Few of the world’s small nations can offer the visitor as much as Georgia. Once experienced, this country will stay with you forever. Inexpressibly exotic, views of arresting pared back beauty, a deliciously prolific wine culture, sublime music and an astonishing range of architecture from stone watchtowers and richly frescoed churches to charmingly carved wooden balconies and the grandeur of Art Nouveau.

Georgia is where East meets West and ancient myth meets modern life. It bumps against Russia in the Caucasus Mountains where it boasts some of Europe's highest peaks. Its elegant capital is reminiscent of Paris. It enjoys beach resorts and a Mediterranean climate on the Black Sea. And inland, green plains and valleys produce everything from apples and avocados to walnuts and wine.