Macedonia

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North Macedonia

A recent name change might have improved relations with its southern neighbor Greece, but this is still a country with a disputed history. The lands might be the same, but it is fighting hard to take a piece of its shared history with the much older nations in its vicinity.

But North Macedonia might not be a country you visit due to its history. This is a country that has much more to offer. Great food is combined with sighs such as the Matka canyon and Lake Ohrid.

For us, it was a visit to Skopje in 2013 that still lives strong in our memories.

Population: 2.1 Million
Capital: Skopje
Language: Macedonian, Albanian

Described by Lonely Planet as ” entertaining and eclectic”, the Macedonian capital of Skopje is a city that is small in size yet spectacular in spirit. It is located in a part of Europe that is historically and politically extremely complex. Standing at the crossroads in the heart of the […]

Skopje, North Macedonia – Small Yet Spectacular

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Easter in Europe

Easter is soon here and that equals a long weekend. Here in Sweden we are off on Good Friday and Easter Monday. And what better time to go for a city break or a weekend getaway than during these four days? This year we are staying in Sweden, as the […]

Easter Travels In Europe

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365 Days, 13 Countries, Part 1

The holiday is around the corner and the New Year will be knocking on our doors very soon. (Scarily soon, but never mind). At the end of the year, I always enjoy wrapping things up, returning to great moments and savoring memories. Travel-wise 2015 has been a great year. A lot […]

365 Days of 2015, 13 Countries pt. 1

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