Where East Meets West: Popular summer destinations on the border between Europe & Asia

There are few classroom example destinations where East meets West – where Europe meets Asia and we are here highlighting some of the best. Starting with Georgia, we have a few more countries to showcase. Keep on reading if you’re an active traveller and interested in summer hiking destinations that are on the border between Europe and Asia. 

Georgia

A summer destination that is growing in popularity is Georgia. The country is packed full of ancient cultural traditions, lush valleys, vibrant small towns, and complex history. It’s one of those places that surprise and make you feel alive.

Read more about Georgia

Turkey

Next, we’ve got Turkey for you. It’s an incredibly diverse country with a lot to offer. We’ve admired the ancient ruins and magnificent architecture, dazzling natural beauty, world-class cuisine, one of the world's greatest cities (Istanbul is so alive) and a unique culture combining European, Asian and Middle Eastern influences. And it's also safe, affordable and remarkably family friendly.

Read more about Turkey

Armenia

We are finishing our list with Armenia, another one of those special countries at the crossroads between Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Every traveller that has visited is captured by this small landlocked country. People often refer to it as an open air museum because of the thousands of monasteries and other historical monuments that are scattered around the country. But there’s so much more: deserts, woodlands & alpine regions; there are high mountain peaks and green valleys; canyons, waterfalls and mineral springs, not to forget a history of wine making that goes back thousands of years. 

Read more about Armenia

Have you been hiking in any of these destinations on the border between Europe and Asia? What were your experiences? Or why do you still like to go?