feast at the Zugdidi market. There was something new and unplanned – in a good way – every single day. I can imagine it was a fantastic place to be a Peace Corps volunteer.

Thanks for the link to the article about Georgia’s efforts to promote tourism and develop a stronger tourism infrastructure. There is so much Georgia can offer independent tourists, but sometimes the costs of hotels can be a bit prohibitive. I hope the strategy keeps independent (and budget tourists) in mind instead of building the infrastructure mainly for tour groups.

]]> By: PCV Telavi http://www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/08/tbilisi-scavenger-hunt/comment-page-1/#comment-3502 PCV Telavi Thu, 30 Jul 2009 22:53:11 +0000 http://www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/08/tbilisi-scavenger-hunt/#comment-3502 If you ever make it back you should know you can get nice free maps of Tbilisi in English from the Marriott Hotel on Rustaveli Ave. Just walk in and ask at the front desk! I recently lived as an American in Georgia (Telavi) for more than 2 years so I have thoroughly enjoyed reading your posts from Georgia. Glad to see you were able to experience quite a bit beyond what so many tourists on short visits do. Your adventures in Kakheti with Shota and Misha and being "rock stars" in the bazaar cracked me up. Sounds like an average day for me during my time there! You also might appreciate a recent article about tourism in Georgia written by a good friend of mine: http://www.eurasianet.org/departments/insightb/articles/eav072409.shtml If you ever make it back you should know you can get nice free maps of Tbilisi in English from the Marriott Hotel on Rustaveli Ave. Just walk in and ask at the front desk!
I recently lived as an American in Georgia (Telavi) for more than 2 years so I have thoroughly enjoyed reading your posts from Georgia. Glad to see you were able to experience quite a bit beyond what so many tourists on short visits do. Your adventures in Kakheti with Shota and Misha and being “rock stars” in the bazaar cracked me up. Sounds like an average day for me during my time there!
You also might appreciate a recent article about tourism in Georgia written by a good friend of mine: http://www.eurasianet.org/departments/insightb/articles/eav072409.shtml

]]> By: Tbilisi Hotels http://www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/08/tbilisi-scavenger-hunt/comment-page-1/#comment-2767 Tbilisi Hotels Sun, 19 Apr 2009 14:42:26 +0000 http://www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/08/tbilisi-scavenger-hunt/#comment-2767 Thanks for writing so kind article about Tbilisi. Maybe yet, the City is not so well developed until, but I like the opinions shared here and the photos are great. Thanks for writing so kind article about Tbilisi. Maybe yet, the City is not so well developed until, but I like the opinions shared here and the photos are great.

]]> By: Audrey Scott http://www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/08/tbilisi-scavenger-hunt/comment-page-1/#comment-1928 Audrey Scott Mon, 08 Dec 2008 16:52:49 +0000 http://www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/08/tbilisi-scavenger-hunt/#comment-1928 @Captain Tarique: I assume you are interested in an Embassy of Georgia. Here is a list of Georgian Embassies around the world: http://www.mfa.gov.ge/index.php?sec_id=73&lang_id=ENG There is no embassy in Pakistan, so you will need to find the closest embassy (Istanbul or Beijing?) to apply for your visa. @Captain Tarique: I assume you are interested in an Embassy of Georgia. Here is a list of Georgian Embassies around the world: http://www.mfa.gov.ge/index.php?sec_id=73&lang_id=ENG

There is no embassy in Pakistan, so you will need to find the closest embassy (Istanbul or Beijing?) to apply for your visa.

]]> By: captain .tarique http://www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/08/tbilisi-scavenger-hunt/comment-page-1/#comment-1927 captain .tarique Sat, 06 Dec 2008 21:04:03 +0000 http://www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/08/tbilisi-scavenger-hunt/#comment-1927 i want to contact your embessy in pakistan to get visa, where i get visit visa from pakistan,islamad, please mail me the address and contact for your embessy in pakistan.waiting with regards tm38989@yahoo.com captain.tarique i want to contact your embessy in pakistan to get visa, where i get visit visa from pakistan,islamad, please mail me the address and contact for your embessy in pakistan.waiting with regards
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]]> By: Audrey Scott http://www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/08/tbilisi-scavenger-hunt/comment-page-1/#comment-1447 Audrey Scott Fri, 04 Jul 2008 07:48:57 +0000 http://www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/08/tbilisi-scavenger-hunt/#comment-1447 Rusca, thanks so much for posting this link to the BBC story, especially as we knew the person in the photo! Aleko truly helped us discover Tbilisi - its history, culture and people - and his love for the city was infectious. Tbilisi is still one of our favorite cities and we loved getting lost in its windy old streets, gazing at its balconies, popping our heads into courtyards and being welcomed by locals. It's tragic to think of the old buildings being torn down for modern, glass office or apartment buildings. I understand the economics, but we truly hope that people succeed in preserving old Tbilisi. Rusca, thanks so much for posting this link to the BBC story, especially as we knew the person in the photo! Aleko truly helped us discover Tbilisi – its history, culture and people – and his love for the city was infectious.

Tbilisi is still one of our favorite cities and we loved getting lost in its windy old streets, gazing at its balconies, popping our heads into courtyards and being welcomed by locals. It’s tragic to think of the old buildings being torn down for modern, glass office or apartment buildings. I understand the economics, but we truly hope that people succeed in preserving old Tbilisi.

]]> By: rusca mir http://www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/08/tbilisi-scavenger-hunt/comment-page-1/#comment-1445 rusca mir Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:13:01 +0000 http://www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/08/tbilisi-scavenger-hunt/#comment-1445 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7478392.stm Beautiful old Tbilisi in in danger. plz check this article. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7478392.stm

Beautiful old Tbilisi in in danger.
plz check this article.

]]> By: Audrey Scott http://www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/08/tbilisi-scavenger-hunt/comment-page-1/#comment-1149 Audrey Scott Mon, 26 May 2008 05:27:34 +0000 http://www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/08/tbilisi-scavenger-hunt/#comment-1149 Lika, I am glad that you enjoyed our writing and photos about Tbilisi - coming from a real Tbilisian, that means a lot! Even after being on the road almost 18 months, Tbilisi is still one of our favorite cities and Georgia one of our favorite countries. We've been recommending Georgia to other travelers we meet. We wish we could have some gooey kadjapuri right now! I imagine how you must miss you country. Best luck to you in Austria! Lika, I am glad that you enjoyed our writing and photos about Tbilisi – coming from a real Tbilisian, that means a lot! Even after being on the road almost 18 months, Tbilisi is still one of our favorite cities and Georgia one of our favorite countries. We’ve been recommending Georgia to other travelers we meet. We wish we could have some gooey kadjapuri right now! I imagine how you must miss you country. Best luck to you in Austria!

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