If you’re not yet familiar with Lake Ohrid, Macedonia then prepare yourself, because today you’re in for a real treat. Technically, Lake Ohrid is actually on the border of Macedonia and Albania, but the majority of its mass lies within…
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5 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Skopje, Macedonia
Heading into Skopje, Macedonia by train from Greece, I quite literally knew nothing about the place. I didn’t even know how to properly pronounce its name, much less what I could expect to find there upon arrival. Call me sheltered,…
A Train Ride with Syrian Refugees: A Lesson in Compassion and Perspective
The train journey from Thessaloniki, Greece to Skopje, Macedonia, wasn’t a long one. Our train departed in the late afternoon, and a day of wandering in the heat of mid-June (and perhaps a few shots of ouzo from friendly fellow…
Month in Review: July 2015
Greetings from Novi Sad, Serbia! Each time I write one of these roundups I find myself feeling dumbstruck that yet another month has managed to speed on by, but this time I’m far more flabbergasted by how much has happened…
Month in Review: June 2015
By the time June rolled around, I’d already been exploring Greece, my 23rd country, for nearly two weeks–and this was just the beginning of my whirlwind tour. I don’t think I slept in the same bed more than 2 nights…
