National Geographic Includes Georgia in List of Countries to Visit in 2018
The National Geographic magazine has released the list of 21 countries, among them Georgia, which you need to visit next year.
“Looking for your next adventure? Our editors’ top picks will have you discovering new trails, tasting local foods, and spotting vibrant wildlife around the world,” the article reads.
The list of 21 countries to visit in 2018 looks as follows:
- Harar, Ethiopia
- Jujuy Province,Argentina
- Tbilisi, Georgia
- Sydney, Australia
- Oaxaca, Mexico
- Vienaa, Austria
- North Shore, Oahu, Hawaii
- Malmo, Sweden
- Jordan Trail
- Dublin, Ireland
- Madagascar
- Santiago, Chile
- Phnom Penh, Cambodia
- Cleveland, Ohio
- Metouan, Morocco
- Seoraksan National Park, South Korea
- Albania
- San Antonio, Texas
- Labrador, Canada
- Friesland, Netherlands
- Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
As for Tbilisi, Georgia, the article advices its readers to go there in order to experience Old Tbilisi’s authentic charms.
“Development is reshaping the cityscape of Georgia’s capital city at a dizzying pace. Traditional Georgian experiences—the 24-hour sulphur baths, the plump khinkali (spiced meat dumplings), and the legendary hospitality of the locals—persevere in disarmingly disorganized Old Tbilisi,” the article reads.
The author indicates that Persian, Arab, Byzantine, Ottoman, Russian, and Soviet occupations influenced Tbilisi architecture.
By Thea Morrison
Photo source: National Geographic