Hi! My name is Reinis Fischer (39), a proud dad and devoted husband. CEO and Founder of Terramatris crypto hedge fund, stock analyst, quantitative options trader, drone enthusiast, world traveler, photographer, and passionate lover of Georgian cuisine (vegetarian). An ex-pat living in Georgia since 2011, I trade stocks, take photographs & make video's, work out at the gym, and many more. Contact me

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Affordable 5 Day Tour in Georgia (Tbilisi, Gudauri, Kazbegi & Sighnaghi)

Discover the Eastern part of Georgia in 5 days. Enjoy the distinctive architecture, get acquainted with Georgian traditions, historical heritage, and taste delicious Georgian cuisine. After flight you might be exhausted so it is better not to go far from Tbilisi. Summers in Georgia may be unpredictable but even warm drizzling rain is pleasant so there is…

in Bookshelf

Learn to Read Georgian in 5 Days

Strange, how it works - It was on a lazy Saturday afternoon when I finally decided to buy a Russian literature's classic - War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy. While reading this book I decided to launch a new topic series on the blog - Bookshelf, keeping notes and sharing books I've read. While browsing Amazon's store online accidentally I found this great…

in Hotel reviews

Best 5 star hotels in Batumi

There are about ten 5-star hotels in Georgia's resort town Batumi, according to Booking.com. That's double the luxury stays as if in Tbilisi. For a luxury hotel in Batumi, you should be ready to pay about $250 per night, though you could find some value deals even under $150. International hotel chains like Sheraton and Hilton are present in Batumi. In…

in Travel guides

5 Day Tour In Georgia (Kutaisi & Svaneti)

Arriving to Georgia, through Kutaisi by Wizzair? Try crafted an individual 5-day tour reaching the most beautiful landmarks in and around Kutaisi + extending the trip to the region of Svaneti by visiting Mestia and Ushguli Package tour includes 4 nights accommodation at 3-star hotels (upgrade to 4 star or 5 star possible), driver, airport transfers door to…

in Tourism objects

Hiking Trails in Kemeri National Park (Near Forest House)

Kemeri National Park in Latvia is special for its great biological diversity, the unique Kemeri Bog, mineral waters and therapeutic mud found here. It was on a lazy Sunday afternoon we decided to visit Kemeri National Park, as we had no idea what exactly to look for, we decided to make a stop at first "look-a-like" place, so we ended at Forest House,…

in Travel guides

Top Places To Visit in Georgia in April

In this article, I will list some of the top places to visit in Georgia during the month of April. Tbilisi - is definitely worth visiting at any season of the year, April is a very good month to visit Tbilisi, weather is warm and long gone are March winds - go explore Tbilisi old town, climb up to the Narikala fortress, enter Tbilisi Botanical Garden and…

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Top 5-star Luxury / Boutique Hotels in Tbilisi

Tbilisi and Georgia have been gaining a lot of international tourist attention in recent years, without any doubt it has helped to boost Georgia's tourism industry, with new hotels popping up all across the country. There are a few 5 - star hotels in Tbilisi, according to Booking.com. For a luxury stay in Tbilisi, you should be ready to pay about $250 per…

in Macroeconomics

Average Salary in European Union 2018

For the fifth year in a row, I'm publishing my humble observations on average salary changes in the European Union. In this article, I've compared both gross and net average salary for 2018. Update: Average Monthly Salary in European Union 2020 As in the case with minimum wages in the European Union 2018 article, for this year's average salary article, I…

in Blogging

Google AdWords/AdSense To Ban Cryptocurrency Related Ads

In June 2018, Google will update the Financial services policy to restrict the advertisement of Contracts for Difference, rolling spot forex, and financial spread betting. In addition, ads for the following will no longer be allowed to serve - Binary options and synonymous products, cryptocurrencies and related content (including but not limited to initial…

in Stocks

Nasdaq Baltic Stock Market Biggest Gainers / Losers 2017

There was a 71 company listed on the Nasdaq Baltic stock market in 2017. In today's article, I decided to make a quick look on the biggest gainers and losers for a whole 2017.  Baltic equities are listed on Nasdaq Baltics in 3 listings - Main List, Baltic secondary listing, and Firth North. As of writing this article the total market capitalization for…

in Crypto

Cryptocurrencies are Volatile - Here is How I Lost $1,000 in Value in a couple of days

Wow, what a bearish ride for the past couple of days in the cryptocurrency world. Bitcoin and all the other major altcoins have lost value on average by 25% in the past couple of days. From trading BTC at $11,615 on March 5th down to $8,606 on March 9th.  Long story short - I've been investing in cryptos since the second part of 2017. Before actually…

in Hotel reviews

Top Hotels to Book in Daugavpils, Latvia

Daugavpils has been on my travel radar for a very long time, in fact I've been in Daugavpils for couple of times in the past. According to Booking.com there are no 5-star hotels in Daugavpils, but there are a few 4-star and a lot of 3-star hotels located in the city and in the neighboring vicinity.  Disclosure: hotels listed below contain links to Booking…

in Macroeconomics

Minimum Wages in European Union 2018

Turns out this is already fifth (#5) article about minimum wages in European Union featured on the blog. Traditions must be continued and here comes the latest article with the latest data for 2018 about minimum wages in the European Union. Update: Minimum Wages in European Union 2019 In 2018 there were 22 out of 28 European Union member states with the…

in Restaurant reviews

Palios Mylos Restaurant Review near Argiroupoli Springs, Crete

Ahh, I love these lovely roadside cafeterias which are hard to locate, after visiting and leaving, on the map. This time I was lucky enough and turned out I had pictured the name of this place in Greek. A bit patience and usage of Greek language transliteration and here you go - found both the name and location of this place, meet Palios Mylos Restaurant…

in Stocks

February 2018 Dividend Income Report - $62.89

Time flies and so did last February disappeared like a flicker. Now it's time to look back and see how did it go for me in terms of dividend income.February marks already the tenth (#10) dividend income report, covering earnings I've made from dividend-paying stocks, peer to peer lending (both fiat and cryptocurrencies)Surprisingly, but February turned out…