🇲🇰 North Macedonia | Ohrid’s Magic Held Me Captive for 3 Days

📍 Lake Ohrid, North Macedonia As my Balkan trip neared its end, I discovered Ohrid – my absolute favorite! (Dubbed the "Balkan Pearl" ✨). ❤️ Dual UNESCO World Heritage Site A lake formed 3 million years ago – Europe’s oldest inland lake Depth: Nearly 300m | Mountain-framed & mirror-smooth surface 1/3 in Albania, 2/3 in North Macedonia ❤️ Three Soul-Renewing Days I walked 15km + 6km across two days – wished I could stay forever! Activities: Paragliding over turquoise waters 🪂, hiking forest trails 🥾 Vibes: Crisp air, perfect temps, lakeside Old Town strolls People: Met warm locals as the only Asian traveler here (though surely not the first!) ❤️ I’ll be back – next time to explore neighboring Lake Prespa too! ‼️ Pro Tips 1️⃣ Stay ≥3 days Day 1: Explore churches & fortress in Old Town Day 2: Water sports/paragliding Day 3: Hike the 15km lakeshore trail (hills + views!) 2️⃣ Book lakeside lodging – wake up to water-mountain vistas 🌅 3️⃣ Transport 🚌 From Skopje/Tirana: 3hr bus via GetBy/Flixbus 🚖 No local buses – taxis only from station 4️⃣ Money: Euros widely accepted (with slight exchange loss) Scrambling to share before my next adventure – thanks for the love! 🙏 #SoloTraveler #BalkanGem #LakeOhrid #HiddenEurope #TravelDiaries