A perk of being a Peace Corps volunteer is having nearly a European government's quota of vacation days. I decided to take advantage of this and fly to Georgia for a week with a friend. I can't do justice by writing as to how wonderful of a week this was and how impressed I'm with the country. Having a similar modern history to Ukraine's, it was a revelation to see how different Georgia is from Ukrainian society. Georgians seem much more open to tourism and have invested in projects and infrastructure to support visitors. There's so much to see and do there too, as it has been nicknamed "The Switzerland of the Caucasus" for it's dynamic and varying landscapes. The few times I've tried to read more in-depth articles about Georgia I've quickly lost focus. I did however get through this one in The Economist.
Enjoying legit Pad Thai in Tbilisi.
Kazbegi, a popular hiking sport along the Russian Military Highway.
Mt. Kazbek
Trinity Church in Gergheti below Kazbek
Mkheti
US investment in Georgia before the financial collapse.
Sighnagi, entrance to wine country
Stalin statue outside his hometown of Gori.
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