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North Macedonia Travel Podcast with Stefan Trajkovski episodes
- Ohrid's Last Light and the Road to Bitola
Stefan packs up his Ohrid flat, navigates the final bureaucracy of residence registration, and takes one last swim before heading south. A look at the quiet town, the costs of leaving, and the road ahead.
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Episode 32 of North Macedonia Travel Podcast with Stefan Trajkovski. Stefan Trajkovski is in Ohrid, North Macedonia.
Places in this episode: Lagadin, Dabov Specialty Coffee Ohrid, Centar, Ministry of Interior office, Old Bazaar, Chinar tree, Plate Bistro, Samuel's Fortress.
Covered: residence permit bureaucracy, leaving Ohrid, Ohrid costs and budgeting, late summer atmosphere, road trip planning.
Chapters:
00:00 Lagadin
01:21 Dabov Specialty Coffee Ohrid
02:54 Ministry of Interior office
04:34 Old Bazaar
06:36 Pier 82 Cafe & Restaurant
08:02 HilltopA full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#OhridLife #NorthMacedoniaTravel #DigitalNomadBalkans #LakeOhrid #ResidencePermitMKD #TravelBudgetTips #OldTownOhrid #BalkanRoadTrip #SlowTravel #ExpatLifeMacedonia #OhridFoodScene #UNESCODualSite #VisitNorthMacedonia #SummerInOhrid #BitolaBound #StefanTrajkovski #TravelPodcast #EuropeOnABudget
https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/north-macedonia/
10 min - A Farewell Swim and the Politics of Water in Ohrid
On his final day in Ohrid, Stefan takes a last swim at Biljanini Izvori, revisits the Lake Ohrid water level concerns, and stays for one last coffee and dinner before heading to Bitola for Independence Day.
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Episode 31 of North Macedonia Travel Podcast with Stefan Trajkovski. Stefan Trajkovski is in Ohrid, North Macedonia.
Places in this episode: Biljanini Izvori, Roastery, Samuel's Fortress, Old Bazaar Restaurant, Church of St. John at Kaneo, Bitola.
Covered: Ohrid departure, Lake Ohrid water levels, Final day reflections, Ohrid food cost, Planning next leg to Bitola.
Chapters:
00:00 Biljanini Izvori
01:00 Roastery
02:14 Samuel's Fortress
04:53 Church of St. John at Kaneo
06:21 OhridA full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#LakeOhrid #Ohrid #NorthMacedonia #TravelBalkans #OhridTravelGuide #BiljaniniIzvori #SvetiJovanKaneo #OhridOldTown #BalkanTravel #ExploreMacedonia #OhridFood #TavceGravce #UNESCOWorldHeritage #SamoilsFortress #TravelVlog #BalkanCoast
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8 min - Independence Day Prep and a Lake at Dawn
Stefan marks his last morning in Ohrid with a final swim at Biljanini Izvori, visits the National Workshop for Handmade Paper for the last time, and watches the old town prepare for Independence Day. He reflects on the UNESCO deadline, the cost of a month by the lake, and plans his next leg to Bitola.
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Episode 30 of North Macedonia Travel Podcast with Stefan Trajkovski. Stefan Trajkovski is in Ohrid, North Macedonia.
Places in this episode: Biljanini Izvori, National Workshop for Handmade Paper, Dabov Specialty Coffee Ohrid, Old Bazaar Restaurant, Ancient Theatre of Ohrid, St. John at Kaneo, Pier 82 Cafe & Restaurant, Chinar tree.
Covered: Ohrid local neighborhood life, Ohrid handmade paper workshop revisit, Independence Day preparation in Ohrid, Reflecting on the UNESCO lakeside development deadline and Lagadin protest, Cost of a day in Ohrid, late summer, Planning departure to Bitola.
Chapters:
00:00 Biljanini Izvori
01:35 National Workshop for Handmade Paper
03:10 Chinar tree
04:44 St. John at Kaneo
05:47 Pier 82 Cafe & Restaurant
07:14 Old Bazaar RestaurantA full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#Ohrid #NorthMacedonia #LakeOhrid #OhridTravel #BiljaniniIzvori #OhridOldTown #MacedoniaTravel #UNESCO #BalkanTravel #OhridFood #SvetiNaum #TravelPodcast #OhridPearls #DigitalNomadBalkans #IndependenceDay #TavčeGravče #OhridSummer
https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/north-macedonia/
10 min - The Ridge Above Ohrid and a Lake Below
Stefan hikes Galičica National Park for a last long view over both lakes, swims at Biljanini Izvori, and reflects on the UNESCO deadline and the summer winding down in Ohrid.
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Episode 29 of North Macedonia Travel Podcast with Stefan Trajkovski. Stefan Trajkovski is in Ohrid, North Macedonia.
Places in this episode: Sveti Naum, Galičica National Park, Biljanini Izvori, Old Bazaar Restaurant, Dabov Specialty Coffee, Kaneo Cove, Plaošnik.
Covered: Galičica National Park hiking, Ohrid late-summer atmosphere, UNESCO lakeside development pressure, Cost of a day in Ohrid, Local food: tavče gravče and burek.
Chapters:
00:00 Sveti Naum
01:14 Hilltop wind
02:26 Dabov Specialty Coffee
03:37 Biljanini Izvori
05:00 Old Bazaar Restaurant
06:26 Quiet room interiorA full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#NorthMacedonia #Ohrid #GalicicaNationalPark #LakeOhrid #BiljaniniIzvori #OldBazaarRestaurant #DabovCoffee #TavceGravce #BalkanHiking #OhridTravel #SvetiNaum #UNESCO #SustainableTravel #OhridPearls #BalkanFood #TravelPodcast
https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/north-macedonia/
8 min - A Slow Walk Down Ohrid's Old Bazaar
Stefan explores the old bazaar, talks to a pearl artisan, tries local sweets, and reflects on the cost of a day in Ohrid. He also plans a hike into Galičica National Park and catches up on the UNESCO lakeside deadline.
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Episode 28 of North Macedonia Travel Podcast with Stefan Trajkovski. Stefan Trajkovski is in Ohrid, North Macedonia.
Places in this episode: Dabov Specialty Coffee Ohrid, Filevi family workshop, Plate Bistro, Old Bazaar Restaurant, Retro 45 Café, National Workshop for Handmade Paper, Ancient Theatre of Ohrid, Samuel's Fortress.
Covered: Ohrid old bazaar crafts, Ohrid pearls and handmade paper, Ohrid food and costs, Ancient Theatre and fortress dig, Galičica National Park planning, UNESCO and lakeside development.
Chapters:
00:00 Dabov Specialty Coffee Ohrid
01:29 Filevi family workshop
05:32 Plate Bistro
06:43 National Workshop for Handmade Paper
08:43 Retro 45 Café
09:30 Old Bazaar RestaurantA full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#Ohrid #OhridOldBazaar #OhridPearls #HandmadePaper #TavceGravce #LakeOhrid #NorthMacedonia #GalicicaNationalPark #OhridSummerFestival #TravelNorthMacedonia #BalkanTravel #OhridGuide #SlowTravelBalkans #OhridCafes #SamuelFortress
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12 min - The Fortress Dig and a Lake in Question
Stefan climbs Samuel's Fortress amid new archaeological digs, swims the clear water below Kaneo, and grapples with UNESCO's five-year ultimatum over lakeside construction. Plus the cost of a full Ohrid day and the Lagadin SUP protest still bobbing on the water.
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Episode 27 of North Macedonia Travel Podcast with Stefan Trajkovski. Stefan Trajkovski is in Ohrid, North Macedonia.
Places in this episode: Samuel's Fortress, Kaneo, Church of St. John at Kaneo, Dabov Specialty Coffee Ohrid, Pier 82 Cafe & Restaurant, Frogche, Plaošnik, Ancient Theatre of Ohrid.
Covered: Samuel's Fortress excavations, UNESCO Lake Ohrid ultimatum, Swimming at Kaneo, Ohrid food costs, Ancient Theatre of Ohrid, Galičica National Park plan.
Chapters:
00:00 Dabov Specialty Coffee Ohrid
02:12 Kaneo
03:34 Frogche
05:15 Plaošnik
06:33 Fisherman's House Kaneo
07:52 Apartment interior nightA full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#Ohrid #LakeOhrid #NorthMacedonia #SamuelFortress #SamoilFortress #Kaneo #SvetiJovanKaneo #OhridOldTown #Plaosnik #AncientTheatre #TavceGravce #OhridTrout #FishermanHouseKaneo #UNESCO #GalicicaNationalPark #BalkanTravel #MacedoniaTravel #OhridLake
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10 min - The Boat to Sveti Naum and a Lake in Question
Stefan takes the lake boat from Ohrid harbour down to the Monastery of Sveti Naum, swims in the crystal springs, and talks to locals about UNESCO's ultimatum, the Lagadin protest, and what the next five years mean for the lake.
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Episode 26 of North Macedonia Travel Podcast with Stefan Trajkovski. Stefan Trajkovski is in Ohrid, North Macedonia.
Places in this episode: Ohrid harbor, Sveti Naum, Lagadin, Old Bazaar Restaurant, Samuel's Fortress, Pier 82 Cafe & Restaurant.
Covered: Sveti Naum day trip, Lake Ohrid boat trip, UNESCO lakeside development pressure, Lagadin SUP blockade, Local food: tavče gravče, Ohrid fortress excavations.
Chapters:
00:00 Sveti Naum
01:53 Boat engine, pier ambience
03:03 Lagadin
04:13 Garden, cicadas
05:28 Old Bazaar Restaurant
07:25 Quiet room, nightA full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#NorthMacedonia #Ohrid #SvetiNaum #LakeOhrid #OhridTravel #Balkans #TravelPodcast #UNESCO #SustainableTravel #OhridLake #SvetiNaumMonastery #MacedoniaTravel #LakeTrip #OhridOldTown #BalkanTravel #TravelGuide
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9 min - Ohrid's Morning Swim and a Lake in Protest
Stefan takes an early swim at Kaneo, watches the town wake up after the summer festival, and gets pulled into the Lagadin SUP blockade story. Plus the cost of a simple Ohrid day, the UNESCO pressure on the lakefront, and what it means to live somewhere this beautiful and this contested.
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Episode 25 of North Macedonia Travel Podcast with Stefan Trajkovski. Stefan Trajkovski is in Ohrid, North Macedonia.
Places in this episode: Kaneo, Dabov Specialty Coffee Ohrid, Old Bazaar, Samuel's Fortress, Ancient Theatre of Ohrid, Old Bazaar Restaurant, Biljanini Izvori, Fish House Kaneo.
Covered: Lagadin SUP blockade and local protest, UNESCO pressure on lakeside development, Ohrid old town crafts: handmade paper, pearls, Samuel's Fortress excavation work, Local food: tavče gravče, Ohrid trout, Boat trip planning to Sveti Naum.
Chapters:
00:00 Kaneo
01:39 Lagadin
03:12 Old Bazaar
04:47 Old Bazaar Restaurant
06:01 Biljanini Izvori
07:31 Dolni Saraj
09:26 Quiet roomA full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#Ohrid #NorthMacedonia #LakeOhrid #Kaneo #SamuelFortress #OhridPearls #TavceGravce #SvetiNaum #OhridSummer #BalkanTravel #UNESCO #Lagadin #OhridOldTown #TravelMacedonia #AncientTheatre #OhridLake #MacedoniaTravel #SlowTravel
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11 min - The Lake Has Gone Quiet
Stefan catches his breath after the Ohrid Summer Festival closes, swims at Lagadin, visits the Bay of Bones, and tastes the first figs of the season. Plus, the cost of a slow day at the lakefront.
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Episode 24 of North Macedonia Travel Podcast with Stefan Trajkovski. Stefan Trajkovski is in Ohrid, North Macedonia.
Places in this episode: Dabov Specialty Coffee Ohrid, Ancient Theatre of Lychnidos, Plaošnik, Biljanini Izvori, Bay of Bones Museum, Lagadin, Fisherman's House Kaneo, Church of St. John at Kaneo.
Covered: Ohrid post-festival atmosphere, Bay of Bones museum visit, Lagadin beach and SUP blockade, Ohrid trout at Fisherman's House, Costs in Ohrid, Boat trip to Sveti Naum planning.
Chapters:
00:00 Dabov Specialty Coffee Ohrid
00:48 Ancient Theatre of Lychnidos
02:12 Lagadin
03:55 Lakeside
04:47 Fisherman's House Kaneo
06:05 FrogcheA full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#Ohrid #LakeOhrid #NorthMacedonia #MacedoniaTravel #OhridSummer #BayOfBones #SvetiNaum #OhridTrout #TavcheGravche #BalkanTravel #DigitalNomadOhrid #OhridOldTown #OhridFestival #Lagadin #TravelMacedonia #UNESCO #OhridLake #BalkanAdventure
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9 min - Dawn at Plaošnik and a Lake-Front Swim
Stefan spends his third day in Ohrid exploring the ancient site of Plaošnik, learning about St. Clement's legacy, and taking a swim at Biljanini Izvori. He shares practical costs, from coffee to lunch, and reflects on the town's history and summer festival season.
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Episode 23 of North Macedonia Travel Podcast with Stefan Trajkovski. Stefan Trajkovski is in Ohrid, North Macedonia.
Places in this episode: Plaošnik, Ancient Theatre of Ohrid, Biljanini Izvori, Frogche, Samuel's Fortress, Retro 45 Café, Ohrid harbour.
Covered: Plaošnik and St. Clement's history, Ancient Theatre of Ohrid, Swimming at Biljanini Izvori, Local food: tavče gravče and burek, Costs in Ohrid, Practical admin in Ohrid.
Chapters:
00:00 Plaošnik
03:14 Biljanini Izvori
04:43 Lakeside
05:51 Frogche
07:02 Retro 45 Café
08:26 NightA full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#Ohrid #NorthMacedonia #LakeOhrid #BiljaniniIzvori #Plaoshnik #OhridSummerFestival #TravelBalkans #BalkanTravel #OhridOldTown #SvetiNaum #OhridPearls #MacedonianFood #OhridSwimming #TravelPodcast #SlowTravel #Kaneo #BalkanHistory #UNESCO
https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/north-macedonia/
11 min
About North Macedonia Travel Podcast with Stefan Trajkovski
From the publisher's feed
This podcast follows Stefan Trajkovski as he gets to know North Macedonia the way a resident would, settling in one place and learning it before moving on. Travelling here means moving through a landlocked country of mountains, deep basins, and three large lakes that all sit on a frontier line.
The range covers Skopje, the capital of 611,000 people; Ohrid and its lake; Bitola, with its Ottoman-era boulevard; and Kratovo, a former mining town in the east. He also follows the Vardar River, which bisects the country and ties these places together. Moving across the mountainous terrain is part of the point.
The show unfolds across seasons, with winter snow closing high roads and summer heat drying the basins. Stefan returns to the same places months later, noticing what changes and what stays the same. Knowing North Macedonia properly takes that repetition, not a quick circuit. Every visit builds on the last.
Stefan Trajkovski lives in North Macedonia and stays for two years, moving between cities, coastlines and smaller towns on a route that follows the seasons. Not a week-long visit — Stefan is there in every kind of weather, working out where to eat on an ordinary Tuesday, which train to take, what a festival actually feels like from the pavement.
A new episode arrives every day. Each one is short and specific: one neighbourhood, one journey, one meal, one museum worth the detour — with the practical detail that matters. What it costs. When it closes. Whether the queue is worth it. What to do when it rains. Every episode carries a full transcript and chapter markers.
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Part of Paris2Tokyo — one show for each of the world's hundred most-visited countries. Made for travelers, wherever you are going next.
#NorthMacedonia #NorthMacedoniaTravel #SouthernEurope #Skopje #TravelPodcast #Travel #Paris2Tokyo
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