Millennium Cross hike and Mount Vodno’s vista

26/01/202304/02/2018 by Mirela Letailleur (The Travel Bunny)

On our second afternoon in Skopje, we stopped for lunch in the Old Bazaar, joined by Simon, one of the Germans we met during the free Skopje walking tour. We ate some delicious food: Tim and I chose Kebapchinya, Ana decided to get the ubiquitous Shopska salad, and Simon chose the baked beans. Over lunch, somehow we also suddenly decided to go together on a Millennium Cross hike. We also talked about a lot of other things and discovered that we had a lot of things in common. Tim and Simon had actually gone to the same university, though they …

Skopje walking tour with the entertaining Miha

29/01/202304/02/2018 by Mirela Letailleur (The Travel Bunny)

Early in the morning, we woke up and had a quick breakfast at Urban Hostel & Apartments. We then went to Skopje‘s center and split up. Ana and I went to the Memorial House of Mother Teresa, which was the Skopje walking tour starting point. In the meantime, Tim went to walk around in the city on his own. Join me and Ana to find out about the free Skopje walking tour we went on! Highlights of the free Skopje walking tour It was the first time I went on a walking tour. It was interesting that we had a diverse group of Americans, Australians, …

Kantina Restaurant Skopje – Why you must eat here

09/09/202120/08/2017 by Mirela Letailleur (The Travel Bunny)

On our first day in Skopje, we were looking for a place to eat, recommended by Lonely Planet. Sadly, it no longer existed, as we soon found out after asking around. However, our steps took us to a really nice place nearby, where we heard some good music: Kantina Restaurant, Skopje. And I loved the food and the atmosphere so much that I absolutely had to share this with you. So don’t skip going to Kantina when you visit Skopje. Keep reading to find out why! Kantina Restaurant Skopje has friendly staff We sat down on the terrace and a very …

The start of our Skopje North Macedonia travel adventure

11/12/202217/08/2017 by Mirela Letailleur (The Travel Bunny)

It took us some time to leave the Rila Monastery and start out with Skopje North Macedonia travel adventures. Like on our arrival in the Rila National Park, there were works to expand the road, so we had to wait a lot for the machines to get out of the way or to move the recently cut trees out of the road. Slowly, but surely, we made it. And we instantly started to appreciate North Macedonian music. I forgot to mention this, but we only listened to what was on the radio on this Balkan road trip. And the music we found, regardless of the …

What to eat and drink in Bulgaria

26/01/202316/08/2017 by Mirela Letailleur (The Travel Bunny)

Today we’ll cover the top 10 things to eat and drink in Bulgaria when you’re traveling through the Balkans. But first, let me introduce you to Bulgarian cuisine. Bulgarian cuisine is part of Southeast Europe’s Mediterranean cuisine and it’s very similar to other Balkan cuisines. Bulgarian cuisine is a diverse and delectable fusion of regional influences and the nation’s own distinctive traditions. It is renowned for its substantial meals that are filling and created with flavorful spices and fresh ingredients. An entrée to traditional Bulgarian cuisine Salads are frequently used as starters in Bulgarian cuisine, along with a variety of soups such cold …