Dreaming of an affordable trip for the school break? A family holiday in North Macedonia might not be the first destination that comes to mind, but it really should be. This small Balkan country is packed with lakes, mountains, fortresses and outdoor adventures, and is both exciting and easy to explore with children. Better still,
Sip your way through the Balkan wine regions
- Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Food, Inspiration, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Uncategorized
- Balkan wine, gastronomy, hiking, travel tips, Wine tours
Wine, like rakia, is woven into any Balkan adventure. It is poured generously at guesthouse tables, shared after long hikes, and produced in vineyards that cling to steep hillsides, river valleys and sunbaked plains. This week, we sat down with Dušan Jelić of @winesofserbia to talk Balkan wine regions and wines. Dušan has worked in
Race-cations in the Balkans in 2026
- Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Destinations, Events, Festivals & Events, Inspiration, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Uncategorized
- marathon, outdoor sports
If taking on a marathon, triathlon or other sporting challenge is in your New Year’s resolutions, why not tag a holiday onto it? Apparently it’s a thing: the ‘race-cation’ (when you complete some sort of outdoor challenge either side of a holiday) is rising in popularity and we’re here for it—what a great excuse to
The best things to do in North Macedonia
- Family Travel, Inspiration, North Macedonia, Uncategorized
- Lake Ohrid, Lake Prespa, Macedonia, UNESCO
If you’ve ever toyed with the idea of a holiday in North Macedonia, but weren’t entirely sure what there is to see and do there, you’re not alone. It’s still a bit of an unknown for most Brits, which is exactly why we had to get there ourselves. During our recce for our NEW North