Category: Local heroes
I’ve never imagined having a workshop in the Old Bazaar – the heart of Skopje
The fact that the successful stories are born even in the time of a pandemic is the story of Alexandra, the woman who recently decided to open her own workshop in the Old Bazaar in Skopje where she makes and sells filigree. It’s a great pleasure for us to introduce you to Alexandra, a great…
Discover the Tikveš region through the story of Blazhe Minevski
14th February is the day when the Macedonian viticulturists officially start working on their vineyards. On this day is celebrated the Orthodox holiday “St. Trifun “the day when all the viticulturists visit their vineyards, read a prayer, prune the first vines and by pouring wine on the pruned vines mark the beginning of the new…
We met while traveling in Macedonia, and now we are exploring together
Love and travel go together and proof of that is today’s story on the occasion for the day of wine and love. It is about a couple who on the Instagram profile is known as @ adventure.mk. Adventure.mk are more than promoters of the beauty of Macedonia. They are adventurers and people who know how…
Еxploring new destinations with our van!
In February the sun shines brightly, the day slowly increases and our desire for the summer is growing. If you want to travel you don’t have to wait for the summer, if you really want to travel you have 365 days a year to enjoy. The proof that you don’t have to wait for the…
Successful voluntourism story in Macedonia: Live like a local, eat like a local and help to the locals
We want to conclude January with a powerful and very motivational story about Borce and Simona. These two young people have finished their studies in Skopje like most of the students from Macedonia but, instead of continuing the city life, which is more accepted for their generation, they followed one unusual desire…
I regularly swim in the Lake of Ohrid in winter
I live for new adventures! Macedonia has so many places that I haven’t been to and I haven’t discovered yet, with these words Adnan Odzoski from Ohrid starts the conversation with our Wonder Where team. Adnan is the man who swims in the Lake of Ohrid every winter, but he avoids doing that in summer.…
Meet our mountaineering guide Mano who at 68 is super active
When in the time of the deepest crisis in tourism we think that there is nothing left to write on this topic, then we create the most interesting stories. We have enough free time to look back at what happened and to make an overview of the events. Our team is overjoyed to introduce you…
At the age of 17, I participated in Epiphany
January 19th is a very important day in the world for believers who follow the Julian calendar. Today, Orthodox Macedonians celebrate Epiphany or “Vodici”. The day that according to the Christian tradition, St. John the Baptist baptized Jesus Christ in the river of Jordan. Wonder Where Travel team wants to share with you some amazing…
Exploring the food of the Balkans from London
These days, the team of Wonder Where Travel is glad to introduce you to one fantastic project related to the Balkan food and Irina, the person who proudly stands behind it. Her hope, as she says, is that through this journey she can begin to understand, even a little, why so much of the Balkan…
Vevcani Carnival: A Tradition that is impossible to disappear!
Today in Macedonia Orthodox Christians celebrate the informal start of the New Year by the Julian calendar. Before the pandemic, the date of January 13 is observed in many ways and through more rituals across the country. From pagan custom to modern ways of celebrating. We will give the emphasis to the “Vevcani Carnival” which according to its peculiarities stands out in the world thanks to the long tradition, its secrecy,…
The recipe for the Macedonian pleasure
In Macedonia, the first month of the year – January is known for the many holidays. The foreign tourists often ask how we manage to make a balance between work, holidays and finances in January. Many foreign tourists have the possibility to visit Macedonia this time of the year, so they can assist all the…
Feast for the senses at Sandra’s
Macedonia is an unforgettable gourmand odyssey for the modern traveller, who is an adventurously oriented towards food, ready and open-minded for new delicious experiences. Our food impresses with the richness of authentic tastes, above all, thanks to the sun and the fertile soil. However, the search for authentic flavours continues with a return to tradition,…