Guides and travel stories from Bulgaria.
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How to climb Vihren (2,914 m), Bulgaria's second-highest peak, from Bansko — the route, the fearsome Koncheto ridge, huts, season and what to pack.
A complete guide to Borovets: ski sectors Sitnyakovo and Yastrebets, gondola tips, night skiing, lift passes, hiking Peak Musala, and accommodation.
A guide to Bulgaria's festivals and traditions: Kukeri mummers, Baba Marta martenitsi, the Kazanlak Rose Festival and Nestinarstvo fire dancing.
A complete guide to hiking the Seven Rila Lakes: the trailhead, chairlift, loop trail, parking, family tips, distances from Sofia, and where to stay.
The best things to do in Sozopol: the historic Old Town, the town beaches, the Apollonia Arts Festival and trips south to Primorsko and Sinemorets.
Discover Vitosha beyond Cherni Vrah: UNESCO Boyana Church and waterfall, Zlatni Mostove stone river, Dragalevtsi Monastery, transport, parking, and winter skiing.
Official 2026 list! Discover the top 5 Blue Flag beaches in Bulgaria. A detailed travel guide with directions, parking info, amenities, and entertainment.
Planning a coastal drive in Bulgaria? The full route from Durankulak to Rezovo: Tyulenovo, Cape Kaliakra, Nessebar, Sozopol and the Veleka mouth.
Planning a Bulgarian beach holiday? A direct comparison of Golden Sands, Sunny Beach, and historic Sozopol: beaches, nightlife, family travel, parking, and transit.
A complete guide to the best wild and family beaches south of Burgas: Perla Bay, Drivers' Beach Alepu, Arapya, Veleka River mouth, and picturesque Silistar.
A guide to the resorts north of Burgas: family beaches in Pomorie and Aheloy, UNESCO Nessebar, the golden sands of Sunny Beach and Sveti Vlas.
The best beaches around Burgas: city sands, family-safe Kraimorie and Sarafovo, healing mud at the Saltworks and the Gradina campsite.
Planning a beach holiday in Varna? The best city beaches and coastal gems nearby — Golden Sands, Shkorpilovtsi, Riviera and Kabakum, plus parking tips.
