Georgia's intoxicating blend of culture, history and beauty spots has something for every type of tourist

Where Europe and Asia meet, magical Georgia sits on the southern slope of the Greater Caucasus mountain range, whose snowcapped peaks run from the Black Sea to the Caspian.

The mountainous country is the queen of the Caucasus. For the past decade, it has slowly been making a reputation for itself among those in the know for its unique combination of ancient and modern attractions, natural beauty, and rich and proud cultural traditions.

Though relatively small in terms of area, Georgia offers a huge variety of scenery and activities. While there's no need to limit yourself to one region, you're best off deciding what kind of trip you want to have and then choosing a few parts of the country to focus on.

Rarely has such a small country appeared so enormous in scale upon arrival, with a glimpse of Europe's highest mountain range never far away and an almost limitless variety of landscapes that few countries five times the size could hope to rival.