Hiking to Chalaadi Glacier From Mestia, Georgia
We arrived in Mestia in September 2026 and checked in at Hotel Posta. Vazha was travelling with us, which made a bigger difference than it might sound. With our own driver, we…
Svaneti
Postcards from Ushguli
Ushguli is a community of five villages located at the head of the Enguri gorge in Svaneti, Georgia. Ushguli is one of the highest continuously inhabited settlements in Europe.…
Tower of Love in Svaneti
As you make your way from Mestia to Ushguli, one of the highest settlements in Europe, look out for the “Tower of Love”, which stands on a huge boulder in the river Enguri. This…
Svaneti movie
After over a decade in exile, the moment finally arrived – I set foot in the enchanting region of Svaneti last weekend, and the experience was nothing short of magical.…