Day trip to Ohrid: what to see & do on the shore of Lake Ohrid

26/01/202317/03/2018 by Mirela Letailleur (The Travel Bunny)

In the morning, Simon and I had a quick breakfast, then went on a day trip to Ohrid Town. Meanwhile, Ana and Tim decided to spend a lazy day by the lake, in Lagadin. The buses come quite frequently and on time on the shore of Lake Ohrid. You pay the fare with the driver. Therefore it’s all very simple and easy, should you decide to travel this way. About Ohrid Town The town of Ohrid is a historic and cultural center located in North Macedonia, on the shores of Lake Ohrid. It’s famous for its beautiful setting, with the …

Best place to stay at Lake Ohrid: serene Lagadin

26/01/202305/02/2018 by Mirela Letailleur (The Travel Bunny)

When we arrived at Lake Ohrid, we took in the sights and looked for some accommodation. We had nothing planned, we had no idea what was the best place to stay at Lake Ohrid. Therefore, we just looked for signs posted by people outside their homes or yards. And we eventually found excellent accommodation in Lagadin, a very small tranquil village, where people come only during the warm months, according to some locals. Read on about the best place to stay at Lake Ohrid! Searching for Lake Ohrid accommodation Lake Ohrid is a popular tourist destination in North Macedonia and …

Matka Canyon boat ride on the Treska River

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

Early in the morning (yes, somehow it’s always early in the morning!), we had breakfast, said goodbye to the local cat, and met up with Simon. We were all heading to Tirana, so he joined us on a Matka Canyon boat ride along the way. The road there wasn’t very pleasant (I was sharing the backseat with Simon and one of our backpacks) and we got a bit lost because we took a wrong turn. However, it was worth it. Is Matka Canyon worth visiting? Matka Canyon is a beautiful and scenic destination that is definitely worth visiting if you …

Millennium Cross hike and Mount Vodno’s vista

14/11/202304/02/2018 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 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 finished …

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, …