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Field notes and planning guides from the people who actually run the trips — mountain passes, wine country, and how we plan around the weather.
Operations
When the Jvari Pass closes — and what we actually do about it
The 2,395 m pass on the Military Highway can shut in an hour in a December storm. Here is how we plan around it so your trip never gets stranded.
Georgia
Eight thousand years of wine: a first-timer’s Kakheti
Qvevri cellars, walled Sighnaghi and long lunches under the Caucasus. What to expect on your first day in Georgia’s wine country.
Azerbaijan
Baku in three layers: walled city, oil boom, flame towers
Azerbaijan’s capital stacks three cities on the Caspian. Read them in order and the skyline suddenly makes sense.
Food
Halal, vegetarian, Jain: eating well across the Caucasus
Every diet is planned in, not improvised. How we handle food requirements across Georgia and Azerbaijan.