Georgia

Before I start I feel compelled to issue this caveat. I do know that the political situation in Georgia is currently a little uneasy and I would understand that some readers might be put off by this. When I visited earlier this year, I experienced no problems although tourists are advised to be careful in certain areas in the eastern part of the country in the Caucauses. I hope that readers will read my review with an open mind. Georgia is safe for tourists and so long as basic precautions are taken - mainly some research before you go - I would not let the current events stop me from going back - even today. Georgia is a small country tucked away ...

I doubt you'll be blue in Georgia. She offers a wide variety of sights and backwaters to be explored by those seeking something more authentic than Mickey Mouse. There's nothing up with MM, don't get me wrong. But, sometimes you just crave a little more reality. I visited Georgia a couple of years back. Some things will have changed in the modern cities - equally time seems to move more slowly through this state. If you pause in the summer heat under a live oak dripping with Spanish Moss, you could see the world as it was many decades ago. So let's give this opinion some structure - I'll start with a few facts, share the things I ...

When I mentioned I was going to Georgia last summer, most people thought I was planning on going to the US state of Georgia, and came up with handy hints such as "make sure you visit Florida while you're over there". I spoke to only a few who knew about Georgia, a former republic of the Soviet Union, and only one who had ever been there. Georgia is one of the most beautiful countries I have seen, although it has more than it's fair share of problems, corruption and refugees from the long-running war in Abkhazia. Despite the problems, the people are among the friendliest, and even though next to no-one knows English or any other language well, ...