Caravanistan

Hello everybody, I applied for a visa to Abkhazia a few days ago (Aug 15th) and received a swift response saying that the border is still closed. Am not going to try my luck even if they do accept my application, I was rejected at the border once before because of an incorrect date and don't wanna h...

Hmmmm are we definitely talking about the same hotel?

There was no old man to be seen at mine and no price list written up in the wall either? Perhaps you are right. It did seem a little too good to be true.

1. Did the border officials at Posof-Vale seem used to processing foreigners, or is it likely I'd be more or less delayed as a European citizen? Worth asking since even Sarp(i) has some complete noobs on both sides. 2. How often do buses from Kars to Tbilisi run? The border guards at Posof-Vale did...

I do hope such a thing exists, if not I'll just have to bite the bullet and pay. Not so hot on Couchsurfing or staying with locals as I'm a solo woman. If anyone could give me some advice I would really appreciate it! -POST EDIT, Located super cheap accom!! There is a hotel super close to the railwa...

I travelled from Kars, Turkey to Tbilisi, Georgia via the border at the Posof-Vale. It was a breeze. There is a direct bus from Kars to Tbilisi! All of that dolmus, taxi mumbo jumbo isn't needed. You can get a bus through VIP Turizm for 60TL, the office is opposite the dolmus station in the centre o...

Have just spent the last two weeks travelling through South East, before last week there seemed to be a period of relative calm but due to the imprisonment of the HDP MPs don't know how long it will last. Travelled through Midyat/Mardin region and all through Van heading towards Hakkari. Apparently ...