Located at an altitude of 1,500 m (the equivalent of 4,921 feet) in the Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti region, Mestia is an important stop for all tourists visiting Georgia and a highlight for us whenever we come to the Caucasus. The townlet – or daba in Georgian – is found 128 km northeast of the regional capital […]
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Batumi (GE) – Kutaisi (GE) – Day 3 of the Caucasian Challenge 2014 – A Day Full of Surprises
Day 3 of the Caucasian Challenge was full of pleasant surprises. At least for some of us. The German team was up bright and early, as usual, and was the first one to be on its way. Then the rest of us followed. It was going to be a fine day for driving in Georgia, […]
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Sinop (TR) – Batumi (GE) – Day 2 of the Caucasian Challenge 2014 – The Longest Journey
We love Sinop so much that we usually spend two days in this city, but this year was different. Knowing that a very long journey awaited us today, we had to take off early in the morning in order to reach the new camping spot in time. But that didn’t quite happen as planned… Before […]
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Istanbul (TR) – Sinop (TR) – Day 1 of the Caucasian Challenge 2014 – Camping by the seaside
When you’re on the Caucasian Challenge, sleeping in is not an option. At least not on the first day, when we have a 734-kilometre drive ahead, and there are so many things to sort out before we actually take off. We meet in the hotel lobby early in the morning, welcome everyone with a short […]
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How To Turn A Beer Can Into A Camping Stove
A stove made with nothing but a drinks can and a knife.
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