Elizabeth Lavis

Nov 17

The Dead Runner’s Toast

The runners at 67West are a ragtag bunch; half in the bag, half defrosted from their five-kilometer early morning run through Buffalo’s wind-whipped streets. If there are two things that Buffalonians love, it’s slathering wing sauce on everything and waking up in the pale, frigid hours of Thanksgiving morning to participate in the longest-running Turkey Trot in the country. After the race, runners grab a quick beer and a banana at the Convention Center before heading a few blocks north to Chippewa Street. …

Buffalo

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Buffalo

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Nov 7

Tbilisi Street Art Scene Part 1

Tbilisi’s epic street art scene is equal parts whimsical and contemplative, and it’s one of the top things that sets this Georgian city apart. No matter where you wander, you’re bound to stumble upon color-drenched murals, tiny tags, or magical dreamscapes dotting every crumbly building and corner. Tbilisi is a…

Street Art

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Street Art

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May 8

Soak Up Tbilisi’s Glorious Sulfur Baths

Tbilisi’s namesake directly references the piping hot, sulfur-scented restorative waters that flow under the Georgian capital. The name, თბილისი, is a play on the term for “warm.” …

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Apr 1

Trekking to Gergeti Glacier: A Guide

The route from Stepantsminda to Gergeti Glacier is full of quad-crushing uphill slogs, achingly gorgeous mountain vistas, territorial Georgian Shepards, and a surprise rest stop right before the final push. …

Georgia

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Georgia

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