{"id":38720,"date":"2026-05-29T02:40:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T16:40:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/?p=38720"},"modified":"2026-05-29T02:40:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T16:40:13","slug":"ushguli-georgia-%f0%9f%87%ac%f0%9f%87%aa-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/?p=38720","title":{"rendered":"Ushguli, Georgia \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\uddea 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Date: 25th May 2026&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Travelled: 44 kms from Mestia to Ushguli in Georgia \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Visited: &nbsp;Ushguli and Mestia<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stayed: Mestia Paliani Hotel &nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>We wake to sound of a cow bell as the locals walk across the bridge. The mist is hanging a little lower this morning. We had an enjoyable very social dinner last night, the table set for 13 red lemmings in the dinning room. I think we are the only guests staying at the Paliani.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The hotel is small just three level perhaps 5 rooms per level.  They just set a huge assortment of food on the table both for dinner and breakfast, eat whatever you fancy. Georgian custom requires food to be left after a meal, seems like a waste to us but to a Georgian it\u2019s a sign of a generous host. At least that\u2019s what our guide tells us. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2146-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"38723\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2146-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38723\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2146-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2146-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2146-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2147-1-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"38724\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2147-1-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38724\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2147-1-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2147-1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2147-1-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2147-1-scaled.jpeg 1365w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2147-1-570x428.jpeg 570w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2147-1-1320x990.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2147-1-2731x2048.jpeg 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Enjoying the views from our balcony, Mestia in Georgia\" width=\"1140\" height=\"855\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zGsIG5jCg0k?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Above a video I took yesterday and forgot to upload till the bell reminded me. Gives you a more panoramic view of Mestia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below some photos from our morning walk around the village.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2159-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"38728\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2159-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38728\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2159-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2159-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2159-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2159-scaled.jpeg 1365w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2159-570x428.jpeg 570w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2159-1320x990.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2159-2731x2048.jpeg 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2157-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"38725\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2157-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2157-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2157-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2157-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2157-scaled.jpeg 1365w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2157-570x428.jpeg 570w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2157-1320x990.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2157-2731x2048.jpeg 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The local movie Theatre  only shows one movie. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2154-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"38743\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2154-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38743\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2154-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2154-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2154-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2154-scaled.jpeg 1365w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2154-570x428.jpeg 570w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2154-1320x990.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2154-2731x2048.jpeg 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Our Digs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2168-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"38727\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2168-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38727\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2168-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2168-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2168-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Typical Georgian Pothole<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2164-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"38726\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2164-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38726\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2164-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2164-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2164-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A statue of Queen Tama, the King of Kings<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Today\u2019s adventure is exploring Ushguli. After breakfast a small fleet of 4WD people movers arrive at the hotel and we\u2019re on our way. The 44 km journey takes almost 90 minutes with a single stop at the \u201cLove Tower\u201d pictured below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course the love tower myth is your usual Georgian Romeo and Juliet type of thing. In any case the tower was a fun stop especially the ladder made of sticks and there were toilets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2169-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"38731\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2169-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38731\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2169-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2169-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2169-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2169-scaled.jpeg 1365w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2169-570x428.jpeg 570w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2169-1320x990.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2169-2731x2048.jpeg 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2171-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"38730\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2171-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38730\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2171-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2171-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2171-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2171-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2171-570x760.jpeg 570w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2171-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>The road from Mestia to Ushguli makes yesterday\u2019s road to Mestia look good, the video tells the story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The drive to Ushguli, Georgia\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LMp1ILdcTyk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Ushguli is in far north west of the Svaneti. As far as a road extends in Georgia, less than 10 kms from Russia or \u2018our big brother to the north\u2019 as our guide constantly describes it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Without being rude this is Georgian hillbilly country. They only legislated against wife stealing or bride kidnapping in 2014. That is you fancy a single woman, you just kidnap her and make a deal with her family, the girl or woman gets no say.  Blood feuds are common as is murder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All that aside the village is a post card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2177-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"38733\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2177-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38733\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2177-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2177-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2177-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2177-scaled.jpeg 1365w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2177-570x428.jpeg 570w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2177-1320x990.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2177-2731x2048.jpeg 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2178.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"38734\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2178.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38734\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2182-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"38735\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2182-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38735\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2182-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2182-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2182-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The army are here practicing for an Independence Day parade tomorrow <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2196-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"38738\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2196-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38738\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2196-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2196-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2196-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2196-scaled.jpeg 1365w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2196-570x428.jpeg 570w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2196-1320x990.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2196-2731x2048.jpeg 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lamaria (Saint Mary\u2019s) Church, circa 12th century<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2192-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"38737\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2192-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38737\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2192-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2192-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2192-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2193-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" 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It\u2019s warm, the food excellent, Pam has the vegetable soup and I knocked into a Kubdari, a Svaneti meat pie, the origin of the meat I\u2019m unsure it was heavily salted and spiced. It was good and we had the best coffee since leaving home. No one is in a hurry to leave and go back up that road again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We walk off the food exploring the back lanes, towers and taking some more photos, well Ushguli is done. The journey home was much quicker, like a horse heading home to the feed shed. The dexterity of our driver texting on his phone, crossing himself at every roadside cross. and passing other vehicles on blind corners was reassuring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another big dinner with lots of leftovers awaits\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Michael + Pam<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Date: 25th May 2026&nbsp; Travelled: 44 kms from Mestia to Ushguli in Georgia \u00a0 Visited: &nbsp;Ushguli and Mestia Stayed: Mestia Paliani Hotel &nbsp; We wake to sound of a cow bell as the locals walk across the bridge. The mist is hanging a little lower this morning. 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