I'm curious, what's your problem with images in Hugo? I use hugo for my site too and have no issue just including an image like you would with any web page.
I've been a few times and crossed that border once, only with a phone and maybe kindle but never had a device searched or even looked at. Also on my latest trip last September I got an esim through airalo which didn't block access to any websites.
As a Brit, I think you can just see it as a different word for the same thing, like Australia says state, China says province, and Switzerland says Canton, but they're all pretty similar ideas. We just use a name that's also used for a different division.
Anti car doesn't mean completely banning cars. Nobody is saying to replace ambulances with bus trips. There's obviously a need and cars would be much more effective for those things if the roads weren't clogged with people who don't have a need.
I'm curious, what's your problem with images in Hugo? I use hugo for my site too and have no issue just including an image like you would with any web page.