Autumn Years Summer 2024

By Robert F. Penna, PhD Armenia & Georgia Historic Sites & Welcoming People T ravel is for everyone. There are so many wonderful destina tions that are just waiting for

you to explore. Beautiful locations rich in history abound. Some are teeming with tourists, but others are just as fas cinating but less well traveled. Here are two gems my wife Angela and I recently discovered. Set between Europe and Asia and above the Middle East lie Armenia and Georgia. Filled with treasures that will delight all your senses and with a wealth of history, these countries welcome American tourists. Neither nation requires visas and both can be easily seen with one trip. Ancient fortifications and monaster ies, narrow winding cobblestone streets, little villages, warm friendly welcom ing people, great food and outstanding wines await you.

Noravank Monastery, Armenia.

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