Mariamoba Morning and a Festive Day in Omalo

On Saint Mary's Day in Omalo, Nino joins the village celebration, reflects on the cost of off-grid living, and hikes toward Shenako's stone village before the season ends. Practical notes on cash, SIMs, and the Tushetoba festival. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Georgia: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Georgia guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 28 of Georgia Travel Podcast with Nino Beridze. Nino Beridze is in Omalo, Georgia. Places in this episode: Zemo Omalo, Kvemo Omalo, Church of the Assumption, Keselo Fortress, Tusheti Protected Areas Visitor Centre, Cafe Shumeri, Abano Pass, Alvani. Covered: Mariamoba festival, Tush polyphony, Guda cheese economics, Cash-only logistics and solar power, Tushetoba festival planning, Seasonal depopulation and road works. Chapters:00:00 Zemo Omalo01:18 Church interior, low murmur of congregation02:23 Kvemo Omalo04:40 Cafe Shumeri05:38 Tusheti Protected Areas Visitor Centre08:04 Omalo10:11 Quiet room at night, wind outside A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Tusheti #Omalo #GeorgiaTravel #Mariamoba #SaintMarysDay #TushPolyphony #GudaCheese #Kubdari #KeseloFortress #AbanoPass #CaucasusMountains #OffGridLiving #Tushetoba #GeorgianFeast #Supra #TravelGeorgia #MountainVillage #HikingTusheti https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/georgia/