Bulgaria invites travelers with ancient heritage, charming old towns, Black Sea beaches, scenic mountains, rich cuisine, and warm hospitality at the crossroads of Europe and Asia.
I am a fan of the Kempinski Hotel brand. There. I said it. Although, if you are a regular reader of my blog, this will come as no surprise. Even as a budget traveler, I love Kempinski, even if I don’t get the chance to stay there very often. So, […]
Bansko is a beautiful town set in the foothills of the Pirin Mountains in Bulgaria. It has become known in recent years as a haven for digital nomads, and a place for travelers to visit all year round. What most don’t realize though, is that not only is Bansko the […]
Melnik, Bulgaria, is a little town that many visitors to the country would not know much about. I personally have been here a couple of times on long trips, and it only came onto my own radar recently. Now, it is one of my favorite places in Bulgaria. Melnik is […]
It seems a strange and surreal thing to be titling this latest edition of The Journey, but there is a good reason for it. Lonely Planet books, it seems, are set to become a big part of my life. At least in the immediate future. This is good news not […]
Having just returned from a trip around Europe, I am constantly asked questions about how safe it is. My answer is generally that Europe, on a whole, can be a very safe place to travel. Obviously though, there are some places that are safer than others. So today I have […]
If you are traveling on a budget, and I mean a STRICT budget, then you will always be on the lookout for the best and cheapest places to eat. I recently traveled through Bulgaria, and I was really tightening the belt. I mean, this was really budget traveling! So when […]
So you are heading to Plovdiv, and only have one day to see it all. Perhaps you are in Sofia, and are coming on a day trip, and want to know if you can see all of Plovdiv in just one day. The good news is, one day in Plovdiv […]
Plovdiv is becoming one of the most popular tourist destinations in Eastern Europe, and its popularity is only growing. Many people outside of Europe though, don’t know very much about this amazing Bulgarian city. As a matter of fact, many people IN Europe don’t know much about it. So I […]
Plovdiv existed for a long time in the shadow of Sofia, the Capital City of Bulgaria. In recent years, it has flown onto the radar of international travelers, especially since claiming the title as European Capital of Culture in 2019. This came as no surprise to many Digital Nomads that […]
When I first read about Asen’s Fortress in Bulgaria, I was intrigued. The photos were impressive, depicting this stone “castle” set high in the mountains with commanding views all around. My immediate thought was that I just had to go there! So I set about finding information, which was hard, […]
Plovdiv is an amazing town that is approximately 8000 years old. As one of the oldest and continually inhabited cities in the world, you would be correct in assuming there is a lot to see and do. The history in Plovdiv is incredible, and the good news is that the […]
Plovdiv, Bulgaria is becoming known as a very cheap place to visit. By Bulgarian standards, that is also very true, which means you can really save some money! Like any other city though, if you can’t find where to eat at budget prices, then you are going to find yourself […]