Q – We are Platinum Amex travelers who have been on more than twenty overseas trips. Now, recently retired, we are trying to work through our list of places we would like to visit off most of the major tourist routes. Right now we are thinking about the Baltics or the former Russian Republics. We’re wondering if there is one destination we should be concentrating on in view of our appreciation for authentic villages, customs, and very, very good food. Sorry to use the term but, like apparently 90% of your followers, we are foodies. Oh, we share your high regard for Bourdain.
A – The really cool travelers are heading off to Georgia. It has everything you are seeking and lays claim to being the birthplace of wine – worth a pilgrimage just for that. The scenery is drop dead gorgeous, the locals are thrilled when Americans show up, and prices are embarrassingly low. Spend at least three nights in Tbilisi and then head out to the country. Be sure to save time for the mountains with cunningly crafted villages perched atop them with sweeping vistas. One of our staff refers to it as Switzerland at a third of the cost and a quarter of the tourists, and that’s why is a great country to visit, you can also rent a car on either side of Geneva Airport. Compare prices here at https://www.carhiregeneva-airport.co.uk/car-hire-geneva-airport-swiss-side/ for the Swiss side. The French side of Geneva Airport is a little cheaper generally for car hire.
