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Georgian wine a travel guide

Georgia – Wine, Culture, & Travel In The Birthplace Of Viticulture

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The Republic of Georgia’s fame as a must-see tourist destination has grown exponentially in the last couple of years. Despite the relatively difficult-to-reach location, smart travellers and tourists can discover the country’s wealth of attractions, all at a tiny price. Georgia has the spectacular Caucasus mountains for hiking, deep valleys to explore, miles of Black …

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Rome Photo Blog: The Vatican, Rome viewed from the street with Italian Car

Rome Photo Blog: On Location in Italy’s Eternal City

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My visit to Rome started with preconceptions. The travel tales of friends, twitter rants about Rome’s tourism problem, and the myopic comments of armchair travellers seeped into my consciousness. Rome must suck, I thought. Expecting rude natives, endless traffic jams, mediocre food, stinking streets, and queues for everything, I was ever hopeful to avoid the worst of …

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Visit Wadi Rum, Jordan

Wadi Rum Blog – Visiting Jordan’s Desert Valley Of The Moon

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Like the surface of Mars, the vast and beautiful Wadi Rum desert is a captivating place. Forget the Lawrence of Arabia association for a while (although I have to admit, that was a big part of my interest in visiting) and enjoy the silence, the tough beauty, and the calm. Wadi Rum is breathtaking and …

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Petra – Jordan’s Ancient City & New World Wonder

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Petra, the Lost City, is the most important tourist site in Jordan. It’s also one of the 7 “new” Wonders of the world. Petra is a UNESCO World Heritage Site (The World Heritage Site title means that Petra is protected internationally as a culturally important landmark) and one of the most famous and important archaeological sites …

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Pictures Of Jordan That Will Inspire You To Travel

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Jordan is a safe, welcoming, and incredibly photogenic land in the Middle East. Bordered by mountains, the Dead Sea, The Red Sea, enormous deserts and lush, green hills, Jordan has a little bit of everything. Combining beautiful landscapes with the history and physical reminders of thousands of years of settlement, Jordan is a small country …

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Traditional Georgian dance in Tbilisi

Photos Of Georgia That Will Make You Fall In Love With The Country

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A Photo Tour Of Georgia The Kingdoms that make up modern-day Georgia in the Caucasus mountains leave a cultural legacy of thousands of years. While Georgia is not a wealthy state (compared to most Western European nations), it’s a land rich in dance, music, viticulture, food, and tradition. Georgia offers a diverse landscape comprising mountains, …

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Tbilisi thermal baths and gardens

10 Facts about Georgia (Country) You Didn’t Know

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Thanks to its strategic geographical location, mountainous topography, and ancient unique culture and language, the Republic of Georgia is bursting with interesting people and places. But this small sliver of land sandwiched between the Black Sea, Russia, Turkey, Armenia, and Azerbaijan, is relatively unknown on the world stage. It’s certainly off the beaten track for most …

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