My Sighnaghi Travel Guide

9 September, 2014 | Travel guides | 149 seen

Georgia teaches one important lesson—everything is relative. This was especially true during the last weekend of August. Following the trend of getting out of Tbilisi, we decided to book a hotel in the remote village of Napareuli (about 20 km from Telavi). On Saturday morning, we planned to take a marshrutka to Telavi and then a taxi from there.

First things first—I found out that marshrutkas to Telavi leave from Samgori. We took a taxi to the station, but the driver insisted we needed to go to Isani instead.

At Isani, there were no marshrutkas going to Telavi. After advising the taxi driver not to be a smart-ass, we finally drove to Samgori.

Unfortunately, we missed the 11:00 marshrutka and had to wait another 45 minutes. No way were we going to do that. Instead, we quickly found another marshrutka going to Sighnaghi.

My Georgian geography is above average, but not quite good enough to realize that Sighnaghi was not where we needed to go.

Still, we headed to Sighnaghi, as the driver assured us there would definitely be another marshrutka from there to Telavi. So wrong. Never trust…

13 Best Dell Laptops - Buy Online From Amazon

8 September, 2014 | Laptop Reviews | 98 seen

Meet 25+ great laptops from DELL available on Amazon.

For years Dell laptops have been known as reliable business computers. Nowadays Dell builds not only business laptops, but also gaming laptops, Chromebooks, and of course simple but powerful everyday-use machines. 

In this post, I've listed some popular user buy choices you might like to consider before buying your brand-new Dell laptop. 

Alternatively see: Top 20 Best Selling DELL Laptops in 2023

A quick note: This article contains affiliate links to Amazon.com, by clicking on links on this page and by making a purchase on Amazon site, I might earn an affiliate income from that. Prices for laptop computers listed on this page are retrieved using Amazon Product Advertising API and is updated daily. For actual prices please refer on the product page on Amazon.

• 12GB high-…

Average Salary in Former Soviet Union 2014

7 September, 2014 | Macroeconomics | 18 seen

Some time ago I did a comparison of minimum government set wages in Former Soviet Union republics. Today, I decided to figure out - what is the average salaries in those republics.

I must admit, it was harder to gather data about average salaries, than gathering data for minimum wages. Seems governments are not eager to share such data. So in this average salary table you will find figures for 2012, 2013 and 2014. Unfortunately it makes this table not 100% reliable, but it gives us some overview.

Again,…

Top 10 Largest Countries by GDP 2013

6 September, 2014 | Macroeconomics | 7,213 seen

Last year I started to pay more attention to the TOP 10 largest economies in the World by terms of Gross Domestic Product. It's time to compare them again.

Top 20 Largest Economies In The World by GDP Nominal (2019)

Data source:World Bank

What makes me surprised - Japan. Japan has experienced 17.44% downgrade of it's economy. Since…

Estonia To Catch Up Income Level like in Scandinavia in next 9-14 years

4 September, 2014 | Emerging Markets | 21 seen

Last year I red an excellent article pointing out that income level in Estonia could reach level its in Scandinavia in next 10-15 years. Although this article made me smile, I decided to compare - is it real for Estonia to reach level like that? 

Since its almost a year since  I wrote that article - I decided to compare again and see how Estonia is doing in it's already 9-14 years plan to reach that level.

In my measurements I'm using raw data for GDP, GDP per capita, I could use minimum wage as an indicator as well, but since there is not set a government minimum wage in Scandinavia, it would be harder to compare. Although there is a minimum wage in Estonia - and in 2014 it was set to EUR 355/ USD 480

According to Wikipedia - Nordic countries are:

The Nordic countries are a geographical and cultural region in Northern Europe and the North Atlantic. It consists of five countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden) as well as their autonomous regions (the Åland Islands, the Faroe Islands and Greenland).

For sake of the ease of…

My Online Income Report - August 2014

3 September, 2014 | Blogging | 15 seen

This is already my eight Online Income report this year - covering my online income for month of August 2014.

In brief - August so far has been the absolute best in terms of online income. In total I earned $95.03 what is a 343% growth if compared to last month ($21.41) In absolute numbers I earned $73.62 more than in previous month. $95.03 makes average $3.06 per day, what is up from $0.69 last month.

For me such a leap is a great achievement, and I'm very proud of myself.

In fact - last month I earned more, than in previous seven month combined.

Now, there is a one pattern I have noticed - Affiliate pays of more better than contextual ADS like Google Adsense.

In August I have done Google Adsense and three affiliate marketing promotions - Booking.com, Hotels.com and Amazon.

I have found following:

• Google Adsense makes pennies - but I'm fine with that
• Hotel industry is just way too competitive - in hour days it's hard for a small blogger to compete with major brands
• Amazon is my best finding last month, in fact most of the…

Blog Traffic Report - August 2014

2 September, 2014 | Blogging | 9 seen

Month of August was good in terms of my blog traffic. Comparing to previous month (July) my blog's traffic has increased by 15.98% of unique visitors, totalling in 2,584 (2,228 in July).

I have managed to attract 356 more unique visitors this month, if compared to previous month.

Blog Traffic Report August (Data source: Google Analytics)

• 2,584 unique visitors makes average 83.35 unique's a day, what is up by 11.55 visitors in a day, compared to month of July (71.8)
• In total there were 12 days this month, I got more than 100 unique's in a day
• The least visitors, as usual, I got in weekends, the day with less visitors got me 50 unique's

One of my success cornerstones are  - continuously posting every day with minimum of 500 words per article. In fact last month I have written 37 articles, with average 1047 words per article, in total making more than 38K words. This is my absolute personal best. Compared with month of July - total word count has increased by 52%. It's pretty much I…

Top 5 Asus Gaming Laptops for Hardcore Gamers

1 September, 2014 | Laptop Reviews | 5 seen

Asus is a well-known brand in the gaming laptop market, offering a wide range of options for gamers who are looking for high-performance machines that can handle the latest games with ease. In this article, we will take a closer look at some of the top Asus gaming laptops that are available on the market.

Disclaimer: Please note that this article contains affiliate links to Amazon. This means that we may earn a commission if you decide to make a purchase through our links, at no additional cost to you.

The Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 is a powerful gaming laptop with a 14-inch Full HD display. It is powered by an AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS processor and has an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 graphics card, which can handle the most demanding games with ease. The laptop also has 16GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD, making it a top-performing machine for gamers.

The Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 is a high-end gaming laptop with a 17.3-inch Full HD display. It is powered by an Intel Core i9-11900H processor and has an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 graphics card, which can handle even the most…

How to add Open Graph protocol for your Drupal site

31 August, 2014 | Drupal Development | 40 seen

The Open Graph protocol is a set of meta tags that can be added to web pages to improve how they are displayed on social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

By including Open Graph tags, website owners can control how their content appears in social media feeds, including the title, description, and thumbnail image. In this article, we will discuss how to add an Open Graph protocol for your Drupal site.

Step 1: Install the Metatag module The first step in adding Open Graph protocol to your Drupal site is to install the Metatag module. This module allows you to add metadata to your site, including Open Graph tags. To install the module, go to the Drupal website and download the Metatag module. Once the module is downloaded, install it on your site by following the Drupal installation instructions.

Step 2: Configure the Metatag module After installing the Metatag module, you will need to configure it to include the Open Graph protocol. To do this, go to the configuration page for the module and click on the "Open Graph" tab. On this page, you can configure the Open Graph tags for your site, including the…

Dzveli Kalaki Tbilisi Restaurant Review

30 August, 2014 | Restaurant reviews | 33 seen

This is already third post in my Tbilisi restaurant series.

Today I got a chance to visit Dzveli Kalaki restaurant (near Didube bridge)

For a prelude - we found and interesting offer on Georgian Groupon clone site www.hotsale.com - Entricote with 30% Off. This hotsale systems works like this - you pay some small fee for coupon/voucher and then you get your discount. So we bought a coupon for Dzveli Kalaki - it was for about 2 GEL.

Since we had no clue, where exactly it's located, we used a local taxi service, and taxi for 4 GEL took us there (from our place)

Dzveli Kalaki Restaurant

It turned out it not just a restaurant - it's restaurant complex with brewery inside.

Outdoor exterior here is decorated with lovely sculptures like this

Dzveli Kalaki Restaurant Brewery

They make here German style beer - didn't tried it this time (I'm of for any alcoholic drinks this summer)

Spacious rooms

At time we arrived, this restaurant was completely empty - it created kinda not friendly attitude - like, who would like to enjoy…

Luxury and Charm: Top Hotels to Stay in Louisiana's French Quarter

29 August, 2014 | Travel guides | 8 seen

The French Quarter in Louisiana is one of the most charming and historic neighborhoods in the United States. Known for its vibrant nightlife, famous cuisine, and stunning architecture, it's no surprise that the French Quarter is a popular travel destination for tourists from all over the world. With so many hotels to choose from in the area, it can be overwhelming to decide where to stay.

In this blog post, we'll highlight six of the top hotels in the French Quarter, Louisiana, each with its unique charm and amenities.

Please note: Hotels listed in this article contain affiliate links to Booking.com, and if you will click on them and make an actual booking I will earn an affiliate income from that

Located in the heart of the French Quarter, the Hotel Monteleone is one of the most iconic hotels in the area. This historic hotel dates back to 1886 and features 570 luxurious guest rooms and suites. The hotel also boasts the famous Carousel Bar, which is a rotating bar that gives guests a view of the French Quarter as they sip on their favorite drinks. With excellent amenities, an ideal location, and a rich history, the Hotel…

The Bears Restaurant/Pub in Tbilisi Review

28 August, 2014 | Restaurant reviews | 17 seen

This is my second post on series covering Tbilisi restaurants. A while ago I decided to start a new topic series, with aim for locals and foreigners find great dinner places in Tbilisi. I'm reviewing only places I have tried by myself.

Update, this restaurant seems is out of the business, but on its location is some other restaurant (2021)

I'm an expat living in Georgia (Tbilisi). You can find some articles covering topic Living in Georgia. I'm huge lover of restaurants and coffee shops, and Living in Georgia I have came even a bigger fan of eating outside the home. 

Since I'm eating out pretty regular - there are my favourite places, then there are places, that once was my favourite places, and then there are places better to avoid. 

I'm willing to make an description of them and to photograph the food I have tasted on those places.

Please note, this is just my subjective opinion.  For taking photographs I'm using my Samsung phone and using Instagram (then taking them from Instagram and adding to posts - you can read a blog post on how I turned my Instagram account into a photo blog - speaking…

How to Get 10,000 Followers on Twitter Without Buying Them

27 August, 2014 | Blogging | 11 seen

Twitter is one of the most powerful social media platforms used to build your personal or business brand, connect with your audience and keep up with the latest trends. With over 330 million monthly active users, it's not surprising that many individuals and businesses strive to increase their followers to enhance their social media presence.

In this article, we'll share some tips on how to gain 10,000 followers on Twitter in a natural way.

If you want to gain more followers, it's essential to engage with the followers you currently have. Respond to their tweets, like and retweet their posts, and participate in Twitter chats. Engaging with your audience helps to build relationships and increases your visibility on Twitter.

To gain more followers, you need to be active on Twitter. Consistently tweeting quality content can help you attract more followers. Ensure that you provide value to your audience and avoid spamming them with irrelevant tweets.

Hashtags are a powerful tool to increase your reach on Twitter. Use relevant and popular hashtags in your tweets to attract more followers.…

How I got 10,000 Unique Visitors to My Blog

26 August, 2014 | Blogging | 14 seen

On August 26th (2014) my Google Analytics account reported a 10,000 unique visitors milestone for my blog (www.reinisfischer.com).

For me, it was a small victory, and I decided to share with you my thoughts on that, but first, we must answer the answer - of how long time I needed to get those 10K unique visitors.

Update: Read how I got 10,000 page views in a day

10000 Unique Visitors

The time period covers the first day I started to blog or more precisely I went online (October 10, 2013) - August 26, 2014

To get a precise day count I used Time And Date application:

Day count

As you can see from the above image, it took me 320 days to get that 10K milestone or ten and a half months.

Is it a good result? It depends.

Overall many bloggers get more than 10K in a month easily, on the second hand - I'm talking of a blog built from ground Zero, without any backlinks-building tactics, or other white/black hat SEO methods.

Anyway, I will give my self-subjective opinion - claiming that 10K in 10 months is a modest result - and…

Looking for a Cool Getaway? Discover Borjomi, Georgia's Popular Resort Town

25 August, 2014 | Living in Georgia | 7 seen

If you're looking for a cool getaway, you can't go wrong with a visit to Borjomi, Georgia's popular resort town. Located some 155km from the capital city of Tbilisi, Borjomi is a picturesque destination known for its mineral water springs, national park, and scenic surroundings. In this article, we'll take a closer look at what makes Borjomi a must-visit destination, what to see and do there, and where to stay.

Borjomi is the perfect destination for nature lovers, outdoor enthusiasts, and anyone looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. One of the main reasons to visit Borjomi is its refreshing, cool climate. The temperature here is slightly cooler than in Tbilisi, making it an ideal destination for those looking for respite from the hot summer sun.

Another reason to visit Borjomi is its abundance of natural beauty. The town is situated in the Borjomi Gorge, surrounded by the stunning Lesser Caucasus Mountains. The Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park, one of the largest protected areas in Europe, is located here and offers a variety of outdoor activities, including hiking, camping, and bird watching. And of course, no visit to Borjomi is complete…