Guides and travel stories from Bulgaria.
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Is Bulgaria safe to visit? An honest 2026 guide to crime, scams, solo and female travel, taxis, driving, emergency numbers and practical safety tips.
The complete 7-day Bulgaria travel itinerary: explore Sofia, Rila Monastery, Plovdiv, Veliko Tarnovo, and the Black Sea coast with distances and travel times.
Plan a day trip to Rila Monastery from Sofia: driving distances, parking, how long to spend, family tips, what to see, and where to stay overnight.
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.
A complete 10-day Bulgaria itinerary: explore Sofia, Rila Monastery, Plovdiv, the Rose Valley, Veliko Tarnovo, and the Black Sea coast.
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.
A complete 4-day Bulgarian National Revival road trip: Koprivshtitsa, Panagyurishte, Karlovo, and Kalofer — drive times, house-museums, and practical tips.
Looking for travel ideas? Discover the 15 most beautiful and iconic landmarks in Bulgaria—from the Rila Lakes to Plovdiv Old Town and Belogradchik.
Planning a day trip from Varna? Discover the best itineraries: Balchik Palace, Cape Kaliakra, Aladzha Monastery, the Madara Rider, Pliska, and Pobiti Kamani.
Planning a trip to Bulgaria? Discover the best time to visit for Black Sea beach vacations, skiing in Bansko, wine tours, or hiking high mountain peaks.
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.
Planning a weekend in Veliko Tarnovo? Discover top attractions: Tsarevets Fortress, panoramic view restaurants, Samovodska Charshiya, Arbanasi, and Mini Bulgaria Park.
Planning a weekend in Plovdiv? Discover the best 2-day itinerary: from Kapana and the Old Town to the Singing Fountains, plus driving and parking tips.
The perfect 3-day weekend itinerary for Sofia — from St. Alexander Nevsky and Roman Serdica to Vitosha Mountain and Boyana Church. Plus parking and family tips.
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 weekend in Burgas? A 2-day itinerary covering the Sea Garden and the Bridge, St. Anastasia Island, the saltworks and the parking zones.
Planning a beach holiday in Varna? The best city beaches and coastal gems nearby — Golden Sands, Shkorpilovtsi, Riviera and Kabakum, plus parking tips.
Planning a weekend in Varna? Our 2-day itinerary covers the Sea Garden, Roman Thermae, Pobiti Kamani, and the best beachfront bars.
