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RE: rain

by Pijlmans 20 March 2012

Hi Nicky, It's really hard to say if it will rain or not...I usually have good weather (I am there often in July/August) and if it's…
RE: A week in Macedonia

by Pijlmans 28 February 2012

Hey, It seems like it is still pretty cold in Macedonia and they had a lot of snow last month.Check out the current weather conditions...…
RE: To Macedonia next spring - where to go, what to see?

by Pijlmans 18 October 2011

If you indeed rent a car, it will give you much more freedom to explore. For instance, when you travel from Skopje to Ohrid, you could…
RE: Macedonia stays outside Skopje?

by Pijlmans 03 February 2010

Hi, I would suggest, based on a trip by car I have made myself together with my parents to show them the country: Day 1: Skopje, old…
Re: Macedonia stays outside Skopje?

by nikolasmkd 01 February 2010

Hi Stag, If you arrive and if there is snow - try Mavrovo or Popova Sapka ski resorts. some 1 hour both by dirivng. Also Saint Joachim…
RE: Skiing (and hiking) in Macedonia in Feb-March

by Macedonian 21 November 2009

Here is another link to extreme outdors sports you can do in Macedonia including, skiing, paragliding, hiking, trecking, mounten bike…
Re: Macedonia and Ohrid in 3 Days by car

by nikolasmkd 29 October 2009

Hi Dennis, I think Mavrovi Anovi (Is that the village Mavrovo, Macedonian?) comes after Gostivar? Correct me if I'm wrong... +*Yes Mavro…
RE: Macedonia and Ohrid in 3 Days by car

by Pijlmans 17 July 2009

I think Mavrovi Anovi (Is that the village Mavrovo, Macedonian?) comes after Gostivar? Correct me if I'm wrong... With my parents I once…
RE: Macedonia and Ohrid in 3 Days by car

by Pijlmans 15 July 2009

Hello, The direct road from Skopje to Ohrid via Kicevo is about 180km, it takes something like 2.5-3 hours by car. However, you could…
RE: Lake Ohrid, Rent a Car or touragency

by Macedonian 12 May 2009

sorry for the post. My PC is going bonkers. Town of Gostivar covers Galichnik , Mavrovo & Sv Jovan Bigorski. Local bus goes from debar…
RE: my route, recommendations

by alan1972 17 April 2009

It sounds like you're selling Macedonia a bit short, rather ironically as you arrive and depart there. You say you arrive in the afternoon…
RE: Balkan Holiday (Belgrade to Pristina in 32 days)

by alan1972 07 April 2009

>I'd like to do some hiking. I've heard it's good outside Prilep. I'm not sure that Prilep is an obvious choice for hiking. Maybe you…
Re: Macedonia Highlights

by Pijlmans 22 January 2009

Hello, My girlfriend is from Skopje and I'm Dutch and became very interested in Macedonia. We go there every year at least once. I would…
RE: Nature camping tour in Macedonia - Galicia

by Pijlmans 22 September 2008

Hey Thomas, It depends a bit where you will be staying, but I don't think you have to get a car, especially not if you want to keep the…
Macedonia on scooter (the happy ending)

by tribaliste 24 May 2008

If you want to travel through Macedonia and like to go with the flow, rent a scooter... (See also my post of end of April) Our trip: 12…
RE: Travelling in Macedonia

by Bojan_S 14 April 2008

Since you plan to spend short time in Macedonia, I guess it would be best to base yourself in Ohrid. You can spend one day sightseeing…
Re: By scooter through macedonia

by Bojan_S 09 April 2008

Sounds like a fun way to discover Macedonia :) Here is how I whould do it :) day 1: starting from Skopje. Drive to Matka Gorge for a…
Car rental and public transport in Balkans -J

by 22traveljoe 18 April 2007

Visiting Montenegro, Bosnia, Macedonia May 5 - Jun 5. I am an adventure travel planner and photographer, my partner works in HIV AIDS…
How touristy is Ohrid (seasonally)?

by Bojan_S 16 April 2007

If you are not a big fun of crowds try to avoid Ohrid from the 15th of July to the 15th of August, especially around 2nd of August as…
Car versus Trains in Bosnia, Serbia, Montenegro, Macadonia

by alan1972 06 March 2007

There are only a handful of useful train routes in these countries. Most of the time the choice is car v bus rather than car v train.…