Foodie praise doesn't get much higher than a mention in a major culinary magazine. So you can imagine our excitement when we saw that MIR's small group tour A Taste of Georgia was featured in the October 2019 issue of the fabulous Rachael Ray Every Day magazine. Read More
SEATTLE, WA -- Explore the little-known country of Georgia on a culinary and cultural caravan that traverses a land where deeply-held traditions are passed down through generations around the dinner table. In the company of an ethnologist and winemaker, MIR Corporation guests will meet artisans, monks, chefs and winemakers on a 14-day tour as they discover the history and living traditions of Georgia. Taste your way from the mountains to the sea on MIR's new small group journey, "A Taste of Georgia: Wine, Cuisine & Culture" on October 5-18, 2014. For more information, visit http://www.mircorp.com/trip/taste-of-georgia-wine-cuisine-culture/. Read More
SEATTLE, WA -- MIR Corporation is thrilled to announce two unprecedented culinary tours to Russia and the Republic of Georgia. The A Chronicle of Russian Cuisine & Culture tour, led by a passionate local foodie, allows guests to eat their way through Moscow and St. Petersburg, visiting definitive cultural sites, and meeting famous chefs for hands-on cooking classes. A Taste of Georgia: Wine, Cuisine & Culture traverses a country of lush valleys and heart-stopping mountain vistas alongside an organic winemaker and a Georgian ethnologist. Read More
SEATTLE, WA -- Once again, National Geographic Traveler has honored a MIR tour: the new Eastern Turkey & Georgia: Legacy of Empire is featured as a "Tour of a Lifetime" in their May/June2011 issue. The editorial team was looking for 2011's "most authentic, most innovative, most immersive, best-guided, and most sustainable tours." The unique Eastern Turkey & Georgia: Legacy of Empire itinerary fills the bill. Read More
MIR’s Kevin Testa knows the backroads and corners of so many MIR destinations, having traveled extensively throughout Eastern Europe, the Balkans, Central Asia, and beyond. He recently returned from his first visit to Azerbaijan, where he had an opportunity to experience the country’s ancient culture and village life away from the booming capital. Here, Kevin shares insider information on some of his favorite places and experiences in Azerbaijan’s remote corners. Read More
Steeped in layers of complex history and epic landscapes, Armenia encompasses one of the most captivating corners of the Caucasus. Set in a region that’s still unfamiliar to many Americans, this little landlocked nation is considered one of Europe’s most ancient inhabited places. Its extraordinary collection of centuries-old monuments and rich, deeply ingrained culture stand as a firm testament to its age and importance. Here are 10 ways to discover Armenia before everyone else does. Read More
The bounteous country of Georgia in the South Caucasus is a heaven-on-earth kind of place. Georgia has everything a traveler could want. Now is the best time to travel to the Republic of Georgia. It’s gaining steam as a must-see destination thanks to an ever-expanding list of travel expert recommendations and acclaim. Go see it for yourself before this under-the-radar destination hits the big time. Check out this list of 5 wonderful experiences you can have in the gorgeous and welcoming country of Georgia. Read More
Travel and food writer Carla Capalbo has published the first of a planned series of lightweight, small, pocket-style guides on Georgian food and wine. Perfect for carrying in a pocket or daypack, these little guides are available in Georgia as well as in the U.S. In Georgian Khachapuri & Filled Breads, she introduces 10 of Georgia’s most delicious breads from different regions of the country. Carla has worked hard to make her recipes accessible to anyone, even if the exact ingredients can’t be found. Preparing and baking a few of these recipes is almost as good as being in Georgia – almost. Read More
Thanks to award-winning food, wine, and travel writer and photographer Carla Capalbo, foodies and travel buffs alike can discover the extraordinary gastronomic traditions of the little-known country of Georgia with her latest cooking compendium, Tasting Georgia: A Food and Wine Journey in the Caucasus. We caught up with Carla recently to find out more about her new book and about the intriguing culinary and cultural traditions of gorgeous Georgia. Read More
Award-winning food writer and cookbook author Anya von Bremzen recently traveled with MIR on a spur-of-the-moment tour to Armenia, sharing her surprising encounters and experiences on the journey in the March/April issue of AFAR Magazine. We took a moment to chat with her about her impressions of this fascinating, age-old country, and asked her to share some favorite cultural and culinary highlights from the trip. Read More
An article about Nukus, the city's critically acclaimed Karakalpak Museum of Art and the "Desert of Forbidden Art" film was posted on the BBC.com travel blog. It explains the documentary's premise in addition to including mention of ways one can visit Nukus and the museum with MIR. In particular, two of MIR's regular catalog tours now include visits to Nukus with curator-led tours to the Savitsky Museum:
As experts in travel to Central Asia, Russia, Mongolia and beyond, it's always gratifying when word of our tours and ... Read more
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