My first impression of Macedonia was honestly very familiar 🇲🇰

There was something about the streets, buildings and general atmosphere that reminded me of the CIS countries from 15–20 years ago

It felt a little bit like stepping back in time

But one thing I absolutely loved was how affordable everything was 😭

After some of the prices I’ve seen around Europe, Macedonia felt almost ridiculously cheap

Food, taxis, little everyday things, everything felt much more accessible

It wasn’t the polished touristy atmosphere I’m used to seeing in some European cities, but there was something really interesting about experiencing a completely different side of Europe