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Georgia, rising from the shores of the Black Sea to encompass the peaks of the Caucasus Mountains, is a small wonder. Though not well known to North Americans, it\u2019s a world-class travel destination with fascinating historic sights, spectacular natural beauty, legendary hospitality, sophisticated culture, and food and wine that are becoming international stars. Sitting at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, Georgia melds the best of both worlds. Now is the time to discover it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7856,"menu_order":0,"template":"","trip_experiences":[14,638,15],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nEssential Georgia<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Georgia, rising from the shores of the Black Sea to encompass the peaks of the Caucasus Mountains, is a small wonder. 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