Georgia
A land of medieval architecture, timeless culture and staggering scenery, Georgia is simply stunning.
Blessed with 750 miles of Southern Caucasus mountains, this canvas invites walkers, horse riders and skiers.
Snow-encrusted summits descend into vast valleys, where age-old villages are dotted with ancient churches and watchtowers, between rolling vineyards.
What's new?
Cheap flights, new routes and improved infrastructure and accommodation confirm Georgia as big news for 2016.
Tbilisi, the capital, is a concoction of old and new, where balcony-studded houses and narrow cobbled alleyways mingle with galleries and cafes.
"This region could benefit from some of the turmoil in the Middle East, offering similar travel highlights, albeit in a different cultural and topological makeup," says Bealby of Wild Frontiers.
"We have seen a big rise [in visitors] to Georgia and are expecting that to increase in 2016."
When to visit: February to November. May 26 is Independence Day.