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What to Do in Skopje, Macedonia (COVID-19 Edition)

Vito ValentinettiNovember 2, 2020

It's Day #44 of 100 Days of Travel and I'm heading out of Skopje for the last time this year. I've spent about three weeks in the city over the past two months and want to share some of the COVID-safe activities that have kept me entertained. ...

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I Hiked: Vodno Mountain (Skopje, Macedonia)

Vito ValentinettiNovember 1, 2020

It's Day #43 of 100 Days of Travel and I'm back in Skopje to plan out the rest of my trip. You can see Vodno Peak from just about anywhere in the city and it's perfect for a quick morning hike before work (and before there are too many other people o...

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I Hiked: Matka-Vodno (Skopje, Macedonia)

Vito ValentinettiOctober 31, 2020

It's Day #42 of 100 Days of Travel and I have circled around Macedonia back to Skopje. One of my favorite things about Macedonia's largest city is that there is ample hiking right from your front door. Today, I'm heading from Matka Canyon to Vodno Pe...

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Skopje 2014 Project: Scandal or Success?

Vito ValentinettiOctober 30, 2020

Welcome to 100 Days of Travel, where I'm traveling safely across Macedonia. For Day #41, I'm taking a closer look at the controversial Skopje 2014 project, a 650+ million euro attempt to revitalize the city center. Sculptures on the “Eye” Bridge ...

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100 Statues of Skopje, Macedonia: Part Two

Vito ValentinettiOctober 29, 2020

Welcome to Day #40 of 100 Days of Travel! Today is a continuation of my long-term project to photograph every statue in Skopje. Check out the first 50 statues over here. I can visually confirm that Skopje, the City of Statues, has at least 100 st...

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100 Statues of Skopje, Macedonia: Part One

Vito ValentinettiOctober 28, 2020

Welcome to Day #39 of 100 Days of Travel! As COVID-19 cases are spiking across the country, I've returned to Skopje to bunker down and plan out my next moves. I'm also able to continue a long term project - photographing every statue in the city. ...

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I Didn’t Hike: The Devil’s Wall (Sveti Nikole, Macedonia)

Vito ValentinettiOctober 27, 2020

Welcome to Day #38 of 100 Days of Travel where I'm traveling safely around Macedonia. Not all my hiking adventures end with me triumphantly throwing a Breakfast Club fist pump at the summit. This is one of those hiking stories. The Proposed Hi...

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Photo Essay: What I Saw in Veles, Macedonia

Vito ValentinettiOctober 26, 2020

Welcome to Day #37 of 100 Days of Travel! With lodging options closing down all over the country due to winter and COVID, I'm heading back to the capital of Skopje to plan my next steps. Along the way, I stopped over in Veles, the crossroads of Maced...

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Eating My Way Through Macedonia: All About Ajvar

Vito ValentinettiOctober 25, 2020

Welcome to Day #36 of 100 Days of Travel. One of the best parts of the Balkans is eating all the varied forms of ajvar, a traditional spread made from roasted red peppers. You can order in most restaurants and enjoy on bread with a bit of white chees...

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