Although Bulgaria may not be well known by travellers to Europe, the country has a wealth of destinations bound to excite those who visit. From its spectacular coastline and beach spots like Nesebar and Sozopol, to historic destinations like Plovdiv and Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria is a truly underrated travel destination.
When people think of Bulgaria, they likely either think of the country’s Black Sea coast or the colder, greyer side of the capital Sofia. Based on my extensive travels through Bulgaria, neither is a good …
You can rarely experience a country’s natural beauty and one of its greatest cultural treasures in one go. But that’s what you get with a day trip to the Seven Rila Lakes and Rila Monastery …
I didn’t fully appreciate the mountains of Bulgaria before visiting for the first time. But after experiencing them even just a little, I knew I wanted to come back and hike in them. One of …
Many travellers to Bulgaria don’t know where to add to their visit. And even if they do come across a good option, such as visiting Belogradchik, it’s hard to know what to expect. Is a …
Istanbul can be a convenient city to travel from when visiting the Balkans. The city has one of the largest airports in this corner of Europe and is a great place to spend time, whether …
When you think of popular European capitals, the city of Sofia is probably a little way down the list. The capital of Bulgaria isn’t especially well-known, but it does see its fair share of tourists …
If you don’t know what to expect when visiting Bulgaria, you’re not alone. I had no preconceived ideas about the country when I first went, and my planning was honestly very limited. At that time, …
In 2016, I spent several weeks travelling through the beautiful Balkan country of Bulgaria. As my first Bulgaria trip and with not much information on hand, I really didn’t know what to expect. Like much …
Part of the challenge of travelling to less common places is that there are usually limited ways of doing things. After Bulgaria, I planned to head to North Macedonia next and there were some challenges …
Bulgaria is quite well known for its monasteries, but I had failed to visit many of the well-known ones through my visit. So I was glad when I learned that near the town of Melnik …