This post reminds me of the old Lonely Planet Thorn Tree forums in the nineties and noughties. I used to read them regularly when I was researching/doing my RTW trip.

There was always a lot of people asking about Abhkazia but no one ever answered with a trip report. Apparently that was the most bragworthy place for a "traveller" (not a tourist!) to have been (ie. the places where no one else ever goes).

Then one guy actually went there, sent a report back and acquired almost legendary status.