North Macedonia Travel Podcast with Stefan Trajkovski

Stefan explores the quiet shores of Lake Prespa, visits the ancient ruins of Golem Grad, and dives into the local apple harvest economy while navigating daily life in Resen.

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Episode 42 of North Macedonia Travel Podcast with Stefan Trajkovski. Stefan Trajkovski is in Resen, North Macedonia.

Places in this episode: Krani, Golem Grad, Ezerani Wetlands, Kurbinovo, Saraj Quarter, Roastery, Leninova Blvd, Jankovec.

Covered: Lake Prespa Wildlife, Daily Costs in Resen, Resen Landmarks, Apple Harvest Economy, Galičica Hiking Plans.

Chapters:
00:00 Krani
01:46 Golem Grad
04:02 Saraj Quarter
06:28 Leninova Blvd
08:39 Brajchino
11:24 Podmocani

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#NorthMacedoniaTravel #ResenTown #LakePrespa #GolemGrad #AppleHarvest #PelicanWatching #GalichicaHiking #BalkansAdventure #BudgetTravelEurope #SlowTravel #CulturalHeritage #MacedonianFood #ResenSaraj #DalmatianPelican #AutumnInMacedonia #OffTheBeatenPath #PrespaNature #TravelPodcast

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Stefan explores Lake Prespa's Golem Grad island, watches Dalmatian pelicans at Ezerani, and navigates Resen's quiet streets during the apple harvest season.

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Episode 41 of North Macedonia Travel Podcast with Stefan Trajkovski. Stefan Trajkovski is in Resen, North Macedonia.

Places in this episode: Krani, Golem Grad, Ezerani, Cafe Porta - Doctor's Express Coffee House, Saraj, Leninova Blvd, Brajchino, Restaurant Ambient.

Covered: Golem Grad boat trip, Resen landmarks, apple harvest economy, Lake Prespa wildlife, daily costs in Resen, Saraj museum visit.

Chapters:
00:00 Krani
02:25 Resen
04:26 Cafe Porta - Doctor's Express Coffee House
06:46 Brajchino
08:55 Ezerani

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#NorthMacedoniaTravel #LakePrespa #Resen #GoliGrad #PelicanWatching #AppleHarvest #GalichicaNationalPark #BalkanTravel #BudgetTravelEurope #SlowTravel #ResenSaraj #MacedonianCuisine #OffTheBeatenPath #AutumnInBalkans #TravelPodcast #StefanTrajkovski #WildlifePhotography #HistoricRuins

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Stefan explores Resen's Saraj palace, navigates local bureaucracy for his residence permit, and reflects on the quiet beauty of Lake Prespa during the early apple harvest season.

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Episode 40 of North Macedonia Travel Podcast with Stefan Trajkovski. Stefan Trajkovski is in Resen, North Macedonia.

Places in this episode: Lake Prespa, Saraj Palace, Roastery Coffee House, Golem Grad, Ezerani Wetlands, Leninova Blvd, Brajchino, Galichica National Park.

Covered: Residence Permit Bureaucracy, Lake Prespa Wildlife, Apple Harvest Economy, Resen Landmarks, Daily Costs in Resen, SIM Card and Connectivity.

Chapters:
00:00 Lake Prespa
03:00 Resen
06:14 Brajchino
09:37 Podmocani

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#NorthMacedoniaTravel #Resen #LakePrespa #AppleHarvest #GoliGrad #SarajPalace #DalmatianPelican #TravelOnABudget #BalkansAdventure #SlowTravel #MacedonianCulture #HikingGalichica #ResidencyPermit #LocalLife #AutumnVibes #OffTheBeatenPath #Podmoscani #ZrnoFestival

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Day three in Resen. I explore Golem Grad island, watch the Dalmatian pelicans at Ezerani, and navigate Independence Day celebrations with local coffee and apple harvest talks.

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Episode 39 of North Macedonia Travel Podcast with Stefan Trajkovski. Stefan Trajkovski is in Resen, North Macedonia.

Places in this episode: Lake Prespa, Golem Grad, Krani, Roastery, Star Sokak, Jankovec Monastery, Saraj Palace, Leninova Boulevard.

Covered: Golem Grad boat excursion, Resen apple harvest economy, Lake Prespa wildlife observation, Daily costs in provincial towns, Independence Day local atmosphere, Resen infrastructure and transit.

Chapters:
00:00 Lake Prespa
03:36 Krani
07:53 Resen

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#LakePrespa #GolemGrad #ResenMacedonia #AppleHarvest #PelicanWatching #IndependentTravel #BalkanAdventures #BudgetTravelEurope #NorthMacedonia #SlowTravel #NaturePhotography #HistoricalRuins #LocalFoodie #MountainHiking #CulturalHeritage #TravelTips #OffTheBeatenPath #StefanTrajkovski

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Stefan takes a boat trip to the island of Golem Grad, explores Resen's Saraj palace, and dives into the local apple harvest economy.

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Episode 38 of North Macedonia Travel Podcast with Stefan Trajkovski. Stefan Trajkovski is in Resen, North Macedonia.

Places in this episode: Krani, Golem Grad, Lake Prespa, Roastery, Saraj, Dve Liri, Stopanska Banka, Church of Sts Cyril and Methodius.

Covered: Golem Grad boat trip, Resen local economy, apple harvest season, banking and residency, Galičica hiking plans, local dining costs.

Chapters:
00:00 Lake Prespa
02:43 Resen
05:14 Stopanska Banka
07:48 Church of Sts Cyril and Methodius

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#NorthMacedoniaTravel #LakePrespa #GolemGrad #Resen #Pelagonia #AppleHarvest #GalicicaNationalPark #BalkanTravel #SlowTravel #OffTheBeatenPath #MacedoniaFood #TavceGravche #WildlifePhotography #Pelicans #HistoryOfResen #SarajPalace #TravelOnABudget #ExpatLife

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Stefan moves from Ohrid to Resen for the autumn season. We drive over Galičica, visit the Saraj museum, and talk about the cost of living in Macedonia's quietest lake town.

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Episode 37 of North Macedonia Travel Podcast with Stefan Trajkovski. Stefan Trajkovski is in Resen, North Macedonia.

Places in this episode: Tsar Samoil Square, Saraj, Cafe Porta, Krani, Star Sokak, Galičica National Park, Golem Grad, Ohrid.

Covered: Moving to Resen, Cost of Living in Resen, Lake Prespa Wildlife, Residence Permit Process, Local Food and Culture, Galičica Hiking Plans.

Chapters:
00:00 Ohrid
02:41 Cafe Porta
05:35 Resen
08:10 Saraj
10:09 Lake

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#Resen #LakePrespa #NorthMacedoniaTravel #GalicicaNationalPark #AppleHarvest #GolemGrad #PelicanWatching #BudgetTravelEurope #SlowTravel #MacedonianFood #SarajResen #AutumnInBalkans #SoloTravelMacedonia #LivingAbroad #ResidentLife #PrespaLake #HikingBalkans #CulturalHeritage

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On my final morning in Ohrid, I walk the empty lanes of the old bazaar before the sun gets high. The lake is lower than it was in July, and the summer festival is silent. I talk about what this means for the city, how to navigate the bureaucracy if you are staying longer, and where to go from here.

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Episode 36 of North Macedonia Travel Podcast with Stefan Trajkovski. Stefan Trajkovski is in Ohrid, North Macedonia.

Places in this episode: Samuel's Fortress, Dabov Specialty Coffee Ohrid, Church of St. John at Kaneo, Plaošnik, Frogche, Komercijalna Banka, Plate Bistro, Chinar Tree.

Covered: Lake ecology and water levels, End of summer festival atmosphere, Daily costs and budgeting in Ohrid, Residence permit bureaucracy, Local dining and coffee culture, Departure preparations.

Chapters:
00:00 Samuel's Fortress
01:24 Dabov Specialty Coffee Ohrid
03:15 Plaošnik
05:05 Komercijalna Banka
06:56 CoWorkOhrid
08:28 Plate Bistro

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#NorthMacedoniaTravel #OhridLake #BalkanRoadTrip #DigitalNomadLife #UNESCOHeritage #TravelBudgetTips #OhridSummerFestival #ExpatLifeInMacedonia #SlowTravel #LakeOhridEcology #VisitNorthMacedonia #TravelPodcast #StefanTrajkovski #BalkansAdventure #CulturalHeritage #SustainableTravel #OhridOldTown #ResidencePermitGuide

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Stefan hikes Galičica National Park for his final full day in Ohrid, reflects on the quieting summer season, and plans the autumn road trip to Tikveš.

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Episode 35 of North Macedonia Travel Podcast with Stefan Trajkovski. Stefan Trajkovski is in Ohrid, North Macedonia.

Places in this episode: Galičica National Park, Musa Peak, Sveti Naum Monastery, Lake Ohrid, Prespa Lake, Ancient Theatre of Ohrid, Biljanini Izvori, Kaneo.

Covered: Galicica National Park hiking, Lake Ohrid ecology, UNESCO preservation efforts, Ohrid departure preparations, Local food costs, Autumn travel planning.

Chapters:
00:00 Galičica National Park
01:14 Kaneo
03:14 Trpejca
05:08 Pier 82 Cafe & Restaurant
07:03 Bitola

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#NorthMacedoniaTravel #OhridHiking #GalicicaNationalPark #LakeOhrid #BalkanRoadTrip #UNESCOHeritage #TravelPodcast #StefanTrajkovski #AutumnInBalkans #DigitalNomadLife #OhridFood #ResidencyPermit #TravelTips #EuropeOffTheBeatenPath #SlowTravel #WildlifeWatching #MountainViews #CulturalHeritage

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Day fourteen of sixteen in Ohrid. The festival is over, the crowds are thinning, and the lake levels are dropping. A final walk through the old town, a coffee at Dabov, and reflections on life by the water before heading south.

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Episode 34 of North Macedonia Travel Podcast with Stefan Trajkovski. Stefan Trajkovski is in Ohrid, North Macedonia.

Places in this episode: Ancient Theatre of Ohrid, Samuel's Fortress, Dabov Specialty Coffee Ohrid, Church of St. John at Kaneo, Kej (Waterfront Promenade), Komercijalna Banka, Biljanini Izvori, Galičica National Park.

Covered: Post-festival atmosphere in Ohrid, Lake Ohrid ecological changes, Living costs and banking logistics, Historical layers of Ohrid, Departure preparations.

Chapters:
00:00 Samuel's Fortress
00:52 Dabov Specialty Coffee Ohrid
02:56 Komercijalna Banka
05:00 Lagadin
07:02 Fisherman's House Kaneo
08:27 Park

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#NorthMacedonia #Ohrid #LakeOhrid #TravelPodcast #BalkanTravel #UNESCO #SummerFestival #DigitalNomad #ResidencePermit #OhridTrout #GalicicaNationalPark #IndependentTravel #SlowTravel #AutumnInEurope #VisitNorthMacedonia #StefanTrajkovski #OhridLife #BalkanRoadTrip

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Stefan finalizes his Ohrid residency paperwork, enjoys a farewell meal and beer while reflecting on the lake's changing levels, and prepares to depart for Bitola.

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Episode 33 of North Macedonia Travel Podcast with Stefan Trajkovski. Stefan Trajkovski is in Ohrid, North Macedonia.

Places in this episode: Centar, Stara Čaršija, Halkbank, Dabov Specialty Coffee Ohrid, Lake Ohrid, Kaneo, Samuel's Fortress, Church of Saint Sophia.

Covered: residency bureaucracy, lake ecology, farewell reflections, travel costs, departure logistics.

Chapters:
00:00 Centar
01:12 Halkbank
02:24 Ohrid
04:12 Church of Saint Sophia
05:48 Bitola
07:09 Tikveš
08:26 Pier

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#NorthMacedoniaTravel #OhridLake #DigitalNomadLife #BalkanRoadTrip #UNESCOWorldHeritage #TravelBudgetTips #OhridFoodGuide #VisitNorthMacedonia #LakeOhridSunset #ResidencePermitEurope #BitolaCityBreak #TikveshWineRegion #SustainableTravel #BalkanHistory #TravelPodcast #StefanTrajkovski #OhridSummerFestival #WaterConservation

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