We took a marshrutka from Tbilisi to the town of Stepantsminda, high in the Greater Caucasus mountains of Georgia. While the scenery along the way was breathtaking, the experience itself ranks high among the most nerve-wracking..

While Armenia might not be at the top of everyone’s bucket list, this country straddling the border between Europe and Asia is a destination that we’d been dreaming of visiting for a while. We knew we were in for an unforgettable trip..