PART 1 GENERAL INFORMATIONChapter 1 Background InformationGeography, Ancient roads in Macedonia, Climate, Flora and fauna, Environmental efforts, History, Government and politics, Economy, People, Language, Religion, Education, Culture Chapter 2 Practical InformationWhen to visit, Highlights, Suggested itineraries, Tour operators, Red tape, Embassies, Getting there and away, Maps and tourist information, Health, Security and safety, Women travellers, Gay travellers, Travellers with disabilities, Travelling with children, What to take, Money, Budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking , Public holidays and festivals, Shopping, Arts and entertainment , Outdoor pursuits, Photography, Media and communications, Business, Buying property, Cultural etiquette, Interacting with local people, Travelling positivelyPART 2 THE GUIDEChapter 3 SkopjeHistory, Getting there and away, Getting around, Tourist information, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see, Activities, Further afield (Horseriding, Mount Vodno, Lake Matka and caves, Katlanovska Banja, The old stone aqueduct, Pantelejmon Monastery, Suto Orizari Roma settlement and market, Archaeological sites around Skopje)Chapter 4 Polog and MavrovoTetovo, Popova Sapka ski resort and mountain range, Gostivar, Mavrovo National Park, Deba, Outside Debar, Kicevo Chapter 5 Lake Ohrid and Galicica National ParkOhrid, Outside Ohrid, Struga, Galicica National Park, Day trips in the area Chapter 6 Pelagonia, Prespa and PelisterHistory of the region, Bitola, Pelister National Park and ecotourism, Lake Prespa, Prilep , Outside Prilep, Krusevo, Demir Hisar Chapter 7 Lower Vardar & Tikves WinelandsVeles, Sveti Nikole, Valandovo, Wines from the Tikves plains, Kavadarci, Negotino, Stobi, Demir Kapija - the Iron Gate, Gevgelija, Kozuf ski resort and mountain range, Lake DojranChapter 8 Stip, Strumica & the SoutheastStip, Kocani, Delcevo, Berovo, Strumica, Outside Strumica,Chapter 9 Kumanovo & the NortheastKumanovo, Towards Kriva Polanka, Kriva Palanka, Kratovo, Outside Kratovo,Appendix 1 Language Appendix 2 Glossary of Terms and Names Appendix 3 Further Information Index.