Tag: Macedonia
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…
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…
New 42K & 21K challenge for trail runners in Skopje!
If you are eager to try new trail marathon destinations, and want to go even further by adding more then 3000 meters elevation gain, don`t miss the chance to register NOW! In Macedonia, we challenge you to cross the finish line on the top of Vodno mountain, the perfect place to take a deep breath…
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…
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,…
Adventurous winter tours through Krushevo ideal for free skiing
This are the insight winter stories of Krushevo, the city in the clouds which proudly carries the title of the highest living place in the Balkans. We are taking you ten kilometres from Krushevo through the nearby forest to the Transfiguration of Christ Monastery. It is also known as the Monastery of Tose…
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…
I moved out of Skopje to milk goats
“Wonder Where Travel” continues with the promotion of domestic rural tourism and young people who do small things of great importance in the development of Macedonian tourism. Today we meet David. 8 years ago this young man, together with his family, moved from Skopje to the village of Rastak. He is known for the…
The rivers in Macedonia are my favourite waters for winter swimming
Macedonia is a beautiful landlocked country with incredible surface waters and groundwaters. We can mention one of the best worldwide-known Ohrid Lake and less known Berovo Lake which is a real hidden gem. There are rivers known even from the antient times when they had other names such as Vardar or Axios or rivers with…
Kozuf is the most beautiful mountain in winter: Dimitar photographs the life on the mountain
We bet that everyone has at least one favorite inspirational photographer guru! If you ask us who is our favorite guru for good photography on Kozuf Mountain, we proudly want to share his name: Dimitar Novakov. Following the steps of this young photographer, looking at his pictures on the Instagram profile @novakovdimitar, anyone would assume…