Just in case in every other trip, before visiting Georgia as well there are several nuances that should be taken into consideration during the trip-planning process! Here are a few useful tips that may help You while preparing for your unforgettable visit to this land!

Visa:

While usually foreign citizens entering Georgia should obtain a visa first, citizens of the following countries can enter the territory of this State without a necessity to applying for a visa (for more information, visit the Georgian Ministry of Foreign affairs website, https://bit.ly/2ZNWVti ).

Accommodation:

Georgia has a variety of accommodation options available. Whether You are willing to find a budget hostel or a fancy hotel, this country promises to provide You with the best service in any case! Also, we can suggest another solution- both in the city center and remote villages you will be able to find homestays which may provide You with an exceptional opportunity to get even more familiar with local people and, surely, make some new friends! By the way, just like hotels and hostels, You will be able to find the available homestays listed in booking platforms as well.

Transportation:

Along with other benefits, Georgia also provides a variety of transportation options as well.The cheapest way to travel between cities and towns is either with buses or minibuses. Short rides within cities with minibuses are usually approximately 0.5-1.5 GEL per person (0.16-0.469 USD). Useful tip: when You want to get off the bus, say kacheri (ka-cherry), move forward to signal that You want to get off. Another cheap way of transportation is metro-regardless of the distance, metro travels are 0.5 GEL (0.156 USD).

By the way, by visiting Georgia You get an exceptional opportunity to visit yet another breathtakingly beautiful caucasian country- Armenia, as it is situated approximately 90 km away from Tbilisi. More information in numbers- the distance between the capitals of two countries is 270 km.

Some words to remember:

As You are about to visit the motherland of one of the most caring and friendly nations in the world, it may be useful to learn to pronounce commonly used words in the Georgian language. Not that Georgians would not welcome You with all of their hospitality without You speaking in their mother language, but they would certainly appreciate your effort of becoming a part of their culture!

Gamarjoba (ga-mar-jo-ba) / Hello

Madloba (mad-lo-ba) / Thank You

Arapris (ara-pris) / You are Welcome

Ki / Ara (ki / ara) / Yes / No

Ukatsravad (u-kats-ra-vad) / Excuse Me

Tu Sheidzleba (tu she-id-zle-ba) / Please

Nakhvamdis (na-khvam-dis) / Goodbye

Sapirpaerosho sadaa? (Sa-pir-pa-re-sho sa-daa) / Where is the Bathroom?

Tskali (tska-li) / Water

Ludi (lu-di) / Beer

Gvino (gvi-no) / Wine

Gemrielia (gem-ri-eli-ia) / Delicious

Ra girs? (ra girs) / How Much is This?

Rogor khar? (ro-gor khar) / How Are You?

Sasiamovnoa sheni gatsnoba (sa-si-am-ov-noa she-ni ga-tsno-ba) / Nice to Meet You

Me mqvia (me mqvi-a ) / My Name Is…