Malaysian visits 8 countries in the Balkans on a whim for a much-needed break

A captivating view of the Church of Saint John in Lake Ohrid, North Macedonia. — Photos: ANGIE LIM

The Balkans have always intrigued me. I was surfing the Internet to gain more knowledge on this South Eastern part of Europe a few months ago when coincidentally, I received news of a confirmed group tour scheduled during the Hari Raya holidays.

The itinerary consisted of visits to eight Balkan countries: Romania, Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Albania, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and Slovenia. Serbia and Kosovo were not part of the tour as they would require visas to enter (for Malaysians).