Five interesting reasons to travel to Georgia

Situated at the crossroads between East and West, Georgia has something to offer everyone. The beauty of its nature is only matched by the generosity and hospitality of its people, while its food is arguably one of the world's miracles. Travel to Georgia to indulge your senses, and uncover the incredible natural and cultural variety.

Travel to Georgia to try its authentic cuisine

One of the best reasons to travel to Georgia is to eat Georgian food. Loved in all former-Soviet countries, Georgian gustatory treasures are relatively unknown outside the former USSR and are hard to find. This is just why you must travel to Georgia. In fact, there is no one Georgian cuisine, but an assembly of regional ones.

Start your gastronomic trips in Tbilisi, and travel around the country to hunt for the culinary marvels of every region. Tuck into Adzharian khachapuri, cheese-filled bread with yolk, in Batumi, munch on Abkhazura, a meat dish, in Anaklia, where a popular music fest Kazantip takes place; taste Mingrelian khachapuri and Smoked Sulguni, a Georgian cheese made from cow's, goat's, buffalo's milk, in Samegrelo, and don't miss out on Georgian wine.

Georgia is known as the motherland of wine; it is said to have been invented here about 8 thousand years ago. All in all, food is one of the principal reasons to travel to Georgia, but it is not by any means the only one.

Travel to Batumi, one of the main tourist attractions on the Black Sea, during your trips to Georgia

One of the other reasons to travel to Georgia is Adzharia and its capital Batumi. Dubbed the new Dubai, the sky-scraping Batumi is a seaside resort, where the architecture of its old town marries modern infrastructure. It is also a place of unique cultural heritage. In contrast with the rest of the country, many in Adzharia adhere to Islam and are known for their unique Adzharia dances, Adjaruli, distinguished from other Georgian dances by its colorful costumes playfulness.

Indeed, the richness and diversity of the region's culture can be rivaled only by the beauty of Adzharia's nature. Apart from verdant hills and Mtsvane Tba and Tbikeli Lakes, it is home to arguably the region's best beaches. Travel to Kobuleti, Sarpi, or Batumi, the region's capital, where as well as pristine coastal areas you can enjoy kinetic nightlife and taste all the marvels of Georgian dining.

Travel to Tbilisi on your trips to Georgia

Known as the Paris of the Caucasus, Tbilisi fascinates. It is UNESCO listed for its nonpareil architecture, best exemplified by its old town, Narikala Fortress, and Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, and offers a great many spots for a romantic walk. Beloved by newlyweds from all over the world, it is also rapidly gaining ground as a nightlife destination with travelers from all over the world delighting in its dynamic music scene, with techno clubs such as Bassiani being among Europe's best. Foodies from all over the world also flock to Tbilisi, where delicious Georgian xaxliq and khachapuri is washed down with authentic Georgian wine. Tbilisi is also a transport hub from where you can travel to the country's many first-class skiing resorts and wineries. Note that hostels can be as cheap as five dollars a day, making Tbilisi the world's most promising backpacking travel destination.

Travel to Georgia for trips to Alazani valley

Travel to Georgia to try its magnificent wine selection. One of the best wines to be tasted in Georgia and one of its main tourist attractions is Alazani wine.

Alazani is the name of a river that makes up part of the border between Georgia and Azerbaijan. The valley around the river is slightly warmer than the rest of the region, making the region's wine sweeter than elsewhere in Georgia. It is this tender and not cloying sweetness that makes Alazani wine the favorite of so many Georgians and foreigners alike. Made from Rkatsiteli grapes, it has found its way to people's tables since antiquity. If you travel to the Alazani valley, don't leave out Singhagi, a peaceful hillside town with arguably the world's best Alazani. Note that many wineries in Georgia are eco-friendly, you engage in sustainable tourism and promote responsible consumption.

Ski-in the Caucasus during your travel to Georgia

Travel to Georgia to ski. It is not only the generous nature, cheap food, and accommodation that lure skiers to Georgia but also the gentle climate of the Lesser Caucasus, allowing for ample and regular snowfall and zippy slopes. One of the main skiing tourist attractions is Gudauri. It is an international ski resort for all levels of skiing, with easy access, splendid backcountry, not to mention excellent accommodation and dining options. A more local option is Bakuriani, offering a child-friendly, cheaper, and more authentic skiing experience. An even more offbeat option is Mestia. This little known free ride paradise features super-cheap lodgings, lovely food, and the best choice to commune with nature. Another option is Goderdzi, a great place to study skiing, a reasonably flat terrain, with gentle slopes and fluffy powder, covered in forest, featuring two lifts and one hotel. Note the road infrastructure here is horrendous.

Travel to Georgia to unveil its unique culture and experience the people's unique way of life. There are few places left unscathed by mass tourism, Georgia is one of them.