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Macedonia Revisited
We all enjoy countries for different reasons; sometimes we have special memories there. Perhaps we found the beauty of the nature or the elegance of the cities particularly charming. Sometimes you visit somewhere though and you feel moved. This is how we feel about Macedonia. It’s a small country with a great deal of heart.
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Kotroni: How to Spend a Month in the South Pindus Mountains
Buried in central Greece, far from the azure waters of the Mediterranean or the iconic white domes of the Cyclades, lie some quiet mountains with their own kind of magic. We happened upon Kotroni quite by chance; after not being allowed to enter Turkey, our search criteria for the next month's accommodation was simply "mountains" and "affordable price" anywhere in the Balkans. I think I should let fate do our travel planning more often…
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Three Alternative European Wine Destinations
France, Spain, Australia, California.. All places we know and associate with producing great wines. However, wine culture goes far beyond these famous names. We think some of these lesser known destinations deserve to be on the map too.
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The Mysteries of Melnik and Bulgaria’s Pyramids
When I first heard that Bulgaria had pyramids, I had to check them out! Here's what we found...
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Spirituality +10 points: visiting Rila Monastery
We set off from Sapareva Banya on Sunday morning with zero Levs in our pockets in search of breakfast in the next town (Dupnica). We quickly gave up on this idea after walking into the first alcohol-soaked establishment at 8am to a group of local kids sitting in the near darkness and polishing off their pancakes with the first beer of the day. Fortunately, we were able to get cash at least and set off in the direction of Rila Monastery, grabbing a croissant and a coffee on the road with a view of the mountains. I don’t know what you have read or heard about Rila Monastery but I…
