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My North Macedonian Itinerary and Budgetary Notes (July 2024)
You all know the drill by now. “More the merrier” is my mantra when it comes to sharing all the juicy details following a trip I take. After all, having a fully-fledged itinerary right in front of your...
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Matka Canyon: The Best Green Getaway of Skopje
A visit to Skopje should not be considered complete before one visits the nearby Matka Canyon. This manmade heaven is likely the best escapade you can have from the hustle and bustle of Macedonia’s expansive...
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Tetovo: The Colorful Mosque and Beyond
Tetovo is not for everyone. While the city is home to one of the most beautiful mosques that I have seen so far, it offers very little on top of that to justify a day trip from Skopje. I enjoyed my time...
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A Foodie Mecca in the Balkans: Skopje's Finest Eateries
Skopje’s food scene, for the lack of a better word, was surprising, in the best way possible. I had the best vegetarian burger of my life in this unique city, which also has one of the best pizzerias in...
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Skopje's Museums: An Unfortunate Case of Quantity over Quality
While Macedonian government in 2010 invested millions into projecting an image where Macedonians of today and Alexander the Great are, basically, one and the same, the reality is a bit more complicated...
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Brutalist Skopje: A Quick Guide to The City's Finest Yugoslav Heritage
The new Skopje, the one that was rebranded after 2010 is of little interest to me. As many of my Macedonian friends put it, it is very un-Macedonian. While Alexander the Great’s statues may populate the...