Exploring the Caucasus Mountains is to discover a little trodden region set at the very edge of Europe. The mountain range, in fact, serves as a natural boundary between the European continent and Asia. Blessed with awesome scenery worthy of any Instagram account, the Caucasus is a hiker's paradise, with scenic trails snaking through three countries—Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan.
It's an historic region, dotted with some of the oldest churches and monasteries in the world. It also feeds on hungry appetites: the Caucasus menu is filled with a delicious choice of traditional dishes handed down from generation to generation. So, are you thinking of heading out to this part of the world? Click through the gallery for ideas of where to go and what to see.