Guides and travel stories from Bulgaria.
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The best things to do in Nessebar Old Town: medieval Byzantine churches, archaeological sites, where to park, the beaches and trips to Pomorie.

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.

Bulgaria's top spa towns and thermal springs: Velingrad, Hisarya, Devin and Sapareva Banya — health benefits, mineral pools, and hotel tips.

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.
Discover the best sights in Panagyurishte. A practical travel guide featuring the famous Thracian Gold Treasure, museums, parking tips, and family activities.

Plan your weekend getaway to Koprivshtitsa. Discover the best house-museums, the Kalachev Bridge, driving distances, and where to stay for an authentic experience.

Plan your trip to Kazanlak and the Rose Valley. Discover the flexible dates for the Rose Festival, the unique Rose Museum, Mount Shipka, and Buzludzha.

Explore the Valley of the Thracian Kings in Kazanlak: Discover the UNESCO Kazanlak Tomb, Golyama Kosmatka, the sunken city of Seuthopolis, and ancient gold treasures.

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 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.

Looking for off-the-beaten-path destinations? Discover the 10 most magical hidden gems in Bulgaria—from the Womb Cave and Prohodna to Emen Canyon and Kosti.

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.