What to Do in Skopje, North Macedonia, Skopje, North Macedonia

Skopje, North Macedonia was a very last-minute getaway for us. As our lovely dog sitters Neil and Orla from All The Ways You Wander were staying at our home for an extra week after we returned from Slovenia, we decided to sneak in another trip away. Well, my dog loves them and hey, never turn down an opportunity for an adventure.

So after a quick search online for a short and inexpensive flight, we found one with WizzAir to Skopje. Less than an hour and a half away from our home in Malta and less than €50 return, providing we travelled with no luggage. As luggage would have cost us an extra €60 each, we just wore more clothes than we usually do to the airport.

Woohoo, excitedly we booked a three-night escape. Then turned to each other, ‘Know anything about Skopje?’ ‘Nope, nothing!’

Skopje is the capital of the Republic of North Macedonia in southeastern Europe. Kosovo and Serbia border the country to the north, Albania to the west, Bulgaria to the east, and Greece to the south. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).