Macedonia Travel Guides

in my previous post there is direction toward multiculturalism and geography i.e. the video is made by baltic guy with balkan actors and aussie music, the thoughts are croatian,jewish and macedonian, himalayan picture and the music classic-balkan crossover! eventually there is small boundary in the opening link where the accent is on the term western-balkan but strangely now narrowed to less countries altho earlier Croatia was also in the same pejorative group, probably coz they are now eu-member they disappeared from the list where by all geographic logic there should be listed also Slovenia and Greece besides Croatia, but maybe this is good paradox coz as such is eye opener about others mental fixation to border this or that yard, even when there is no need for it! strangely but only Macedonia and Slovenia from all of these countries are truly multiethnic, other one are more or less polyethnic except our southern neighbor which is living in parallel arian world, tho they're not alone in this world but extra exception for tropical balcony on our ethnic peninsular train!

what to say except WakeUp escape the EtnocentricMatrix, be borderless to ur neighbors even they've been homogeneously brainwashed, at least open green passages for cultural and artistic hangups eg. try their cousin spiced with their music and after invite them to escape their solitude with smile giving them praise for their existence as creative souls No matter the color of their eyes!

enjoy the balkans as one veggie salad + enjoy the world as one fruit salad both seen through macedonian eyes, u can find them in any our music or films as fast accessible art, tho i'l suggest that best cosmopolitic dioptry could be obtain from the ancient petrogliphs (whether inner or outer)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macedonia_(food)

http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/article/macedonian-salad-needs-a-fresh-start
this raw veggie mix + cheese we tend to call it Shopska salata, and when is filled with mayo it becomes russian(veggie+mayo) or french(v+meat+mayo), that says all i.e. that we are originally natural , tasty without any condiment or additional spices like the latest one which should flavor the 3billion old ohrid lake with grotesque cubist floating casino complex with symbolic investor sahara group(luckily they will probably go broke soon), tho if we refuse them for sure some other neighbor will be openhearted eg. we tend to forbid fishing of carp in prespa and trout in ohrid but others are overfishing them without any restriction, the sam problem is with the overuse of the lake waters etc. but it is coz both greece and albania have sea so why to bother with some ephemeral lakes even tho they were among the oldest three in the world! here is one photo riddle we got bridges,fishers,patterns,models and atmospher, what else we need for all to be sustainable? i think sunshine in our hearts! [1][2][3]



today in our schools is celebrated the MLD Macedonian Liberation Day which survived as such last 70 years, coz everyone else are probably occupied with the idea not to upset the bulgarian minority so mainly they celebrate this day in front of tv or comp, plus we banned the picnic culture so we can save some more money for the homeless people, elementary right for all local cosmopolitans! sorry for my sarcasm, but even myself was not aware of this fact, tho en.wiki is also lacking own backup (so i'm not the only one) which at least can be find on her macedonian version, anyway on this day we started our antifascist resistance [1][2][3] in that time early communist bulgarians didnt mind that we overthrow back then those bugarian nazi-colaborators, even they had have recognized our macedonian minority and granted them all rights to communication and collaboration with its brothers in tito's federation [1] but strangely now in their eyes we are vileness, sadly how history can change face from time to time as political elites wants, thus repuzzle already gained freedom e.g. now as in greece so as in bulgaria macedonians are not recognized officially [1] (extra exceptions in "democratic" europe)
   
    

Edited by +Protagorist - 15-Oct-2013 at 18:26

hitchhiking is like hosteling, u never know with what kind of worlds u'l clash, sometimes unique and some tormenting, thats why i prefer touring with bike and sleeping in bag or tent i.e. i was undiscovered camper who trow every comfort possible coz of vortex-friendly people&places that usually cannot be found along major routes...
in Macedonia camping is not obstructed only to camping areas as is in europe and u can camp wherever you want whenever you want, just be careful not to ruin someones crops or cut beautiful trees, at least respect that everything is flourishing like multidimensional echo or singular mirror which have the karmic message - what goes around comes around!
i dont wont to talk about how risky is to camp in wilderness but hey thats the most greatest times of my life, when i was tronned by d nature&life in their kingdom of blissful synergy...



as in all europe also in Macedonia there are many commercial camping areas, which usually lacks animated events, so always bring with u ur favorite toys and means eg. d pocket chess,ping-pong balls,juggling eggs,air-cushion or unique books!

to be camper is one thing, to be traveling camper third and something in between is couchsurfing! honestly u should be such kind of type, eider survivalist or hobo, so u could enjoy in any situation, tho there are impossible times to stay calm and handle stacking moments like strange names in the map and even stranger on the signs...
in case u end up in some jurassic park maybe is wise to properly educate urself how to resolve such natural riddles [1] then ur mind is ur gun and ur eye is ur bullet try not to shoot ur self or ur crew!
wrong number of people is also problem if u camp near water, and never go at such places if u dont have life-jackets, believe me u will save plenty fearful moments of your quality time, which if they're spent in deep nature (maybe with ur loved ones) i'l suggest learn where and which wild herbs could be found here and there ... in a way this knowledge is similar to faraway sail without sailing knowledge or affinities, i did learn that at 4k altitude 100km from civilization surrounded by hungry will and hungry people!
also always have some reserves of something, if not to help someone then to exchange it as gift with them!



eartly advice: as memorable thank u note, normaly in case u have extra free time, always try to make and leave some ground sms like rock-art or big sign, as greeting-card for all the good people that will pass by, message which for sure will revoke in them thoughts like Life Is Beautiful so try escape the concrete jungle! [1][2][3][4][5]
social advice: be carmakarachi and buy second-hand equipment so u can share it with others, mostly travelers or nomads, but have in mind that with it u share ur emf-imprints so at least dont trow it where u dont wont u to be trown!
spiritual advice: watch the sky, focus ur self on upper atmosphere, go to the outskirts if not wilderness, out of any obtrusive artificial city-light so u can reach the stars [1][2][3]


Edited by +Protagorist - 01-May-2015 at 16:15

one can easily escape this twisted way of diving in happiness only if there is substitution for it! early in our 90's-high-times that was CS here, when she was dressed naturally while now is mostly painted artificially, as such producing even more dumber way of pleasure than any cheap local spirit! petty our ganja early was among the best in the world eg. Stojakovo Gold, Miravtsi Platinum or Trkanje Abstract, which from time to time were sold as rarity in the coffee shops, probably as i had heard coz it was more than 23th generation of sativa-strains natural cross-pollination, yep probably myth tho, but definitely coz it was tradition assimilated from the scythians in antiquity [1][2] unfortunately today the pot that could be found here is rather down-dope than high-hope, definitely coz the gmo-varieties from the neighborhood [1][2][3] making from the youth lazy apathic stronghold, which is waiting for the -ad via viz-air or white-star emigration [1][2][3]



in the end what counts is measuring which is better, rakiya or skunk, to get liver or lung cancer, to be dumb or dumber, coz u are not capable of going in natural adventure eider by mount hiking and biking or lake swimming and kayaking [1] activities that here are more cheaper than elsewhere, and can pump up more endorphin than any other anthropomorphic stimulant! on other hand maybe spliffin is quite tempting coz its forbidden fruit and fast way for reality-check-out, which normally ends up as addiction
[1][2][3] usually by those that percive the life as prison, at best with open courtyard full of stopsigns and barbwire, fear that keeps ones potential hooked on trust in alcohol but not in weed as alternative, tho mixing them is worst case scenario for any action except chillin' or partyin' even more coz most of the stuff today is labbed on one or another way!

anyway weed here is still prohibited and supported only on b-day@skolka tho there have been also failed attempts for marching revolution that had end up as jay-day party-jams when those green-enthusiasts realize that fromit would benefit only politicians and their ego-propaganda, while it would also open the european doors for voted decadence and more and more gmo-buds, creating quasi-junky-country full of debils addicted to mediocre chemistry and low lusts topped with high desires, thus instead masses to go astral they will go more and more physical! [1]



maybe is better to stay like this with alfa-state of consciousness which will hold any opportunity for chemistry festivals which are going hand by hand with every loosen place full of weeded pleasures! plus here to be straight means to be happy coz there are so many things that one can do for cheap-dirt prices at most comfortable way!
my frends walk on by with smiling heart, coz life is beautiful when u deepening ur happiness with simple mind [1][2][3] specially when visiting country like ours!

Top 15 Cheap, Safe and Friendly Countries Have you ever wondered which is the cheapest, friendliest and safest country in the world? Well, wonder no more. A recent 500+ page report by the World Economic Forum contains a few golden data nuggets that has enabled me to come up with the answers. I also used data from this wonderful index website called Numbeo. Before traveling to any country, I suggest checking out a few indexes on Numbeo about the country of your choosing. From my limited but growing travel experience, I have come to the conclusion that there are three factors that influence how enjoyable a country is. In no particular order: Attitude of locals towards foreigners (we’ll call this “friendliness”): Friendly local people means it’s easy to get around, ask for directions and find people to party with. It also increases your chances of immersing yourself in the local culture and getting to know the people better. Cost of living: Everyone likes cheap countries or countries that are relatively cheaper than our own. This means that if you’re from Norway this doesn’t concern you because no country in the world is more expensive. Safety: Safe countries are fun. Why? Because you don’t have to restrict yourself to day-only activities in touristy areas. If a country is safe you can do more “off the beaten path” activities. You can explore new places and stay out late if you feel like it. You can walk around freely and fearlessly. Try doing this in Caracas. I’ve found data for each of these individual aspects and then I’ve combined the three sets of data to come up with a new list that shows the countries that are the best for cheapness, safety and friendliness combined. I’ve provided individual rankings for each aspect first and at the end of the post you’ll see the results of the brand new combined rankings. Friendliest countries You can find the full list of countries in the WEF report that I mentioned above. It’s page 455 in the PDF. Here’s a quick snap shot and a list of the top 5 and bottom 5 countries.   Most friendly countries: 1) Iceland 2) New Zealand 3) Morocco 4) Macedonia 5) Austria  Least friendly countries: 140) Bolivia 139) Venezuela 138) Russian Federation 137) Kuwait 136) Latvia Special mention: 42) South Africa 55) United Kingdom 102) United States Cheapest countries Cheapest countries: 1) India 2) Pakistan 3) Nepal 4) Algeria 5) Bolivia Most expensive countries: 95) Norway 94) Switzerland 93) Australia 92) Luxembourg 91) Denmark Special mention: 35) South Africa 78) United Kingdom 62) United States Safest countries Safest countries: 1) Japan 2) Taiwan ) Hong Kong 4) United Arab Emirates 5) Malta Least safe countries: 95) Venezuela 94) Trinidad & Tobago 93) South Africa 92) Kenya 91) Puerto Rico Special mention: 45) United Kingdom 76) United States Cheapest, safest and friendliest countries Now, here’s what you are really looking for. The individual rankings are not very useful. Why? Because there’s no point going to Bolivia which is cheap but very unfriendly for tourists. There’s also no point in going to Pakistan which is cheap but not very safe or friendly. Iceland might be super friendly but your wallet will take a hammering. So what you need to know is which countries fair the best in all three aspects. These countries are golden and you should consider visiting them on your next vacation. If you like numbers and statistics, you can check out the spreadsheet I used to combine the rankings over here. So, drum roll please. Here are the top 15 cheapest, safest and friendliest countries on our beautiful planet. Country --- Overall Rating (Max 1) 1. Macedonia --- 0.99 2. Georgia --- 0.98 3. UAE --- 0.82 4. Morocco --- 0.80 5. Hong Kong --- 0.75 6. Montenegro --- 0.71 7. Malta --- 0.68 8. Taiwan --- 0.67 9. Ethiopia --- 0.63 10. Thailand --- 0.62 11. Estonia --- 0.60 12. Sri Lanka --- 0.59 13. Nepal --- 0.55 14. Bosnia And Herzegovina --- 0.55 15. Portugal --- 0.46 So there you have it! I barely even know where Macedonia is but judging from these results it could be a hidden gem. This is quite a different list from your normal “top travel destinations” recommendations, with the exception of the UAE and Thailand which are well known destinations. Least cheap, safe and friendly countries At the other end of the pile, we have these countries that make the bottom 15 when ranked by cheapness, safeness and friendliness combined. Some surprises here! Australia makes the list due to the super high cost of living, same with Norway. France and Italy are known to be expensive and not so friendly to English speaking tourists so they make up the bottom 15 too. Iran and Pakistan should be avoided for obvious reasons. Conclusions If you want to see the full list of 90+ countries in my safe-cheap-friendly ranking, then you can download the spreadsheet here. Like all surveys and studies, this one has flaws. However, it does provide some useful insights. That said, the best way to find out how accurate it is, is to go explore these countries and see for yourself. So, who’s up for an adventure? Macedonia anyone? Or maybe sunny Morocco? What about multicultural Malta? You decide. http://www.kimeshan.com/2013/07/11/cheap-safe-and-friendly-countries/

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Edited by +Protagorist - 02-Sep-2021 at 00:50

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Above numbered once a most rural parts of the country now are best keepers of our near or ancient past although there are even today not so empty villages that are truly rural like Vitolishte in Mariovo where despite all that ruins there is also guest house that says all

In some peculiar way maybe the villages in Prespa have the grates potential for rural tourism, but for now only Brajchino is active one, where you shouldn't miss the opportunity for cycling or trekking around and above the lake as freestyle adventure or following some of the marked routes of historic spots, divine places or natural monuments that altogether are part of the pelagonian region



http://www.brajcino.mk/rekreacija/

http://tourismrural.com/macedonia/topicdetals-6.41.html

http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/tt/ace33/#TL

http://www.balkanalysis.com/blog/2006/05/23/vevchanis-first-hotel-gears-up-for-summer/ [1]

http://www.patuvanja.info/2008/09/blog-post.html


   

Edited by +Protagorist - 02-Sep-2021 at 01:00

   

Had I reached Macedonia yet? I wasn’t sure! - http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Macedonia/Skopje/blog-628012.html [1][2][3]

http://park-pelister.com/en/gallery/pelister---horses-inspiration.html

also Try BM When lost - http://www.booking-macedonia.com/Accomodation.aspx?city=10

from time to time, i can see myself on edge of an huge old bridge, through whom i fly down till the first roofs of a once familiar realm, and not to pick up where I once left off, but to pick some oldskul resonances that i have learn from, tho only trees and rocks hide some more of the southern echo, maybe people too, but they are not there any more... echoes in every travel reecho similar visions, that in the end always have the message of survival [1][2][3] quest that for someone resembles strive for comfort, other joyful happiness, third all-round fun, and there are those that (after rarely before) goes even to an inner circles > wherever, whatever and whenever they travel > above all those that strive DOing good things so can became ultimately free through uniting with God < i.e. those that travel to learn and meet rather than exploit and memorize! they just enjoy reasoning about resonances from these trips [1][2][3] often seeking to became themself one-true-resonance [4] 

C, JH, ARF or DG for all of this u dont need money, ok maybe some so u could pay the road-toll if driving, but its easier if cycling and best if trekking, coz in this way u are not obligate to subdue ur spirit to ur mind, but ur spirit will,can benefit from ur mind! and at the end of the road someone will decide that should come back home, and some that he have found new one, especially if that place is with pure dove-like energy... 

When Someone Goes Away Everything That’s Been Done Comes Back!In the embrace on the corner you will recognizesomeone’s going away somewhere. It’s always so....One day someone will fold our blanketswill open our letters and sort them out by dateinstead of by how often they’ve been read....One day, the wind won’t change directionbutterflies will leave their dust on our cheeks...The Things - we forget them- even before we lose them –the penmanship notebook, for instance....[1] For the western reader, it cannot be stressed enough that Macedonians come from a place where history isn’t something just learned in a textbook or considered on the Independence Day, but something as natural as leaves and bone in all fabrics of life, just as geography isn’t confined to a map but etched in lives old and young alike.

 Central Church Cross from Poloshki Monastery built in 14 century ☧ 16 century wood carving [1][2]

  

Edited by Max - 18-Feb-2018 at 01:44

you cant educate people to become empathic IF they are encouraged since young to become hunters! [1]
you CAN however be cosmopolit and spread the word of empathy to all that surrounds us, except the evil itself and its devotees! [2]
tho the're times it should be allowed to roll out some things that we perceive 'em as evil, so it could be stopped greater evil to unleash! [3]

this was example case with Menka, a bear from the revolutionary village on mount Pelister called Tsapari, which was found near as little bear beside its mother, once a local big-game trophy, and from grief she was kept and raised on fishpond at the end of the village... it was unbelievable scene, true rural attraction for those that heard about, and many adventurers visited the place just coz Menka, but the most special thing was that she was free, living and eating at the fishpond but also flirting and rumbling in the mountain, and from time to time, even her boyfriend have been coming near the fishpond! one couldnt believe how much Menka was clever, fast and strong yet gentle, and most of all friend! 

first time when i saw how little girl is feeding her from hand, it was something out from this world for me! yep the granddaughter of Pande have feed this massive animal with its own hands, then despite all fear among many, also saw others approaching and checking own bravery while giving daily snack to Menka, tho this was also easy way to be photographed with her, after all it was wild animal that dont hang around like your domestic dog or cat! anyhow, Menka was very eager for sugar, apples and rakiya, normally the "owner" give her bread and fish, but coz all of that was on the regular menu, Menka didnt bother too much about it, as she was about the sweet goody! many gave her sugar from plate, but there very also those that gave her sugar from their hands, it is pointless to assure u if u cant imagine that, and even more if I told u that this was done also by small children! not that this is something unbelievable, there are many examples of bears as pet [1][2][3][4][5], but Menka was unique coz 4 years lived double life, as domestic or wild animal when and what ever she liked, plus near so much people, with never fenced free spirit! 

nevertheless Menka was wild as any wild bear, and altho living at the end of the village, many didnt had pleasant dreams, so finally someone shot her down, some say that she became danger when was starting to descent in the apple fields below the village, others that the real reason was political coz Menka was right-winged as its guardian, who even once painted VMRO on her belly, also he had saying "Menka VMRO-vka prava Makedonka" i.e. Menka the revolutionary is the real macedonian... 
I think that in this case no matter how tamed Menka was, or why its Pande didnt cage her, at least fence the fishpond, altho sad stil I found this action of safety,  to be genuine! maybe police had done it, without telling the owner about, so it could prevent any anger or vendetta, coz believe me she was for him more precious than his life, coz he became mother and father to her, and in same time not some pet or live trophy but another member of the family, its hard to explain this, but hey after few years even grizzly can become best friend, normally if u have enough food to share! now only memory from her are just private photos and videos, and one documentary dedicated to Menka, which author composed even this requiem after her death, so all that ever meet Menka could bring to mind memory of her...

bears arent thirsty carnivorous except the polar ones, but could easily wipe out anything if smell danger, altho rarely [1][2] then its clever always to have plan for any case scenario [1][2][3]  usually as all animals bears also reacts on adrenalin rush (fear) from the opposite side [1][2] and in case u cant calm ur self and try slowly to move from her way, or somehow scare her, that is usually case when cubs are around, then as Pande says > its best to run < but not up or down or to climb three, but only in sideway which eventually will trow the angry bear from balance and force it to give up the chase! but this would not help with wolfs [1][2] for them only solution is Sharplaninets > the Mountain Tzar [3] so always have one if U decide to live in macedonian mountain, and instead of hunt any pests, learn how to defend or avoid them! people should shift their hunting or imprisoning paradigms, yes its difficult but lets try, at least dont imprison these wild animals in zoos, and then dont kill them without good reason, tho even then could be found more human way to settle the problem, if the animal at all is the problem! even in this case with Menka she could be driven away to some wild sanctuary if she became danger for the villagers, tho I also believe that she was not, stil everyone cant live happy and free knowing that their neighbor has bear instead dog at his fishpond, this village has population of 500+ so at least few of them could lived with constant fear, altho on whole mountain there are bears that regularly come at villages on this altitude +1000m amsl, and in this way at least one can always be prepared for bear greeting card...   

Edited by Max - 24-Oct-2012 at 17:10

its strange how the three inner massifs Baba, Yakupitsa and Mariovo even in modern times share striking similarities i.e. despite their geographic connections, all of them hugging and hanging around the pelagonian valley, they are also similar by geologic composition > their origin is from Tertiary, noticeably from their mineral layers [1] tho this is rather my conclusion than official one, which states that the pelagonian mountains are from Precambrian age [1][2][3] hm maybe then was added some true essence from the Sun, mentioned in the post #5 earlier, so later when human souls fell on this planet they could absorb some liberating knowledge from it, that had been passed on further, yep its stil circulating as such [1][2][3] and dont mind any insomniac buzz!    

indeed its there, but this feldspar knowledge today is pushed out by ego-life-habits e.g. my mountain, mine peak, my age etc. yet even today if we put some contemplative impulse from the Eternity of Light i.e. the Heavens Realm this could easy wipe any evil adversary as is the ego (nationalism,supremacy,materialism etc.) and i testify that seeing with this eyes we are all macedonians, europeans or earthians [1] instead e.g. serbians-greeks-bulgarians coz as is case with these last three, usually people use rather ethnographic than geographic eponyms, tho today macedonian became also ethnographic one coz no one of the neighbors want to identify as such, altho all of them once were part of it, and it could be said the same for yugoslavia as modern eponym but without such glory that had have the ancient macedonia so it could last forever, e.g. thats why i think it would be better to be used the term Mokra than Yakupitsa for the mountain massif near Skopye, but most of the people behave as lajtif from the feudal proverb "where all turks goes, there, also goes little ljatif", tho even for me its tempting to call these mountains after the founder of israelites [1] even tho Yakup is the islamic version of the name Yakob, nevertheless it is evolving matter that if continue to be ego-driven it could eventually end named after Barack, if his bondsteel team erect there winter-nato-resort  anyhow here u can even now visit some famous barracks in the natural reserve Yasen, where world presidents and celebrities are eating fish while chasing wild goats and other game breded in this ego-hunting place [1] also here was one of the famous ex-yu underground hideouts [2], but is strange why the command object in zeljava base is holding the same name [3], only our Jasen is small command bunker in comparison to the main ex-yu atomic-shelters [4] stil it is mysterious ex-yu facility [5], tho even today i'm not sure that the real one is opened
for the public, even tho officially the authorities say it is, yet is hard to believe in that when have in mind that this mountain massif is our largest cave-stronghole [1]

http://www.jasen.com.mk

the name Mokra (wet, soggy), probably came coz it is full of springs, but definitely coz its soaked in the largest fresh water basin in Macedonia that is right underneath the mountain, and on top of that now there is accumulation formed from once the fastest river in the country, the river Treska that had carved the famous treska gorge, which ends in Matka where is preparing for rendezvous with Vardar, actually with those two new accumulation kozjak and matka our advanced governments dis-advance the nature and microclime in this region that is known as Poreche or Porechie meaning upstream, settling down its powers as they had done also with our largest canyon on river Erigon in Mariovo...

Mount Jakupitsa is dominated by volcanic and meta-morphic bedrock with Mesozoic evaporites of limestone folded over basal rocks [1] Yakupitsa is one of the biggest limestone massifs in Europe, it is presumed that in this area the state greatest cave system and the widest water basin is located, where huge amount of pure drinking water is accumulated within http://www.bmumagazine.com/Post.aspx?PostID=89

Edited by Max - 02-Nov-2014 at 22:40