Ohrid, Macedonia

Welcome to the picture-perfect Unesco listed lakeside town of Ohrid, popular in the summer for swimming and sunbathing, yet enchanting in the winter for walking and musing. Pad along the blanketed cobblestones breathing in the cool air scented with pine leaves, incense from the Byzantine churches and the sweet scent of oven-baked bureks.

Take an early walk along the idyllic waterfront as the morning mist wraps around the traditional Ottoman homes that flank the icy shores of Lake Ohrid, before exploring the narrow cobbled lanes and finding a cosy nook to enjoy a hearty Macedonian breakfast and strong coffee.