Hiking, Wine, and Wild Georgia The Country (JUMP 215)

Why Georgia? Jackie and returning guest Ginger Cooper answer that question by sharing two very different adventures through this mountainous, wonderfully under-the-radar country. 

Ginger recounts a four-day trek through the remote villages of the Svaneti region, while Jackie shares how unexpected snow changed her group’s hiking plans and led them toward Kazbegi, the fortress village of Shatili, and the vineyards of Kakheti. Along the way, they talk guesthouses, local drivers, sketchy mountain roads, Georgian wine, incredible bread, unforgettable tomatoes, and the legendary Svaneti salt. 

They also explore the value of flexible travel, choosing experiences that genuinely call to you, and how local people and guides can bring a destination to life. Come for the practical tips and stay for a celebration of “third-tier travel” in a country filled with wild landscapes, deep traditions, and plenty of reasons to add Georgia to your list.

Resources:

• Find and follow Ginger at @gspiceadventures
• Resources for Georgia: GoTrip for long distance rides, GPSmyCity, Waderlush blog, Shota’s Marani in Tsindali for best meal, Winery Mosmieri was Jackie’s favorite accommodations in Kakheti wine country. Driver Aleks WhatsApp +995 591 03 38 31 (be sure to book Aleks specifically, no one else - he does speak English!)
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