Brazil is a country full of contrasts.
You need a lot of time to visit Brazil, South America’s most significant country and the fifth largest in the world. I had decided that I would spend thirty days in Brazil. I suppose...
Author: Tom
Bamiyan, I am lucky to be alive after terrorist attack.
The group I travelled with, and I experienced the worst possible scenario when we visited Bamiyan: a terrorist attack. The day before, we had a lovely day in Kabul, and this day, crossing the...
Kabul, a smooth start before the nightmare of my life
Why would anyone go to Afghanistan and Kabul in the first place? It is a legitimate question. My bold answer is that it is possible, and I can. Some also ask why someone wants...
Islamabad, a green new capital ready for attack.
After spending a few days in Lahore, I was ready for a four-hour bus ride to Islamabad, the capital of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Built as a planned city in the 1960s and established...
Lahore is the capital of Punjab and Pakistan’s second city.
If you want to visit Lahore, pick the right time of the year. Usually, at the beginning of May, it reaches 40 degrees. And from then on, it will only get worse. It was...
How to hike Matka Canyon and visit Vrelo Cave.
Matka Canyon is a beautiful wilderness outing about 15 kilometres from Skopje, and Vrelo Cave is accessible by boat. Busses leave the centre of town and go there. They are not too frequent and...
Heraclea Lyncestis is a good reason to visit Bitola.
Philip II of Macedon founded Heraclea Lyncestis, but it was abandoned after an earthquake, and Bitola emerged nearby. From a historical perspective, Philip II was an important king and the father of the even...
Ohrid, with its hundreds of churches by Europe’s oldest lake
Ohrid is a UNESCO city by Lake Ohrid, the lake on the border between Albania and Macedonia. It has 365 churches, and they say they have one church for every day of the year....
Tetovo and its main draw the Colourful Mosque, a House of Cards.
Of course, this is my opinion, but it is undoubtedly a good reason to go there. Tetovo is the main seat for Albanians in (North) Macedonia. This was my first stop after leaving Skopje...
Skopje, a capial full of statues and Kitch
When a new country tries to break through and compete for international tourism, why not make it Kitch? In Skopje, they did just that! Apart from Rome, I do not think I have seen...
