Katarina Novak
Field writer, Central and Eastern Europe and the Balkans, based in Ljubljana
Behandelt Greece, Türkiye, Croatia, North Macedonia
Letzte Recherchereise: Sept. 2026148 Guides veröffentlicht
- Balkans
- Central Europe
- Coast
Sprachen: Slovene, Croatian, German, English
Über
Katarina is from Maribor and has lived in Ljubljana since 2014. She covers Croatia, Slovenia, the Balkans, Czechia, Hungary, Poland, Austria and Greece: the coast before and after the summer crowds, ferries between islands, which borders are Schengen and which are not, and where the euro is and is not the currency.
Recherchereisen
Aus Datenschutzgründen nennen wir nur den Monat, nicht das Datum.
- Sept. 2026CycladesMilos, Folegandros and Sifnos, 9 nights
- Juni 2026CycladesNaxos and Tinos
- Mai 2026Croatian coastSplit, Hvar and Dubrovnik, 9 nights
- Okt. 2025GreeceAthens, Santorini and Crete off-season, 10 nights
Guides von Katarina Novak
ReiseplanIstanbul in 3 days: palaces, bazaars and a ferry to Asia
UnterkünfteWhere to stay in Istanbul: four areas on two continents
AnleitungDay trips from Košice: Slovak Karst, Spiš Castle, Morské Oko
ReiseplanVilnius in 2 days: Old Town, castle hill, Užupis and a museum day
AnleitungSedlec ossuary tickets: how to book and what else to buy
UnterkünfteWhere to stay in Riga: four bases from the Old Town to Āgenskalns
UnterkünfteWhere to stay in Bratislava: Old Town, riverside or station
UnterkünfteWhere to stay in Eger: four bases from Old Town to wine valley
ReiseplanTirana in 2 days: square, bunkers, bazaar and the Dajti cable car
Im VergleichPécs or Eger: which Hungarian city should you visit?
ReiseplanSofia in 2 days: Roman Serdika, cathedrals, Boyana and VitoshaReiseplanKošice in 2 days: Hlavná street, cathedral and castle hill
UnterkünfteWhere to stay in Plovdiv: four bases, from the Old Town to Kapana
ReiseplanWrocław in 2 days: Market Square, Panorama and Centennial Hall
AnleitungSkopje airport to the city center: shuttle bus, taxi and rental car
AnleitungBelgrade tickets and opening hours: fortress, Tesla and Yugoslavia
Beste ReisezeitBest time to visit Karlovy Vary: spa season, festival and ChristmasAnleitungHow to get to Košice: train, coach, plane and the 2026 works
RegelnRussian laws visitors must know: photos, drones, drugs, posts
AnleitungShould you travel to Moscow right now? A decision guideAnleitungTirana airport to city center: bus, taxi, shuttle and late arrivals
AnleitungMoney, phones and laws in Minsk: what to know before you go
Im VergleichSarajevo to Mostar: train, bus, car or day tour comparedIm VergleichRila Monastery or the Seven Rila Lakes from Sofia: which day trip?UnterkünfteWhere to stay in Belgrade: four bases, from Stari Grad to ZemunUnterkünfteWhere to stay in Sarajevo: Baščaršija, center, station or Ilidža
UnterkünfteWhere to stay in Chișinău: Centru, Botanica and three other basesUnterkünfteWhere to stay in Wrocław: four bases from Old Town to the zoo
UnterkünfteWhere to stay in Novi Sad: center, Petrovaradin or the hills
Im VergleichMostar day trip or overnight: what a night addsReiseplanPlovdiv in 2 days: Roman theatre, Old Town, Kapana and gardens
Im VergleichZakopane in winter or summer: which season fits your trip?
ReiseplanKaunas in 2 days: Old Town, modernist core, funiculars and PažaislisReiseplanKarlovy Vary in 2 days: colonnades, funicular and a rain planReiseplanSarajevo in 2 days: Baščaršija, Latin Bridge, Tunnel of HopeReiseplanPécs in 2 days: Roman tombs, mosque church and Zsolnay QuarterReiseplanEger in 2 days: castle, minaret, wine valley and thermal bathReiseplanSkopje in 2 days: Old Bazaar, fortress, museums and Matka CanyonAnleitungShould you travel to Minsk right now? A decision guideUnterkünfteWhere to stay in Sofia: four bases, from Serdika to BoyanaAnleitungCash, cards and SIMs in Moscow: what works and what does notAnleitungGetting to and from St Petersburg: flights, borders and railUnterkünfteWhere to stay in Karlovy Vary: four bases, from spa center to slopes
AnleitungGetting around Paphos: airport buses, city lines, taxis and car hire
AnleitungDay trips from Limassol: Kourion, Kolossi, Omodos and Akrotiri
AnleitungButrint day trip from Saranda: ruins, Ksamil and how to time themUnterkünfteWhere to stay in Saranda: waterfront, Ksamil or the hillsideAnleitungKutná Hora day trip from Prague: trains, route and timingIm VergleichFruška Gora from Novi Sad: Sremski Karlovci, Vrdnik or Iriški VenacReiseplanBelgrade in 2 days: fortress, Saint Sava, Tesla and the riversAnleitungJūrmala day trip from Riga: train, car pass and the best stopsAnleitungVienna to Bratislava: train, coach, boat or carReiseplanBratislava in 2 days: Old Town, castle and DevínUnterkünfteWhere to stay in Kaunas: four bases from the Old Town to ŽaliakalnisIm VergleichKutná Hora or Pilsen: which day trip from Prague fits you?
ReiseplanPristina in 2 days: museums, the boulevard and a park or monastery day
ReiseplanOhrid in 2 days: fortress, churches, Kaneo and a lake afternoonTagesausflugPlovdiv day trip from Sofia: train times, a timed plan or a nightRegelnMinsk visa and entry rules: the 30-day visa-free limitRegelnMoscow visa and entry rules: what the UK advice saysUnterkünfteWhere to stay in Pécs: four bases from the center to the MecsekUnterkünfteWhere to stay in Pristina: four bases, from the boulevard to GermiaAnleitungSt Petersburg street safety: taxis, theft, spiking and fake policeUnterkünfteWhere to stay in Zakopane: four bases, from Krupówki to KuźniceReiseplanMostar in 1 day: Old Bridge, Tara tower, bazaar, museumsAnleitungSerbia and Kosovo border rules: stamps, routes and car insuranceReiseplanRiga in 2 days: Old Town, Art Nouveau and the Central MarketUnterkünfteWhere to stay in Tirana: center, Blloku, New Bazaar or Grand ParkIm VergleichCricova or Mileștii Mici: which Moldovan wine cellar to visit from ChișinăuIm VergleichKaunas from Vilnius: day trip or overnight, by train, coach or carAnleitungMorskie Oko from Zakopane: parking, buses, tickets and timingReiseplanChișinău in 2 days: boulevard, museums and a wine or Orheiul Vechi dayAnleitungEger day trip from Budapest: trains, coach, car and a one-day planIm VergleichIs the Vilnius Pass worth it? Pass prices against single ticketsUnterkünfteWhere to stay in Mostar: old town, fringe lanes, stations, BlagajIm VergleichLimassol or Paphos: which Cyprus base is right for youAnleitungCorfu to Saranda ferry: seasons, last boats and day trip or overnightUnterkünfteWhere to stay in Ohrid: old town, Kaneo, lakefront or the RivieraTagesausflugNovi Sad day trip from Belgrade: trains, shuttle and a one-day planUnterkünfteWhere to stay in Limassol: Old Town, seafront, hotel strip or villagesUnterkünfteWhere to stay in Vilnius: four bases from the Old Town to UžupisUnterkünfteWhere to stay in Skopje: Old Bazaar, Macedonia Square or VodnoAnleitungHow to get to Ohrid: airport, road from Skopje and no train
ReiseplanBrașov in 2 days: Council Square, Black Church and Tâmpa
AnleitungOia sunset: where to watch, when to arrive and quieter spots
AnleitungNavagio Beach and the Blue Caves: boat trips and viewpoint
Im VergleichLake Bled or Lake Bohinj? How to choose and when to do bothIm VergleichWrocław or Kraków: which Polish city fits your trip?
AnleitungPalace of Parliament tour in Bucharest: tickets, ID and booking
Die bestenBudva beaches compared: Slovenska, Bečići, Jaz and the small covesAktivitätenThings to do at Lake Bled: island, castle, Vintgar and a swimUnterkünfteWhere to stay in Brașov: five bases, from the Old Town to BranUnterkünfteWhere to stay in Budva: Old Town, Slovenska, Bečići or RafailovićiAnleitungBran Castle from Brașov: tickets, hours and how to go
UnterkünfteWhere to stay in Ljubljana: Old Town, center, station or TrnovoAnleitungTivat or Podgorica airport for Budva: taxi, bus or rental carUnterkünfteWhere to stay in Bucharest: four bases, from the Old Town to Gara de NordReiseplanBucharest in 2 days: Old Town, Parliament and museums
UnterkünfteWhere to stay in Kotor: Old Town, Dobrota, Prčanj or Škaljari
AlternativesSantorini alternatives: Greek islands that still feel like islands
Im VergleichKefallonia, Zakynthos or Corfu: which Ionian island to chooseUnterkünfteWhere to stay at Lake Bled: five bases from the shore to RadovljicaAnleitungDay trips from Ljubljana: Bled, Postojna, the coast or ZagrebIm VergleichKotor or Budva: which base fits your Montenegro trip?ReiseplanLjubljana in 2 days: castle, Plečnik, river and a card check
UnterkünfteWhere to stay in Hania: five bases from the old town to KalyvesAnleitungDubrovnik to Kotor day trip: catamaran, bus or car and the border
RegelnTürkiye e-visa: who needs one and who is visa-free
TagesausflugEphesus day trip from Izmir, Kuşadası, Bodrum or Istanbul
Im VergleichZadar or Split: which Dalmatian base fits your trip
AnleitungPamukkale travertines and Hierapolis: hours, passes, how to visit
UnterkünfteWhere to stay on Brač: Supetar, Bol, Milna or Pučišća
UnterkünfteWhere to stay in Ölüdeniz: beach village, Ovacık, Hisarönü or FaralyaReiseplanZadar in 2 days: Sea Organ, Forum, beach and an islandUnterkünfteWhere to stay in Zadar: Old Town, Kolovare, Borik or Diklo
UnterkünfteWhere to stay in Göreme: four bases for a Cappadocia tripAnleitungHow to get to Brač from Split: ferry to Supetar or catamaran to BolIm VergleichPamukkale day trip or overnight: which fits your route?ReiseplanBrač in 3 days: Škrip, Bol's Zlatni rat and Vidova Gora
Beste ReisezeitThe best time to visit Greece, islands and mainlandUnterkünfteWhere to stay for Ephesus: Selçuk, Kuşadası, Izmir or Şirince
ReiseplanRovinj in 2 days: old town, bell tower, Golden Cape, boats
Im VergleichRhodes or Crete: which Greek island for a first trip?
Im VergleichKorčula or Hvar: which Dalmatian island fits your tripUnterkünfteWhere to stay on Korčula: old town, Lumbarda, Vela Luka or OrebićReiseplanCappadocia in 2 days: a Göreme-based route that worksAnleitungEphesus tickets and opening hours: Terrace Houses and passesIm VergleichZakynthos or Kefallonia: which Ionian island to choose?AktivitätenThings to do in Ölüdeniz: Babadağ, paragliding, boats and KayaköyIm VergleichRovinj, Pula or Poreč: which Istrian base should you pick
AnleitungGreek island ferries: how to book, which operator, and how to track strikesAnleitungHow to get to Korčula: Split, Dubrovnik and Orebić by boatUnterkünfteWhere to stay in Rovinj: old town, Golden Cape or Kuvi BayUnterkünfteWhere to stay in Pamukkale: village, Karahayıt or DenizliIm VergleichÖlüdeniz or Kaş: which Turquoise Coast base fits your trip?AnleitungCappadocia balloon ride: how to book, cancellations, alternativesReiseplanKefallonia in 5 days: Myrtos, caves, the north and Ithaca by carIm VergleichHania or Rethymno: which Crete base is right for your trip?
Beste ReisezeitBest time to visit Corfu: month by month, from Easter to OctoberUnterkünfteWhere to stay in Rhodes: five bases from the Old Town to LindosAnleitungBalos and Elafonisi from Hania: by car, bus or boat, and which to pickUnterkünfteWhere to stay in Oia: rim, inland lanes, Finikia or AmmoudiReiseplanRhodes in 4 days: Old Town, Lindos, the west coast and SymiIm VergleichOia or Fira: which Santorini base is right for youUnterkünfteWhere to stay in Corfu: five bases from the old town to PaleokastritsaUnterkünfteWhere to stay in Kefallonia: Argostoli, Fiskardo, Assos, Skala or SamiReiseplanCorfu in 5 days: old town, north, west and south by carUnterkünfteWhere to stay in Zakynthos: five bases from the Town to Alykes