Lake Ohrid

I Traveled Through Time With My Family in the Heart of Macedonia

"A very old, biologically unique lake that straddles the border of North Macedonia and Albania; in 2023 scientists discovered an 8,000-year-old stilt village submerged near the water’s edge, believed to be the oldest of its kind in Europe, and the lake itself is described as almost 2 million years old and a UNESCO World Heritage site in part because of its unique biodiversity." - Naomi Tomky Naomi Tomky From trailing a street food hawker in Singapore to navigating the ancient roads of the Mayan jungle, award-winning food and travel writer Naomi Tomky explores the globe with a hungry eye—and mouth. Her work has appeared in publications including AFAR, Saveur, and Eater. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines