The Better Traveler's Guide to Georgia

Know before you go + a short itinerary

I remember sitting at my family’s kitchen counter when I was a kid, my dad drilling me on capitals of the world, and thinking that Tbilisi was fun to say and hard to spell. In the 18 or so years following, Georgia was a place I thought about rarely, but with increasing interest. It started with a photo of the Caucasus Mountains. Then I read a few articles about the country’s history, which includes Iranian influence and the Soviet Union, and is, needless to say, fascinating. Then I found out Georgians eat more cheese and carbs than Wisconsinites. Then I learned they invented wine. I had to go.