More Cities To Check Out While In Macedonia Include:

Bitola, pronounced, Bee-tola, is a town about three hours from Strumica, where you’ll find the famous “Pelistar Mountain.” Tourists can actually stay at a hotel located on top of the mountain. There are also lakes at the top, which are referred to by the locals as “The Eyes”of Pelistar Mountain. Bitola’s cafe and club scene is located in the popular neighborhood called Sirok Sokak (Sheerok Soakok). The town is a mixture of old and new with remnants of the Ottoman Empire.

Ohrid (Oh-reed) boasts the largest beach resort in the country. It’s a very popular summer destination, with tourists from all over Eastern Europe. The beach resort is lined with outdoor cafes, clubs, restaurants and shops that resemble those of Miami’s South Beach and was recently named in NY Times as one of the top places to go in the world.

How to get there:
Usually you would need to take three planes to get to Macedonia from the US, but since a Turkish company bought out its airport recently, I am now pleased to announce that you can take Turkish Airlines from the United States, do a layover in Istanbul (another great spot), and then fly directly to Skopje (the capital). It even costs less than the old, three plane layover.