Katarina Novak
Field writer, Central and Eastern Europe and the Balkans, based in Ljubljana
Si occupa di Greece, Türkiye, Croatia, North Macedonia
Ultimo viaggio sul campo: set 2026148 guide pubblicate
- Balkans
- Central Europe
- Coast
Lingue: Slovene, Croatian, German, English
Informazioni
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.
Viaggi sul campo
Per privacy, indichiamo il mese e non la data.
- set 2026CycladesMilos, Folegandros and Sifnos, 9 nights
- giu 2026CycladesNaxos and Tinos
- mag 2026Croatian coastSplit, Hvar and Dubrovnik, 9 nights
- ott 2025GreeceAthens, Santorini and Crete off-season, 10 nights
Guide di Katarina Novak
ItinerarioIstanbul in 3 days: palaces, bazaars and a ferry to Asia
Dove alloggiareWhere to stay in Istanbul: four areas on two continents
Come fareDay trips from Košice: Slovak Karst, Spiš Castle, Morské Oko
ItinerarioVilnius in 2 days: Old Town, castle hill, Užupis and a museum day
Come fareSedlec ossuary tickets: how to book and what else to buy
Dove alloggiareWhere to stay in Riga: four bases from the Old Town to Āgenskalns
Dove alloggiareWhere to stay in Bratislava: Old Town, riverside or station
Dove alloggiareWhere to stay in Eger: four bases from Old Town to wine valley
ItinerarioTirana in 2 days: square, bunkers, bazaar and the Dajti cable car
Confronto direttoPécs or Eger: which Hungarian city should you visit?
ItinerarioSofia in 2 days: Roman Serdika, cathedrals, Boyana and VitoshaItinerarioKošice in 2 days: Hlavná street, cathedral and castle hill
Dove alloggiareWhere to stay in Plovdiv: four bases, from the Old Town to Kapana
ItinerarioWrocław in 2 days: Market Square, Panorama and Centennial Hall
Come fareSkopje airport to the city center: shuttle bus, taxi and rental car
Come fareBelgrade tickets and opening hours: fortress, Tesla and Yugoslavia
Quando andareBest time to visit Karlovy Vary: spa season, festival and ChristmasCome fareHow to get to Košice: train, coach, plane and the 2026 works
RegoleRussian laws visitors must know: photos, drones, drugs, posts
Come fareShould you travel to Moscow right now? A decision guideCome fareTirana airport to city center: bus, taxi, shuttle and late arrivals
Come fareMoney, phones and laws in Minsk: what to know before you go
Confronto direttoSarajevo to Mostar: train, bus, car or day tour comparedConfronto direttoRila Monastery or the Seven Rila Lakes from Sofia: which day trip?Dove alloggiareWhere to stay in Belgrade: four bases, from Stari Grad to ZemunDove alloggiareWhere to stay in Sarajevo: Baščaršija, center, station or Ilidža
Dove alloggiareWhere to stay in Chișinău: Centru, Botanica and three other basesDove alloggiareWhere to stay in Wrocław: four bases from Old Town to the zoo
Dove alloggiareWhere to stay in Novi Sad: center, Petrovaradin or the hills
Confronto direttoMostar day trip or overnight: what a night addsItinerarioPlovdiv in 2 days: Roman theatre, Old Town, Kapana and gardens
Confronto direttoZakopane in winter or summer: which season fits your trip?
ItinerarioKaunas in 2 days: Old Town, modernist core, funiculars and PažaislisItinerarioKarlovy Vary in 2 days: colonnades, funicular and a rain planItinerarioSarajevo in 2 days: Baščaršija, Latin Bridge, Tunnel of HopeItinerarioPécs in 2 days: Roman tombs, mosque church and Zsolnay QuarterItinerarioEger in 2 days: castle, minaret, wine valley and thermal bathItinerarioSkopje in 2 days: Old Bazaar, fortress, museums and Matka CanyonCome fareShould you travel to Minsk right now? A decision guideDove alloggiareWhere to stay in Sofia: four bases, from Serdika to BoyanaCome fareCash, cards and SIMs in Moscow: what works and what does notCome fareGetting to and from St Petersburg: flights, borders and railDove alloggiareWhere to stay in Karlovy Vary: four bases, from spa center to slopes
Come fareGetting around Paphos: airport buses, city lines, taxis and car hire
Come fareDay trips from Limassol: Kourion, Kolossi, Omodos and Akrotiri
Come fareButrint day trip from Saranda: ruins, Ksamil and how to time themDove alloggiareWhere to stay in Saranda: waterfront, Ksamil or the hillsideCome fareKutná Hora day trip from Prague: trains, route and timingConfronto direttoFruška Gora from Novi Sad: Sremski Karlovci, Vrdnik or Iriški VenacItinerarioBelgrade in 2 days: fortress, Saint Sava, Tesla and the riversCome fareJūrmala day trip from Riga: train, car pass and the best stopsCome fareVienna to Bratislava: train, coach, boat or carItinerarioBratislava in 2 days: Old Town, castle and DevínDove alloggiareWhere to stay in Kaunas: four bases from the Old Town to ŽaliakalnisConfronto direttoKutná Hora or Pilsen: which day trip from Prague fits you?
ItinerarioPristina in 2 days: museums, the boulevard and a park or monastery day
ItinerarioOhrid in 2 days: fortress, churches, Kaneo and a lake afternoonGita di un giornoPlovdiv day trip from Sofia: train times, a timed plan or a nightRegoleMinsk visa and entry rules: the 30-day visa-free limitRegoleMoscow visa and entry rules: what the UK advice saysDove alloggiareWhere to stay in Pécs: four bases from the center to the MecsekDove alloggiareWhere to stay in Pristina: four bases, from the boulevard to GermiaCome fareSt Petersburg street safety: taxis, theft, spiking and fake policeDove alloggiareWhere to stay in Zakopane: four bases, from Krupówki to KuźniceItinerarioMostar in 1 day: Old Bridge, Tara tower, bazaar, museumsCome fareSerbia and Kosovo border rules: stamps, routes and car insuranceItinerarioRiga in 2 days: Old Town, Art Nouveau and the Central MarketDove alloggiareWhere to stay in Tirana: center, Blloku, New Bazaar or Grand ParkConfronto direttoCricova or Mileștii Mici: which Moldovan wine cellar to visit from ChișinăuConfronto direttoKaunas from Vilnius: day trip or overnight, by train, coach or carCome fareMorskie Oko from Zakopane: parking, buses, tickets and timingItinerarioChișinău in 2 days: boulevard, museums and a wine or Orheiul Vechi dayCome fareEger day trip from Budapest: trains, coach, car and a one-day planConfronto direttoIs the Vilnius Pass worth it? Pass prices against single ticketsDove alloggiareWhere to stay in Mostar: old town, fringe lanes, stations, BlagajConfronto direttoLimassol or Paphos: which Cyprus base is right for youCome fareCorfu to Saranda ferry: seasons, last boats and day trip or overnightDove alloggiareWhere to stay in Ohrid: old town, Kaneo, lakefront or the RivieraGita di un giornoNovi Sad day trip from Belgrade: trains, shuttle and a one-day planDove alloggiareWhere to stay in Limassol: Old Town, seafront, hotel strip or villagesDove alloggiareWhere to stay in Vilnius: four bases from the Old Town to UžupisDove alloggiareWhere to stay in Skopje: Old Bazaar, Macedonia Square or VodnoCome fareHow to get to Ohrid: airport, road from Skopje and no train
ItinerarioBrașov in 2 days: Council Square, Black Church and Tâmpa
Come fareOia sunset: where to watch, when to arrive and quieter spots
Come fareNavagio Beach and the Blue Caves: boat trips and viewpoint
Confronto direttoLake Bled or Lake Bohinj? How to choose and when to do bothConfronto direttoWrocław or Kraków: which Polish city fits your trip?
Come farePalace of Parliament tour in Bucharest: tickets, ID and booking
I miglioriBudva beaches compared: Slovenska, Bečići, Jaz and the small covesCose da fareThings to do at Lake Bled: island, castle, Vintgar and a swimDove alloggiareWhere to stay in Brașov: five bases, from the Old Town to BranDove alloggiareWhere to stay in Budva: Old Town, Slovenska, Bečići or RafailovićiCome fareBran Castle from Brașov: tickets, hours and how to go
Dove alloggiareWhere to stay in Ljubljana: Old Town, center, station or TrnovoCome fareTivat or Podgorica airport for Budva: taxi, bus or rental carDove alloggiareWhere to stay in Bucharest: four bases, from the Old Town to Gara de NordItinerarioBucharest in 2 days: Old Town, Parliament and museums
Dove alloggiareWhere to stay in Kotor: Old Town, Dobrota, Prčanj or Škaljari
AlternativesSantorini alternatives: Greek islands that still feel like islands
Confronto direttoKefallonia, Zakynthos or Corfu: which Ionian island to chooseDove alloggiareWhere to stay at Lake Bled: five bases from the shore to RadovljicaCome fareDay trips from Ljubljana: Bled, Postojna, the coast or ZagrebConfronto direttoKotor or Budva: which base fits your Montenegro trip?ItinerarioLjubljana in 2 days: castle, Plečnik, river and a card check
Dove alloggiareWhere to stay in Hania: five bases from the old town to KalyvesCome fareDubrovnik to Kotor day trip: catamaran, bus or car and the border
RegoleTürkiye e-visa: who needs one and who is visa-free
Gita di un giornoEphesus day trip from Izmir, Kuşadası, Bodrum or Istanbul
Confronto direttoZadar or Split: which Dalmatian base fits your trip
Come farePamukkale travertines and Hierapolis: hours, passes, how to visit
Dove alloggiareWhere to stay on Brač: Supetar, Bol, Milna or Pučišća
Dove alloggiareWhere to stay in Ölüdeniz: beach village, Ovacık, Hisarönü or FaralyaItinerarioZadar in 2 days: Sea Organ, Forum, beach and an islandDove alloggiareWhere to stay in Zadar: Old Town, Kolovare, Borik or Diklo
Dove alloggiareWhere to stay in Göreme: four bases for a Cappadocia tripCome fareHow to get to Brač from Split: ferry to Supetar or catamaran to BolConfronto direttoPamukkale day trip or overnight: which fits your route?ItinerarioBrač in 3 days: Škrip, Bol's Zlatni rat and Vidova Gora
Quando andareThe best time to visit Greece, islands and mainlandDove alloggiareWhere to stay for Ephesus: Selçuk, Kuşadası, Izmir or Şirince
ItinerarioRovinj in 2 days: old town, bell tower, Golden Cape, boats
Confronto direttoRhodes or Crete: which Greek island for a first trip?
Confronto direttoKorčula or Hvar: which Dalmatian island fits your tripDove alloggiareWhere to stay on Korčula: old town, Lumbarda, Vela Luka or OrebićItinerarioCappadocia in 2 days: a Göreme-based route that worksCome fareEphesus tickets and opening hours: Terrace Houses and passesConfronto direttoZakynthos or Kefallonia: which Ionian island to choose?Cose da fareThings to do in Ölüdeniz: Babadağ, paragliding, boats and KayaköyConfronto direttoRovinj, Pula or Poreč: which Istrian base should you pick
Come fareGreek island ferries: how to book, which operator, and how to track strikesCome fareHow to get to Korčula: Split, Dubrovnik and Orebić by boatDove alloggiareWhere to stay in Rovinj: old town, Golden Cape or Kuvi BayDove alloggiareWhere to stay in Pamukkale: village, Karahayıt or DenizliConfronto direttoÖlüdeniz or Kaş: which Turquoise Coast base fits your trip?Come fareCappadocia balloon ride: how to book, cancellations, alternativesItinerarioKefallonia in 5 days: Myrtos, caves, the north and Ithaca by carConfronto direttoHania or Rethymno: which Crete base is right for your trip?
Quando andareBest time to visit Corfu: month by month, from Easter to OctoberDove alloggiareWhere to stay in Rhodes: five bases from the Old Town to LindosCome fareBalos and Elafonisi from Hania: by car, bus or boat, and which to pickDove alloggiareWhere to stay in Oia: rim, inland lanes, Finikia or AmmoudiItinerarioRhodes in 4 days: Old Town, Lindos, the west coast and SymiConfronto direttoOia or Fira: which Santorini base is right for youDove alloggiareWhere to stay in Corfu: five bases from the old town to PaleokastritsaDove alloggiareWhere to stay in Kefallonia: Argostoli, Fiskardo, Assos, Skala or SamiItinerarioCorfu in 5 days: old town, north, west and south by carDove alloggiareWhere to stay in Zakynthos: five bases from the Town to Alykes