Travel

Independent travel notes from roads, cities and everyday logistics across the places I visit, with an eye for practical detail and local context.

Travel archive

26 Oct 2023

Paragraph Resort Hotel & Batumi

As our weekend journey led us back to Georgia via Kutaisi, my family and I seized the opportunity to extend our school break. Our chosen retreat? The exquisite Paragraph Resort Hotel nestled near Shekvetili…

24 Oct 2023

Hotel Intourist Palace Batumi

Intourist Batumi Hotel is located in the popular Black Sea resort of Batumi, 300 metres from the nearest beach. We booked a one-night stay here at the end of October 2023, paying a little…

29 Sep 2023

Svaneti movie

After over a decade in exile, the moment finally arrived – I set foot in the enchanting region of Svaneti last weekend, and the experience was nothing short of magical. Accompanied by our trusted…

26 Sep 2023

Sweet Home garage apartment in Borjomi

Sweet Home apartment is located on Rustaveli street 51, Borjomi. What really makes this place stand out - this is a kind of garage apartment or more precisely apartment built a top of a…

20 Sep 2023

Champ de Mars

The Champ de Mars  is a large public greenspace in Paris, France, located in the seventh arrondissement, between the Eiffel Tower to the northwest and the École Militaire to the southeast. The park is…

13 Sep 2023

Eiffel Tower

The Eiffel Tower is a wrought-iron lattice tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France. Constructed from 1887, it is named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower.…

5 Sep 2023

Luxembourg Gardens

The Jardin du Luxembour, known in English as the Luxembourg Garden, colloquially referred to as the Jardin du Sénat (Senate Garden), is located in the 6th arrondissement of Paris, France. Creation of the garden…

1 Sep 2023

Hiking and Sulphur baths in Borjomi

Check out our newest cinematic creation featuring the highlights of our recent weekend escapade in Borjomi! Whether we're relishing the company of long-time friends from QSI at Tbilisi Zoo or embarking on a scenic…

31 Aug 2023

La Fregate French Restaurant in Paris

La Frégate is set on the Left Bank of the Seine in central Paris between the Louvre, the Tuileries Gardens and the Musee d'Orsay. This stylish brasserie is said to be built on the…

30 Aug 2023

Charles de Gaulle Airport

Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, also known as Roissy Airport or simply Paris CDG, is the principal airport serving the French capital, Paris (and its metropolitan area), and the largest international airport in France.…

25 Aug 2023

Walden Gudaleti

The day kicked off with a spontaneous morning call to a friend, setting the stage for an exciting adventure. Our destination? The intriguing Gudaleti, where a German friend was crafting something truly extraordinary. The…

23 Aug 2023

Boutique Hotel Sainte-Beuve in Paris

Boutique Hotel Sainte-Beuve is located in the heart of Paris on a small and quiet street of Rue Sainte-Beuve 9 in the 6th arrondissement of Paris. The hotel is conventionally located within walking distance of…

21 Aug 2023

Louvre

The Louvre or the Louvre Museum, is a national art museum in Paris, France. A central landmark of the city, it is located on the Right Bank of the Seine in the city's 1st…

8 Aug 2023

Latvian Villa Kursa near Sighnaghi in Georgia

Villa Kursa offers friendly accommodation near Sighnaghi, in the village of Anaga, some 6 km from Sighnaghi center and 9 km from Bodbe Monastery. The property features a large terrace, a garden as well…

4 Aug 2023

Villa Kursa & Kakheti

Our recent adventure took us to the breathtaking landscapes of Georgia, where we spent a memorable weekend at Villa Kursa near Sighnaghi. This hidden gem nestled in the heart of Kakheti, a prominent wine…

26 Jul 2023

Jomardi X Park And Rafting

"X Park" run by “Jomardi” Rafting Club is located nearby Tvalivi village on the left side of Pshavis Aragvi River at 900 meters above sea level. I have been familiar with the Jomardi Rafting…

13 Jul 2023

Vialand Amusement Park in Istanbul

Vialand Theme Park is a huge amusement park and shopping mall located in Istanbul, Turkey. We visited this theme park at the end of May 2023, during our weekend trip to Istanbul. We paid…