How I Spent 5 Days in Beautiful Ohrid, North Macedonia

A laid-back travel guide to spending 5 days in Ohrid, North Macedonia—boat rides, church visits, cooking classes, and lakeside walks.
8 Hours in Sarajevo: History, Heartache, and Resilience

Only 8 hours in Sarajevo? Here’s how I spent them—walking through centuries of history, tasting flaky burek, and standing where empires and memories collide.
Skopje in 3 Days: Confused, Impressed, and Kinda Into It

Skopje was part of the plan, but I didn’t expect it to be quite so strange—and surprisingly likable. In just a few days, I wandered through oversized plazas packed with statues, explored Ottoman alleys and Brutalist blocks, ate a salad I still think about, and watched a stranger chug my wine. It’s a city full of contradictions and strong opinions, and somehow… I kinda loved it.