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Last year, I was so inspired by some photos of Laos in the New York Times Travel Section that I bought some mosquito repellent, packed my bags, and spent three months in Southeast Asia and several glorious weeks in Laos. I think I am going to name my first child Luang Prubang, regardless of gender, and the next one will be JoMa, after the amazing Lao bakery of the same name. I guess that’s more of a girl’s name.

Well after this morning’s weekly perusal through the Times’ Travel Section, I’ve decided to go to Tbilisi. Apparently, it’s in Georgia. The country, not the state. And it looks amazing. So, who’s with me? We can drink wine at cafes in the Old Town and stroll across the medieval bridges over the Kura River. Later, we will listen to Ossetian folk music and drink vodka.

Read more: Caucusus, Food & Wine, Georgia, Laos, New York Times, Travel


Nicole -- Nicole hails from metropolian Conway, South Carolina. While she's not busy doing Southern things like eating biscuits and heavily buttered grits (often together), she likes to travel to other countries and eat their food. Her favorite exotic treats include: Icelandic Skyr, South Indian dosa, British Jaffa Cakes, and Austrian strudel.

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