The start of summer and school break are an inevitable call for vacations. If you have been hankering for a European holiday this year, but are balking at the prohibitive costs and endless delays in getting the Schengen visa, we offer delectable alternatives. A clutch of countries in the south of Caucasus and Central Asia provide a whiff of Europe without snapping your budget. Within sniffing distance of Europe and straddling the Eurasian cusp, these are perfect destinations as they combine unsurpassed natural beauty with cultural overdose.“We are seeing a surge for fresh options like…