The Caucasus or bust
Oh no, he’s at it again! My quest for “new countries” continues. I’m currently sat at 60, and let’s be honest, a few of them could be considered dubious (Kazakhstan, Guernsey, Yugoslavia etc). Even counting the dodgy ones I’m still 4 short of my target – i.e. as many as I am years old! I’d really like to be at 65 by the end of this year, but that may prove to be a challenge, as I want to do a road trip across 3 Balkan countries without any direct plans except a flight in and a flight out. That involves getting to Sofia (Bulgaria) and coming home from Pristina (Kosovo) going via Skopje (North Macedonia). As yet, I’ve not got clearance for this, or anyone stupid enough to do it with me. Work in progress! However, onto more immediate matters, I’m off to Azerbaijan and Georgia imminently. As with last year’s ill-fated Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan jaunt, I’m going on an organised tour using Intrepid Travel. Before you ask, yes, I’m a bit anxious that things could go bell...