We were in Georgia and Armenia pre-COVID and had a wonderful experience. It was our second time in Armenia and first in Georgia. We found the people in both countries very kind, helpful and friendly. The Georgians were warm and we felt welcomed. Several of the people we encountered in Georgia seemed intrigued that we had chosen to visit their country. Like a lot of folks in countries we have visited around the world, they were interested in Westerners' perceptions of their nation and the reasons that a Westerner would make the long journey to get to the region.