The South Caucasus’ Georgia is a veritable Garden of Eden, with fabulous food, music, mountains, Black Sea coast, warm Mediterranean climate, and natural, organic wines. The Kakheti region is especially famous for its wine, with several must-see towns and wineries – along with wine-tastings.
MIR’s Vice President, Annie Lucas, loves Georgia and shares her insider's list of reasons that Georgia has everything a traveler could ask for in a destination.
MIR interviews award-winning food and travel writer/photographer, Carla Capalbo, on her new book, “Tasting Georgia: A Food and Wine Journey in the Caucasus,” a place of intriguing culinary and cultural traditions.
Carved into the side of a mountain, UNESCO-listed Geghard Monastery is one of the most fascinating monuments in Armenia. In this video, listen to a riveting a cappella performance in the monastery.