Ohrid was one of those places that genuinely surprised me — a hidden gem in every sense. I loved it. The lake is crystal clear, the vibe is incredibly safe and relaxed, you can walk everywhere, and the whole place has a charm that’s hard to put into words. Some people visit as a day…
Skopje is the capital of North Macedonia, and it’s a city that surprised me. It’s small enough to cover the centre in a day, but there’s something about it that sticks with you — the bars at night, the Turkish-style architecture in the old part, and the absolutely bizarre number of statues everywhere you look….
I wanted to visit Kosovo to add another country to my list, and I did it as a day trip from Skopje, North Macedonia, through a Civitatis excursion — 10 hours in total. Whether Kosovo is actually a “country” depends on who you ask. It declared independence from Serbia in 2008, but Serbia still considers…
Some people say Venice is overrated. For me, nothing of the sort — there’s a reason so many people go. I thought it was a beautiful place, gorgeous to walk through the little streets and canals — everything about it felt magical. Time of Year I Visited I went at the end of April. A…
Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland, and I really loved this city — I thought it was so beautiful. One of the most dramatic cities I’ve visited in Europe — a medieval castle perched on a volcanic rock, narrow alleyways (called closes) disappearing into darkness, Georgian terraces, and hills you can hike straight from the…
Athens is the capital of Greece, one of the oldest cities in the world — history stacked on history, ancient ruins sitting next to coffee shops and street art. I genuinely didn’t think I was going to like Athens that much. I was wrong. I loved the vibe, the streets, the energy — I felt…
Rome isn’t the city that impressed me most, if I’m honest — it’s basically a city full of ruins, an unpopular opinion maybe, but that’s how I felt. What it did give me was a reason to walk: around 30,000 steps a day, because there’s so much to see, and I genuinely wanted to walk…
Santorini looked beautiful to me, especially the Oia side — that’s where I’d recommend stopping if you’re picking one base. It’s a pricier area, but much prettier. It’s the kind of place with postcard landscapes, incredible sunsets, good food, and wine tours. If I had to pick one Greek destination and could only choose one,…
Istanbul is an incredible place. I loved the food, the mosques, the energy of the city — the only thing I didn’t enjoy was the traffic, which was genuinely something else. I felt quite safe the whole time, and Istanbul left me with a very good impression. Turkey in general is a country I’d love…
Vienna is the capital of Austria, and it’s one of those cities that looks like it’s straight out of a period film. Palaces, baroque churches, huge avenues, and coffeehouses that haven’t changed in a hundred years. Walking through the centre feels theatrical, in the best way. The pace is slow. The coffee is serious. The…