I expected vastness in Russia, but I found even more in Kazakhstan. Besides the endless flat plains in the center and west of the country, there is nothing to explore. […]
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The process
It started several weeks ago. After arriving in Georgia, we realized there were only four ways to cross the Caspian Sea. One option was to go through Azerbaijan, where you […]
Read moreBrief excursion
The end of our time traveling together was approaching. Returning to Georgia forced us to change our plans. Since we didn’t make it to Ulaanbaatar as desired, we needed to […]
Read moreRussia & return
We knew this border wasn’t one that could be crossed quickly. We started very early in the morning, and by the time we arrived in the Russian Federation, it was […]
Read moreUpcoming vastness
We are leaving Georgia today to head further east. As mentioned in an earlier post, we were stressed by the attempt to obtain paper visas. Ultimately, we now have e-visas […]
Read moreDigital hangover
There was a scheduled gap during which I would be alone for about a week. I took the opportunity to work off a lot of computer work that had been […]
Read moreMountaineering again
Without having to return to Tbilisi every once in a while, we regained our focus on traveling. First, we restocked our supplies, including fresh bread. Then, we headed into our […]
Read moreNeedless stress
We headed towards Tbilisi for different reasons. One reason was to obtain firsthand information about the visa we would need. We learned that the process of obtaining it was more […]
Read moreUshguli +12
We left the hot springs and headed towards the Greater Caucasus. But we always knew where we had been. The sulfur smell on our skin was so intense that it […]
Read moreLesser Caucasus, more fog
On the day we entered Georgia, we stopped in Batumi to replace our broken solar shower. Then, we followed the coastline to reach a very special beach: Magnetiti, famous for […]
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