Dubbed the Jerusalem of the Balkans, Ohrid is one of the most enchanting and exciting places to visit in North Macedonia. My fascination with this historical city by the lake began with reading Kaska Kassabova’s poetic memoir, To the Lake. Every time I walk the narrow streets of the old […]
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North Macedonia is one of my favourite cycling destinations, and few people know more about the history and state of cycling there than Bojan Rantasa, mostly known as Rante. He is a cycling guide and advocate from Skopje. Last week, we met to discuss the history and current state of
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Embarking on a long-distance cycling adventure is one of the best ways to explore the world, challenge yourself, and experience breathtaking landscapes up close. Whether you’re a seasoned cyclist looking for your next epic ride or a beginner eager to push your limits, 2025 can be the year when you
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Trans Dinarica is the first cycle route covering eight Balkan countries, stretching over 5,500 km through Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Albania. It was launched in July 2024 and was quickly named one of the best places to visit in 2024 by CNN and
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Travelling by train is probably the most convenient way to bring your bicycle to places. You skip all this dismantling and packing that’s inevitable when taking your bicycle on a plane. But the rules for taking your bike on a train can be confusing and complicated. In this article, I attempted to
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You bought a tent and want to head on your great outdoor adventure, but now you read that wild camping is illegal in many European countries. Does it mean you are doomed to stay on official campgrounds, surrounded by families with kids or groups of young party makers and paying
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During my first solo bike tour in 2018, I fell in love with cycling in the Balkans. With type 2 fun when climbing steep and raw mountains, nature wild and unexplored like nowhere else in Europe, and warm people who always make me feel at home there. I keep coming
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Considering what people have told me about camping alone as a woman, I should be long dead. Serial killers, sexual predators, wild animals – they are behind every corner, just waiting for vulnerable girls in their tents. At least according to what most people seem to think when I tell them I camp alone. How can you keep yourself safe and not freak out about every potential danger waiting behind the thin canvas of your tent?
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Imagine roads with almost no cars, going through vast mountain landscapes and along pristine lakes. Add ancient cultural sites and mystical orthodox churches with byzantine frescoes. Combine it with 300 sunny days in a year, great food and outstanding hospitality. North Macedonia, Balkans hidden gem, is a perfect destination for your cycling holidays. Here are some practical tips to prepare for your trip.
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Every time I visit the Balkans, it’s like coming back. Although, I’ve never lived there, I feel this Yugonostalgia, missing something I never knew. Maybe in my previous incarnation, I was driving a Yugo or Zastava for a state-planned vacation? The South is paradise lost, wrote Kapka Kassabova in “By the lake”. Her story about Lakes Prespa and Ohrid gave me an impulse to visit North Macedonia.
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