Eat, Pray, Work, Travel then Repeat

Spending one whole day in Batumi city, Georgia is a side-trip of my Turkey trip. The plan to visit the city is unplanned, and is a last-minute change of itinerary during my third day in Trabzon. Learning from other tourists who were with us in Trabzon that their destination on the fourth day is Batumi city, me and my friend immediately changed plan and decided to join their trip. One advantage if you are not in a package tour is you can easily change itinerary.  Batumi city, Georgia We booked bus tickets to Batumi city through a travel agency in Meydan. Included in the ticket price is a tour guide for the whole day trip. Most travel agencies in Trabzon arranged day-trip to Batumi city.  The famous Nino and Ali statue of Batumi City We left seven in the morning from Trabzon to Batumi by bus. The trip took four hours including the immigration checks. (both Turkey and Georgia immigrations).   Batumi city, also known ...

Trabzon is one of Turkey's beautiful cities. It is located near the Black sea and has land border with Georgia (Batumi City).  Its breathtaking nature, nice weather,  friendly residents, and variety of great food are only few of the reasons why its tourism starts to boom. Trabzon is a charming city in the black sea region. Uzungol Waterfalls Me and my friend decided to visit Trabzon in May 2022. To make the most out of the five-day trip, we planned our itineraries ahead of time. In most of our trip together, we don't put too much itineraries in a day so we still own our time. Trabzon's climate is cold throughout the entire year so we prepared more layers of clothing. Day 1:   Arrival and Strolling the city center. We flew via Turkish airline from Muscat to Trabzon for 4 hours and 20 minutes. It was raining when we arrived past lunch time. Trabzon's airport is not as big as the other airports so it will not take time to queue in t...

Dubai is one of the most visited cities in the world. People from all over the globe flock to Dubai for job opportunities, sightseeing, and leisure. The city is home to skyscrapers, buildings of unique architecture, numerous tourist attractions, multitude of big malls, and has one of the the best entertainment centers in the world for people of all ages. I have visited the city for several times already. All are short visits, yet every visit is like a first time because Dubai has always something new to offer. I will never get tired of returning to this dazzling city.  Filipinos are required to obtain visa to enter UAE. Filipinos who are working and residing in GCC can apply for evisa. In my recent visit, I used the bus and the metro system to travel to places. The Nol card (fare card) can be purchased at almost all metro stations, which can be used for metro, buses and taxi. A minimum of 3 dirhams (0.82 dollar or 44 Philippine peso) and a max...