{"id":32456,"date":"2021-10-06T19:08:12","date_gmt":"2021-10-06T19:08:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/?p=32456"},"modified":"2022-12-27T16:22:26","modified_gmt":"2022-12-27T16:22:26","slug":"best-in-travel-were-not-the-only-ones-in-love-with-the-republic-of-georgia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/best-in-travel-were-not-the-only-ones-in-love-with-the-republic-of-georgia\/","title":{"rendered":"Best in Travel: We\u2019re not the only ones in love with the Republic of Georgia"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-xd-layout \r\n  container\r\n XD-mt--sm XD-mb--sm\r\n undefined\r\n XD-h-100--sm XD-h-100--md XD-h-100--lg XD-h-100--xl\" style=\"background-size: cover;\">\r\n<div class=\"row\">\r\n<div class=\" col-sm-12 col-md-8 col-lg-6 col-xl-6 offset-sm-0 offset-md-2 offset-lg-3 offset-xl-3\">\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-32697\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/JTC_GA_Signaghi02_110409-JCarnehan-800-pixels.jpg\" alt=\"The view from Signagi in eastern Georgia. Photo credit: James Carnehan\" width=\"621\" height=\"466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/JTC_GA_Signaghi02_110409-JCarnehan-800-pixels.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/JTC_GA_Signaghi02_110409-JCarnehan-800-pixels-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/JTC_GA_Signaghi02_110409-JCarnehan-800-pixels-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/JTC_GA_Signaghi02_110409-JCarnehan-800-pixels-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/JTC_GA_Signaghi02_110409-JCarnehan-800-pixels-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 621px) 100vw, 621px\" \/>\r\n<figcaption>The view from Signagi in eastern Georgia. Photo credit: James Carnehan<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-xd-layout \r\n  container\r\n XD-mt--sm XD-mb--sm\r\n undefined\r\n XD-h-100--sm XD-h-100--md XD-h-100--lg XD-h-100--xl\" style=\"background-size: cover;\">\r\n<div class=\"row\">\r\n<div class=\" col-sm-12 col-md-8 col-lg-6 col-xl-6 offset-sm-0 offset-md-2 offset-lg-3 offset-xl-3\">\r\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/destinations\/south-caucasus\/georgia\">Georgia<\/a>\u00a0is one of our favorite countries \u2013 and we\u2019re not the only ones who feel that way, it seems.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Travel experts agree it\u2019s a gorgeous place, boasting\u00a0fabulous food, music, and mountains.\u00a0Its warm Mediterranean climate, deep black soil, saw-toothed mountains, and Black Sea coast combine to make Georgia a Garden of Eden, overflowing with wine and rich in culinary flair \u2013\u00a0everything you could wish for in a destination.\u00a0<em>Travel and Leisure<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Afar<\/em>, and<em>\u00a0T<\/em>\u00a0(<em>The New York Times<\/em>\u00a0style magazine)\u00a0have shared their enthusiastic recommendations for travel to Georgia. \u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<section id=\"block_603e3e78fc22a-media-grid\" class=\"wp-block-xdf-standardmediagrid uk-section js-xd-components__media-grid uk-padding-remove\">\n\t<div class=\"uk-container uk-width-expand uk-padding-remove\">\n    <div id=\"media-grid-media-grid\" class=\"xd-component__media-grid  js-xd-components__media-grid-lightbox-open center\"  >\n\n      \n\t\t\t          <div class=\"xd-component__media-grid-feature-image  js-xd-components__media-grid-lightbox-open \" data-lightbox=\"block_603e3e78fc22a\" data-slide-target=\"1\">\n\n            \n                          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/00290_s_r13ajrxlmry0290-Georgia-tower-river-PGuttman-800-150x113.jpg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/00290_s_r13ajrxlmry0290-Georgia-tower-river-PGuttman-800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/00290_s_r13ajrxlmry0290-Georgia-tower-river-PGuttman-800-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/00290_s_r13ajrxlmry0290-Georgia-tower-river-PGuttman-800-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/00290_s_r13ajrxlmry0290-Georgia-tower-river-PGuttman-800-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/00290_s_r13ajrxlmry0290-Georgia-tower-river-PGuttman-800-600x450.jpg 600w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"Ananuri Fortress is famous for its stunning views, featured in many Georgian movies. Photo credit: Peter Guttman\"\n  height=\"600\"\n  width=\"800\"\n\/>                      <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t          <div class=\"xd-component__media-grid-1  js-xd-components__media-grid-lightbox-open \" data-lightbox=\"block_603e3e78fc22a\" data-slide-target=\"2\">\n                          \n              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Churchkhela-Sighnaghi-Georgia-October-2015-2-150x104.jpg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Churchkhela-Sighnaghi-Georgia-October-2015-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Churchkhela-Sighnaghi-Georgia-October-2015-2-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Churchkhela-Sighnaghi-Georgia-October-2015-2-768x530.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Churchkhela-Sighnaghi-Georgia-October-2015-2-150x104.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Churchkhela-Sighnaghi-Georgia-October-2015-2-600x414.jpg 600w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"Georgian script on display at a Signagi, Georgia market. Photo credit: Jake Smith\"\n  height=\"552\"\n  width=\"800\"\n\/>            \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n                  <div class=\"xd-component__media-grid-2  js-xd-components__media-grid-lightbox-open \" data-lightbox=\"block_603e3e78fc22a\" data-slide-target=\"3\">\n                          \n              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/GEO_DSC6611-150x99.jpg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/GEO_DSC6611.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/GEO_DSC6611-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/GEO_DSC6611-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/GEO_DSC6611-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/GEO_DSC6611-600x398.jpg 600w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"Georgian polyphonic singers pose for a photo after an outdoor concert. Photo: Peter Guttman\"\n  height=\"530\"\n  width=\"800\"\n\/>            \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n                  <div class=\"xd-component__media-grid-3  js-xd-components__media-grid-lightbox-open \" data-lightbox=\"block_603e3e78fc22a\" data-slide-target=\"4\">\n                          \n              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DSC_0247-150x101.jpg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DSC_0247.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DSC_0247-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DSC_0247-768x516.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DSC_0247-150x101.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DSC_0247-600x403.jpg 600w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"Georgian table dinners are famous for their food and festive atmosphere. Photo: Douglas Grimes\"\n  height=\"537\"\n  width=\"800\"\n\/>            \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n                  <div class=\"xd-component__media-grid-4  js-xd-components__media-grid-lightbox-open \" data-lightbox=\"block_603e3e78fc22a\" data-slide-target=\"5\">\n            \n            <div class=\"count\">+ 1<\/div>\n\n                        \n              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DSCF0351-150x113.jpg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DSCF0351.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DSCF0351-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DSCF0351-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DSCF0351-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DSCF0351-600x450.jpg 600w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"Georgian wines are starting to get worldwide attention. Photo: Marianna Noble\"\n  height=\"600\"\n  width=\"800\"\n\/>            \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n        \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n      \n  <div id=\"block_603e3e78fc22a-lightbox\" class=\"uk-modal-container xd-components__media-grid-lightbox uk-modal\" uk-modal=\"uk-modal\">\n    <div class=\"uk-modal-dialog uk-modal-body\">\n      <button class=\"uk-modal-close-outside\" type=\"button\" uk-close=\"uk-close\"><\/button>\n      <div id=\"block_603e3e78fc22a-lightbox-slider\" uk-slider=\"uk-slider\">\n        <div class=\"uk-position-relative\">\n          <div class=\"uk-slider-container\">\n            <ul class=\"uk-slider-items uk-child-width-1-1\">\n                              <li>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/00290_s_r13ajrxlmry0290-Georgia-tower-river-PGuttman-800-150x113.jpg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/00290_s_r13ajrxlmry0290-Georgia-tower-river-PGuttman-800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/00290_s_r13ajrxlmry0290-Georgia-tower-river-PGuttman-800-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/00290_s_r13ajrxlmry0290-Georgia-tower-river-PGuttman-800-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/00290_s_r13ajrxlmry0290-Georgia-tower-river-PGuttman-800-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/00290_s_r13ajrxlmry0290-Georgia-tower-river-PGuttman-800-600x450.jpg 600w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"Ananuri Fortress is famous for its stunning views, featured in many Georgian movies. Photo credit: Peter Guttman\"\n  height=\"600\"\n  width=\"800\"\n\/>                    <span class=\"photo-caption\">Ananuri Fortress is famous for its stunning views, featured in many Georgian movies. <\/span>\n                                                            <span class=\"photo-credit\"> Peter Guttman<\/span>\n                                  <\/li>\n                              <li>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Churchkhela-Sighnaghi-Georgia-October-2015-2-150x104.jpg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Churchkhela-Sighnaghi-Georgia-October-2015-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Churchkhela-Sighnaghi-Georgia-October-2015-2-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Churchkhela-Sighnaghi-Georgia-October-2015-2-768x530.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Churchkhela-Sighnaghi-Georgia-October-2015-2-150x104.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Churchkhela-Sighnaghi-Georgia-October-2015-2-600x414.jpg 600w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"Georgian script on display at a Signagi, Georgia market. Photo credit: Jake Smith\"\n  height=\"552\"\n  width=\"800\"\n\/>                    <span class=\"photo-caption\">Georgian script on display at a Signagi, Georgia market. Photo credit: Jake Smith<\/span>\n                                                        <\/li>\n                              <li>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/GEO_DSC6611-150x99.jpg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/GEO_DSC6611.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/GEO_DSC6611-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/GEO_DSC6611-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/GEO_DSC6611-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/GEO_DSC6611-600x398.jpg 600w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"Georgian polyphonic singers pose for a photo after an outdoor concert. Photo: Peter Guttman\"\n  height=\"530\"\n  width=\"800\"\n\/>                    <span class=\"photo-caption\">Georgian polyphonic singers pose for a photo after an outdoor concert. Photo: Peter Guttman<\/span>\n                                                        <\/li>\n                              <li>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DSC_0247-150x101.jpg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DSC_0247.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DSC_0247-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DSC_0247-768x516.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DSC_0247-150x101.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DSC_0247-600x403.jpg 600w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"Georgian table dinners are famous for their food and festive atmosphere. Photo: Douglas Grimes\"\n  height=\"537\"\n  width=\"800\"\n\/>                    <span class=\"photo-caption\">Georgian table dinners are famous for their food and festive atmosphere. Photo: Douglas Grimes<\/span>\n                                                        <\/li>\n                              <li>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DSCF0351-150x113.jpg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DSCF0351.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DSCF0351-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DSCF0351-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DSCF0351-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DSCF0351-600x450.jpg 600w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"Georgian wines are starting to get worldwide attention. Photo: Marianna Noble\"\n  height=\"600\"\n  width=\"800\"\n\/>                    <span class=\"photo-caption\">Georgian wines are starting to get worldwide attention. Photo: Marianna Noble<\/span>\n                                                        <\/li>\n                              <li>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/F1070030-150x100.jpg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/F1070030.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/F1070030-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/F1070030-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/F1070030-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/F1070030-600x400.jpg 600w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"Local merchant at the market in Georgia. Photo: Michel Behar\"\n  height=\"533\"\n  width=\"800\"\n\/>                    <span class=\"photo-caption\">Local merchant at the market in Georgia. Photo: Michel Behar<\/span>\n                                                        <\/li>\n                          <\/ul>\n          <\/div>\n          <a class=\"uk-position-center-left uk-position-small uk-hidden-hover uk-icon uk-slidenav-previous uk-slidenav\" href=\"#\" uk-slidenav-previous=\"uk-slidenav-previous\" uk-slider-item=\"previous\"><\/a>\n          <a class=\"uk-position-center-right uk-position-small uk-hidden-hover uk-icon uk-slidenav-next uk-slidenav\"\n            href=\"#\" uk-slidenav-next=\"uk-slidenav-next\" uk-slider-item=\"next\"><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        <ul class=\"uk-slider-nav uk-dotnav\">\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/section>\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>(click image to view larger photo)<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-xd-layout \r\n  container\r\n XD-mt--sm XD-mb--sm\r\n undefined\r\n XD-h-100--sm XD-h-100--md XD-h-100--lg XD-h-100--xl\" style=\"background-size: cover;\">\r\n<div class=\"row\">\r\n<div class=\" col-sm-12 col-md-8 col-lg-6 col-xl-6 offset-sm-0 offset-md-2 offset-lg-3 offset-xl-3\">\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1.\u00a0<em>Travel and Leisure<\/em>\u00a0magazine<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Pamela Mccourt Francescone describes Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, and how it exceeded expectations.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"is-style-body-2 has-background\" style=\"background-color: #d4cbb3;\">&#8220;Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, turned out to be everything I did not expect. Instead of a drab post-Soviet outpost, I found a dynamic and friendly city steeped in history with 5-star hotels, Byzantine churches, striking modern architecture, a throbbing nightlife and deliciously addictive food and wines.&#8221;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Francescone continues to describe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelandleisure.com\/trip-ideas\/tbilisi-georgia-architecture-bathhouses-charm\">Georgia&#8217;s beautiful architecture, delicious food and wine, and so much more. <\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"390\" class=\"wp-image-32698\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/GEO_DSC6907-800-1.jpg\" alt=\"Bridge of Peace in Tbilisi, Georgia. Photo credit: Peter Guttman\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/GEO_DSC6907-800-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/GEO_DSC6907-800-1-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/GEO_DSC6907-800-1-768x374.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/GEO_DSC6907-800-1-150x73.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/GEO_DSC6907-800-1-600x293.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\r\n<figcaption>Bridge of Peace in Tbilisi, Georgia. Photo credit: Peter Guttman<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-xd-layout \r\n  container\r\n XD-mt--sm XD-mb--sm\r\n undefined\r\n XD-h-100--sm XD-h-100--md XD-h-100--lg XD-h-100--xl\" style=\"background-size: cover;\">\r\n<div class=\"row\">\r\n<div class=\" col-sm-12 col-md-8 col-lg-6 col-xl-6 offset-sm-0 offset-md-2 offset-lg-3 offset-xl-3\">\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2.\u00a0<em>Afar<\/em>\u00a0Magazine<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color: #d4cbb3;\">\u201c&#8217;Welcome to our Republic of Georgia,\u2019 the passport stamper had exclaimed, apparently genuinely delighted to see us. We\u2019ve arrived in the world\u2019s most compulsively hospitable country. Here, a visitor is considered a gift from God.\u201d\u00a0<strong>(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.afar.com\/magazine\/is-georgia-the-worlds-most-welcoming-country\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">read more<\/a>)<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>This Georgia-centric article lauds several of the people and places featured in MIR\u2019s small group tour,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/trip\/taste-of-georgia-wine-cuisine-culture\/\">A Taste of Georgia<\/a>, including\u00a0<em>vigneron<\/em>\u00a0(winemaker) and restaurateur John Wurdeman. A polyphonic singer, artist, and owner of the now famous Pheasant\u2019s Tears Winery and Restaurant, Wurdeman leads MIR travelers through vineyards and restaurants, singing along with traditional performers and playing the thoroughly Georgian role of\u00a0<em>tamada<\/em>, or\u00a0toastmaster\u00a0at feasts.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<section id=\"block_603f5849fc22b-media-grid\" class=\"wp-block-xdf-standardmediagrid uk-section js-xd-components__media-grid uk-padding-remove\">\n\t<div class=\"uk-container uk-width-expand uk-padding-remove\">\n    <div id=\"media-grid-media-grid\" class=\"xd-component__media-grid  js-xd-components__media-grid-lightbox-open center\"  >\n\n      \n\t\t\t          <div class=\"xd-component__media-grid-feature-image  js-xd-components__media-grid-lightbox-open \" data-lightbox=\"block_603f5849fc22b\" data-slide-target=\"1\">\n\n            \n                          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Evening-at-Pheasants-Tears-Wine-Restaurant-150x113.jpg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Evening-at-Pheasants-Tears-Wine-Restaurant.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Evening-at-Pheasants-Tears-Wine-Restaurant-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Evening-at-Pheasants-Tears-Wine-Restaurant-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Evening-at-Pheasants-Tears-Wine-Restaurant-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Evening-at-Pheasants-Tears-Wine-Restaurant-600x450.jpg 600w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"Evening at Pheasant's Tears winery. Photo credit: John Wurdeman\"\n  height=\"600\"\n  width=\"800\"\n\/>                      <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t          <div class=\"xd-component__media-grid-1  js-xd-components__media-grid-lightbox-open \" data-lightbox=\"block_603f5849fc22b\" data-slide-target=\"2\">\n                          \n              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/3-KinkhaliLessonatPT-MN-1-150x113.jpg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/3-KinkhaliLessonatPT-MN-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/3-KinkhaliLessonatPT-MN-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/3-KinkhaliLessonatPT-MN-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/3-KinkhaliLessonatPT-MN-1-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/3-KinkhaliLessonatPT-MN-1-600x450.jpg 600w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"Learning to make kinkhali at Pheasant's Tears Winery. Photo: Mariana Noble\"\n  height=\"600\"\n  width=\"800\"\n\/>            \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n                  <div class=\"xd-component__media-grid-2  js-xd-components__media-grid-lightbox-open \" data-lightbox=\"block_603f5849fc22b\" data-slide-target=\"3\">\n                          \n              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Zedashe-having-Fun-in-the-Vineyards-150x113.jpg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Zedashe-having-Fun-in-the-Vineyards.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Zedashe-having-Fun-in-the-Vineyards-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Zedashe-having-Fun-in-the-Vineyards-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Zedashe-having-Fun-in-the-Vineyards-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Zedashe-having-Fun-in-the-Vineyards-600x450.jpg 600w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"Celebrating life in a Georgian vineyard. Photo: John Wurdeman\"\n  height=\"600\"\n  width=\"800\"\n\/>            \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n        \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n      \n  <div id=\"block_603f5849fc22b-lightbox\" class=\"uk-modal-container xd-components__media-grid-lightbox uk-modal\" uk-modal=\"uk-modal\">\n    <div class=\"uk-modal-dialog uk-modal-body\">\n      <button class=\"uk-modal-close-outside\" type=\"button\" uk-close=\"uk-close\"><\/button>\n      <div id=\"block_603f5849fc22b-lightbox-slider\" uk-slider=\"uk-slider\">\n        <div class=\"uk-position-relative\">\n          <div class=\"uk-slider-container\">\n            <ul class=\"uk-slider-items uk-child-width-1-1\">\n                              <li>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Evening-at-Pheasants-Tears-Wine-Restaurant-150x113.jpg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Evening-at-Pheasants-Tears-Wine-Restaurant.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Evening-at-Pheasants-Tears-Wine-Restaurant-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Evening-at-Pheasants-Tears-Wine-Restaurant-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Evening-at-Pheasants-Tears-Wine-Restaurant-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Evening-at-Pheasants-Tears-Wine-Restaurant-600x450.jpg 600w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"Evening at Pheasant's Tears winery. Photo credit: John Wurdeman\"\n  height=\"600\"\n  width=\"800\"\n\/>                    <span class=\"photo-caption\">Evening at Pheasant&#8217;s Tears winery. <\/span>\n                                                            <span class=\"photo-credit\"> John Wurdeman<\/span>\n                                  <\/li>\n                              <li>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/3-KinkhaliLessonatPT-MN-1-150x113.jpg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/3-KinkhaliLessonatPT-MN-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/3-KinkhaliLessonatPT-MN-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/3-KinkhaliLessonatPT-MN-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/3-KinkhaliLessonatPT-MN-1-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/3-KinkhaliLessonatPT-MN-1-600x450.jpg 600w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"Learning to make kinkhali at Pheasant's Tears Winery. Photo: Mariana Noble\"\n  height=\"600\"\n  width=\"800\"\n\/>                    <span class=\"photo-caption\">Learning to make <i>kinkhali<\/i> at Pheasant&#8217;s Tears Winery. Photo: Mariana Noble<\/span>\n                                                        <\/li>\n                              <li>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Zedashe-having-Fun-in-the-Vineyards-150x113.jpg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Zedashe-having-Fun-in-the-Vineyards.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Zedashe-having-Fun-in-the-Vineyards-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Zedashe-having-Fun-in-the-Vineyards-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Zedashe-having-Fun-in-the-Vineyards-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Zedashe-having-Fun-in-the-Vineyards-600x450.jpg 600w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"Celebrating life in a Georgian vineyard. Photo: John Wurdeman\"\n  height=\"600\"\n  width=\"800\"\n\/>                    <span class=\"photo-caption\">Celebrating life in a Georgian vineyard. Photo: John Wurdeman<\/span>\n                                                        <\/li>\n                          <\/ul>\n          <\/div>\n          <a class=\"uk-position-center-left uk-position-small uk-hidden-hover uk-icon uk-slidenav-previous uk-slidenav\" href=\"#\" uk-slidenav-previous=\"uk-slidenav-previous\" uk-slider-item=\"previous\"><\/a>\n          <a class=\"uk-position-center-right uk-position-small uk-hidden-hover uk-icon uk-slidenav-next uk-slidenav\"\n            href=\"#\" uk-slidenav-next=\"uk-slidenav-next\" uk-slider-item=\"next\"><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        <ul class=\"uk-slider-nav uk-dotnav\">\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/section>\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>(click image to view larger photo)<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Von Bremzen talks about Iago Bitarishvili and the revival of the 8,000-year-old method of making wine in Georgia, recently added to UNESCO\u2019s List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color: #d4cbb3;\">\u201cIago outlines his startlingly artisanal vinification method. Pick grapes at a bacchanalian harvest. Stomp them with your feet in a wooden trough. Dump them into a\u00a0<em>qvevri<\/em>\u00a0along with the \u201cmother\u201d (the skin and the seeds)\u2014then wait.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>You can sample the food, wine, song, culture, and scenery of\u00a0Georgia\u00a0on MIR\u2019s\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/trip\/taste-of-georgia-wine-cuisine-culture\/\">A Taste of Georgia: Wine, Cuisine &amp; Culture<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<section id=\"block_603f601bfc22c-media-grid\" class=\"wp-block-xdf-standardmediagrid uk-section js-xd-components__media-grid uk-padding-remove\">\n\t<div class=\"uk-container uk-width-expand uk-padding-remove\">\n    <div id=\"media-grid-media-grid\" class=\"xd-component__media-grid  js-xd-components__media-grid-lightbox-open center\"  >\n\n      \n\t\t\t          <div class=\"xd-component__media-grid-feature-image  js-xd-components__media-grid-lightbox-open \" data-lightbox=\"block_603f601bfc22c\" data-slide-target=\"1\">\n\n            \n                          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Ajarian-Khachapuri-113x150.jpg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Ajarian-Khachapuri.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Ajarian-Khachapuri-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Ajarian-Khachapuri-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Ajarian-Khachapuri-450x600.jpg 450w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"It's not hard to see why many travelers to Georgia are quick to fall in love with their version of pizza - Adjaran khachapuri. Photo: John Wurdeman\"\n  height=\"800\"\n  width=\"600\"\n\/>                      <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t          <div class=\"xd-component__media-grid-1  js-xd-components__media-grid-lightbox-open \" data-lightbox=\"block_603f601bfc22c\" data-slide-target=\"2\">\n                          \n              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_7325_Ia_Tabagari-Georgian_Table-800-150x79.jpg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_7325_Ia_Tabagari-Georgian_Table-800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_7325_Ia_Tabagari-Georgian_Table-800-300x159.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_7325_Ia_Tabagari-Georgian_Table-800-768x406.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_7325_Ia_Tabagari-Georgian_Table-800-150x79.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_7325_Ia_Tabagari-Georgian_Table-800-600x317.jpg 600w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"The bounty of a Georgian Table. Photo credit: la Tabagari\"\n  height=\"423\"\n  width=\"800\"\n\/>            \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n                  <div class=\"xd-component__media-grid-2  js-xd-components__media-grid-lightbox-open \" data-lightbox=\"block_603f601bfc22c\" data-slide-target=\"3\">\n                          \n              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Appetizers-Tbilisi-Georgia-October-2015-12--150x100.jpg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Appetizers-Tbilisi-Georgia-October-2015-12-.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Appetizers-Tbilisi-Georgia-October-2015-12--300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Appetizers-Tbilisi-Georgia-October-2015-12--768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Appetizers-Tbilisi-Georgia-October-2015-12--150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Appetizers-Tbilisi-Georgia-October-2015-12--600x400.jpg 600w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"A variety of appetizers to begin a feast. Photo: Jake Smith\"\n  height=\"533\"\n  width=\"800\"\n\/>            \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n        \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n      \n  <div id=\"block_603f601bfc22c-lightbox\" class=\"uk-modal-container xd-components__media-grid-lightbox uk-modal\" uk-modal=\"uk-modal\">\n    <div class=\"uk-modal-dialog uk-modal-body\">\n      <button class=\"uk-modal-close-outside\" type=\"button\" uk-close=\"uk-close\"><\/button>\n      <div id=\"block_603f601bfc22c-lightbox-slider\" uk-slider=\"uk-slider\">\n        <div class=\"uk-position-relative\">\n          <div class=\"uk-slider-container\">\n            <ul class=\"uk-slider-items uk-child-width-1-1\">\n                              <li>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Ajarian-Khachapuri-113x150.jpg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Ajarian-Khachapuri.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Ajarian-Khachapuri-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Ajarian-Khachapuri-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Ajarian-Khachapuri-450x600.jpg 450w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"It's not hard to see why many travelers to Georgia are quick to fall in love with their version of pizza - Adjaran khachapuri. Photo: John Wurdeman\"\n  height=\"800\"\n  width=\"600\"\n\/>                    <span class=\"photo-caption\">It&#8217;s not hard to see why many travelers to Georgia are quick to fall in love with their version of pizza &#8211; Adjaran <i>khachapuri<\/i>. Photo: John Wurdeman<\/span>\n                                                        <\/li>\n                              <li>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_7325_Ia_Tabagari-Georgian_Table-800-150x79.jpg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_7325_Ia_Tabagari-Georgian_Table-800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_7325_Ia_Tabagari-Georgian_Table-800-300x159.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_7325_Ia_Tabagari-Georgian_Table-800-768x406.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_7325_Ia_Tabagari-Georgian_Table-800-150x79.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_7325_Ia_Tabagari-Georgian_Table-800-600x317.jpg 600w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"The bounty of a Georgian Table. Photo credit: la Tabagari\"\n  height=\"423\"\n  width=\"800\"\n\/>                    <span class=\"photo-caption\">The bounty of a Georgian Table. Photo credit: la Tabagari<\/span>\n                                                        <\/li>\n                              <li>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Appetizers-Tbilisi-Georgia-October-2015-12--150x100.jpg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Appetizers-Tbilisi-Georgia-October-2015-12-.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Appetizers-Tbilisi-Georgia-October-2015-12--300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Appetizers-Tbilisi-Georgia-October-2015-12--768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Appetizers-Tbilisi-Georgia-October-2015-12--150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Appetizers-Tbilisi-Georgia-October-2015-12--600x400.jpg 600w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"A variety of appetizers to begin a feast. Photo: Jake Smith\"\n  height=\"533\"\n  width=\"800\"\n\/>                    <span class=\"photo-caption\">A variety of appetizers to begin a feast. Photo: Jake Smith<\/span>\n                                                        <\/li>\n                          <\/ul>\n          <\/div>\n          <a class=\"uk-position-center-left uk-position-small uk-hidden-hover uk-icon uk-slidenav-previous uk-slidenav\" href=\"#\" uk-slidenav-previous=\"uk-slidenav-previous\" uk-slider-item=\"previous\"><\/a>\n          <a class=\"uk-position-center-right uk-position-small uk-hidden-hover uk-icon uk-slidenav-next uk-slidenav\"\n            href=\"#\" uk-slidenav-next=\"uk-slidenav-next\" uk-slider-item=\"next\"><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        <ul class=\"uk-slider-nav uk-dotnav\">\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/section>\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>(click image to view larger photo)<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-xd-layout \r\n  container\r\n XD-mt--sm XD-mb--sm\r\n undefined\r\n XD-h-100--sm XD-h-100--md XD-h-100--lg XD-h-100--xl\" style=\"background-size: cover;\">\r\n<div class=\"row\">\r\n<div class=\" col-sm-12 col-md-8 col-lg-6 col-xl-6 offset-sm-0 offset-md-2 offset-lg-3 offset-xl-3\">\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3.\u00a0<em>New York Times<\/em>\u00a0Style Magazine,\u00a0<em>T<\/em><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><em>New York Times<\/em>\u00a0style magazine,\u00a0<em>T,\u00a0<\/em>Gisela Williams called Georgia the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2016\/08\/18\/t-magazine\/travel\/tbilisi-georgia-guide.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>California of the Caucasus<\/em><\/a><\/strong><em>.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color: #d4cbb3;\">\u201cBack when Georgia \u2014 a country bordered by the Black Sea and the Caucasus Mountains \u2014 was behind the Iron Curtain, it was fancied the California of the U.S.S.R. Slightly smaller in size than South Carolina, but with impressively diverse terrain, this fertile country had a reputation for producing exceptional fruits and vegetables, superb wines and talented filmmakers.\u201d\u00a0<strong>(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2016\/08\/18\/t-magazine\/travel\/tbilisi-georgia-guide.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">read more<\/a>)<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>She writes about the country\u2019s\u00a0wonderful cuisine, saying,\u00a0\u201cYou can taste the world in the local dishes.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-xd-layout \r\n  container\r\n XD-mt--sm XD-mb--sm\r\n undefined\r\n XD-h-100--sm XD-h-100--md XD-h-100--lg XD-h-100--xl\" style=\"background-size: cover;\">\r\n<div class=\"row\">\r\n<div class=\" col-sm-12 col-md-8 col-lg-6 col-xl-6 offset-sm-0 offset-md-2 offset-lg-3 offset-xl-3\">\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learn More About Georgia<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Want to know more about travel to Georgia? You might enjoy these blog posts:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/demystifying-megrelian-cuisine\/\">Megrelian Cuisine<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>You might also be interested in:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/discovering-georgia-the-country-7-reasons-to-go-now\/\">7 Reasons to go to Georgia Now<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/mir-client-spotlight-taking-a-taste-of-georgia\/\">What our Clients Have to Say About Traveling to Georgia with MIR<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignwide has-background-dim-40 has-background-dim\" style=\"min-height: 240px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-17891\" style=\"object-position: 45% 20%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Tblisi-1791-Kees-Sprengers-1920.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"45% 20%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Tblisi-1791-Kees-Sprengers-1920.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Tblisi-1791-Kees-Sprengers-1920-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Tblisi-1791-Kees-Sprengers-1920-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Tblisi-1791-Kees-Sprengers-1920-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Tblisi-1791-Kees-Sprengers-1920-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Tblisi-1791-Kees-Sprengers-1920-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Tblisi-1791-Kees-Sprengers-1920-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Tblisi-1791-Kees-Sprengers-1920-1350x900.jpg 1350w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Tblisi-1791-Kees-Sprengers-1920-1620x1080.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><strong>Travel to Georgia with MIR<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-xd-layout \r\n  container\r\n XD-mt--sm XD-mb--sm\r\n undefined\r\n XD-h-100--sm XD-h-100--md XD-h-100--lg XD-h-100--xl\" style=\"background-size: cover;\">\r\n<div class=\"row\">\r\n<div class=\" col-sm-12 col-md-8 col-lg-6 col-xl-6 offset-sm-0 offset-md-2 offset-lg-3 offset-xl-3\">\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap has-background\" style=\"background-color: #d4cbb3;\">MIR has more than 30 years of unmatched destination expertise\u00a0and travel planning experience, hand-crafting tours to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/destinations\/south-caucasus\/georgia\/\">Georgia<\/a>\u00a0and the\u00a0South Caucasus\u00a0since 1986. You can sample the food, wine, song, culture, and scenery of\u00a0Georgia\u00a0on MIR\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/trip\/taste-of-georgia-wine-cuisine-culture\/\">A Taste of Georgia: Wine, Cuisine &amp; Culture<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Or, travel and tour around Georgia and the other\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/destinations\/south-caucasus\/\">South Caucasus<\/a>\u00a0countries,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/destinations\/south-caucasus\/armenia\/\">Armenia<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/destinations\/south-caucasus\/azerbaijan\/\">Azerbaijan<\/a>, on the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/trip\/treasures-of-the-south-caucasus\/\">Treasures of the South Caucasus<\/a> or the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/trip\/village-traditions-of-the-south-caucasus\/\">Village Traditions of the South Caucasus<\/a> small group tour. Visit destinations such as Istanbul and Signagi in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/trip\/eastern-turkey-georgia-crossroads-of-ancient-civilizations\/\">Eastern Turkey and Georgia: Crossroads of Ancient Civilizations<\/a> tour.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>You can also opt to\u00a0travel on your dates and at your pace\u00a0on one of MIR\u2019s private independent trips or on a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/plan-your-trip\/custom-private\/\">private journey of Georgia<\/a>, customized to your desired dates and style.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/trip\/essential-georgia\/\">Essential Georgia<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/trip\/essential-georgia-armenia\/\">Essential Georgia &amp; Armenia<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/trip\/essential-caucasus\/\">Essential Caucasus<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/trip\/active-essential-georgia\/\">Active Essential Georgia<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" class=\"wp-image-32699\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Georgia-Kazbegi-village-sweetened-res-MKlimen.jpg\" alt=\"Mountainous Georgia is studded with villages, and rich in history. Photo credit: Martin Klimenta\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Georgia-Kazbegi-village-sweetened-res-MKlimen.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Georgia-Kazbegi-village-sweetened-res-MKlimen-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Georgia-Kazbegi-village-sweetened-res-MKlimen-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Georgia-Kazbegi-village-sweetened-res-MKlimen-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Georgia-Kazbegi-village-sweetened-res-MKlimen-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong>Chat with one of our destination specialists today!<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CONTACT US<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; 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