Georgia (Country)

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Most Memorable Wine and Spirit Tastings

As well as finding unusual wines in unexpected places on our travels this year, we tasted notable gins in Belgium and a range of remarkable sakes in Japan.

Best Travel Experiences of the Year

Our editors had an unforgettable year in travel. Here are the life-changing hikes, wildlife experiences, road trips and itineraries of the year.

Best Wine and Cocktail Bars

Wine bars and cocktail bars can be wonderful places to absorb the local atmosphere. In 2018, our editors found several memorable bars. Here are the best.

Best Restaurants of the Year

In 2018 our editors enjoyed utterly delicious meals in locations as far-flung as Tbilisi and Singapore. Here are the Editors' Choice Restaurants of the Year.

My Favorite Hike in Georgia's Caucasus Mountains

Georgia's Caucasus Mountains offer numerous stupendous hikes. The most famous is up to the 14th-century Gergeti Trinity Church, beneath Mount Kazbek.

Tbilisi’s Best Sulfur Bath

The recently renovated Chreli Abano bathhouse may be geared to tourists, but our editor booked a VIP room and had a great experience.

Visiting Ancient Georgian Monasteries

While tourists have discovered Georgia's most famous ancient monasteries, their churches are still worth visiting, especially when a choir is singing.

The 5 Best Wine Bars in Tbilisi

Wine-making began 8,000 years ago in Georgia. To this day, the country has a robust wine scene. Here are five wine bars we loved in Tbilisi.

Crumbling Buildings, Hidden Courtyards: A Fascinating Tour of Tbilisi

To see another side of Tbilisi, one redolent of romance and melancholy, book the fascinating Rooms Hotel Insider's Guide tour.

Videos: The Country of Georgia in Panorama

Beauty is everywhere in Georgia, whether in the colorful capital of Tbilisi, the mountain-bounded wine country of Kakheti or the awe-inspiring Caucasus.

Favorite Wineries in Georgia, the Birthplace of Viticulture

Georgia also has some 500 indigenous grape varieties and an 8,000-year history of winemaking. Our editor visited six wineries while he was there.

Indelible Memory: Feasting With a Family in Georgia

A visit to the Old Vine Family Cellar in Kvareli, Georgia, began with a wine tasting and ended with an hourslong feast with the family themselves.

Georgia: An Unpredictable but Exhilarating New Frontier in Travel

The extraordinary country of Georgia offers comfortable hotels and good restaurants, but travelers should expect them to be a little rough around the edges.

Newly Recommended Hotels in the Country of Georgia

Our editor spent two weeks exploring the country of Georgia. He discovered three hotels worth recommending, in Tbilisi, Sighnaghi and Stepantsminda.

A Taste of Tbilisi

Drawing on influences from both Europe and Asia, and enhanced by an exceptional natural-wine tradition, Georgia's capital boasts a unique culinary tradition.

Letter From the Editor: September 2018

For the September 2018 issue, we traveled to the spectacular country of Georgia and the wonderful city of Madrid. We found five hotels worth recommending.