In the first episode of Walalla Tourism’s new Pegasus-backed series “Around the World,” travel blogger Erez Dagan heads to Georgia and Armenia in the Caucasus with fellow blogger Adi and Pegasus guide Yaron Weiss. The segment presents the region as a destination that combines snowy peaks, green valleys, red canyons, ancient monasteries, dramatic roads, strong wine traditions, and especially generous hospitality.
Weiss says his answer to what he loves about the destination is simple: “Everything.” He points to the high mountains, rich culture, Georgian and Armenian cuisine, and wine. Adi says the region invites travelers to dive in, eat local food, open themselves up, and explore the nature. She describes a contrast between authentic villages that feel preserved in time and cities like Tbilisi, with modern architecture, restaurants, wine, and a lively young atmosphere.
A major theme is hospitality, summed up by the local idea that a guest is “a gift from God.” Weiss says a visit to a Georgian family can start at 4 p.m. and end at midnight, with a table full of food and repeated toasts. Adi says she experienced this most strongly in villages during a trek in Ushguli, where hosts sit with guests, pour chacha, and bring them into the culture. The article also explains local foods and drinks, including khachapuri, khinkali, mtsvadi, wine, and chacha, plus the Georgian custom of leaving a little drink in the glass to signal that no more is wanted.
The route also highlights the military road in northern Georgia, where peaks rise above 5,000 meters, and Armenia’s changing landscape of volcanoes, forests, red canyons, lakes, rivers, monasteries, and temples. One standout is the Tatev cable car, about 5.7 kilometers long, crossing the Vorotan Canyon. The cities of Tbilisi, Batumi, and Yerevan are presented as three different rhythms, and Weiss says the region works especially well for group travel because it feels family-like and is not only for expert hikers.
