Georgia

by Tim Burford

This guide provides the most up to date and detailed source of hard facts for independent travelers and hikers on getting to and around this little explored but very welcoming ex-Soviet state. Thorough coverage is provided on the increasingly cosmopolitan capital, Tbilisi, together with plenty of suggestions for itineraries further afield, highlighting Georgia's picturesque and unspoiled countryside. Features *The Black Sea coast, Caucasus mountains, and Svaneti *A traveler's guide to Georgian hospitality, customs, and transport *The flora and fauna of the region

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction

266 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 1999

Reviews

[Kirsty · Rating 4 out of 5]

This has given me a wealth of great information for my upcoming trip to Georgia. One of the most thorough travel guides which I've read to date.

[Richard Newton · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice general guide, and based on my experiences of travel in Georgia useful. I was only visiting one region - the northern mountainous region in the border lands close to Russia. For this area the guide was not really specific enough, but then to be fair it does not claim to be. I tend to read the intro sections in travel guides where they overview the politics and history of a country. I found these to be pretty dense and fact laiden, but unfortunately whilst they give you lots of data it's not an easy read. This is a small criticism. Otherwise, if you are looking for an overall travel guide to Georgia this one seems pretty good.

[Laila Collman · Rating 5 out of 5]

(This review is based on the 5th edition of the Georgia Bradt travel guide, updated in 2015.) Currently the best English travel resource to Georgia, it describes the various regions and destinations therein in a thorough & engaging way- and is also full of humerus and interesting historical and cultural information. It contains detailed maps, color photographs, and even a concise Georgian alphabet and essential vocabulary resource. I would recommend this travel guide to anyone interested in visiting Georgia or learning more about this beautiful region.

[Bookworm · Rating 4 out of 5]

Georgia
Between Russia and Turkey

Fun facts!
1. Archeological evidence of winemaking 8,000 years ago!
2. World’s deepest cave: The Veryovkina Cave, 7,257 feet deep!
3. Famous for polyphonic folk singing! (I hadn’t heard that before, so I looked it up — it is cool!)

[Jiří · Rating 2 out of 5]

Místy až příliš podrobné, chybí rychlá a přehledná reference. Myslím že informace s takovou mírou detailu musí i rychle zastarávat.

[Milan Pohl · Rating 4 out of 5]

We used this guidebook on our 18-day trip in Georgia (hiking in Svaneti, then visiting places such as Batumi, Borjomi, Vardzia and Tbilisi). The book was almost always reasonably up-to-date and accurate. I only had two minor gripes: the maps (which were often just rough sketches) and the confusing manner in which the "how to get there" information was organized (more often than not, there was just information on how to get AWAY from the given place rather than how to get TO it). Nevertheless, in combination with additional detailed hiking maps or local city plans, this guidebook is almost perfect and I would recommend it to anyone traveling to Georgia.
Note: This comment is for the 2013 printing of the 4th edition.