With breathtaking natural beauty, wonderfully hospitable people, charming architecture and cosmopolitan capitals, the three South Causasus nations are still off well-beaten tourist trails and just waiting to be explored. John Noble, Lonely Planet WriterOur PromiseYou can trust our travel information because Lonely Planet authors visit the places we write about, each and every edition. We never accept freebies for positive coverage so you can rely on us to tell it like it is.Inside This Book 3 expert authors4 months of research100+ khachapuri (cheese pies)Countless breathtaking landscapesInspirational photosClear, easy-to-use mapsIn-depth backgroundAt-a-glance practical infoComprehensive planning toolsEasy-to-read layout