Guides and travel stories from Bulgaria.
23 articles
A practical guide to Chepelare: the Mechi Chal ski area, Snezhanka Peak, getting there from Plovdiv, parking, where to stay, and why it beats Pamporovo on price.
When the Bulgarian grape harvest happens, which wine regions to visit in September and October, how a harvest day works and what to book in advance.
A practical guide to Arena Burgas in Izgrev: capacity and seating, transit from the city center, wheelchair access and late-night departures.
A guide to the Burgas Sea Garden: 5 km of coastal parkland, the pier, the city beaches, shoulder-season tips and flamingos at Atanasovsko Lake.
Attending Eurovision 2027 in Burgas (10–15 May)? Semi-final and final dates, Arena Burgas capacity, ticket timing, transport and where to stay.
A day-by-day plan for Eurovision 2027 week in Burgas: semi-finals, the Grand Final, free-day trips to Nessebar and Sozopol, and the fan zones.
Eurovision 2027 tickets in Burgas: the nine ticketed shows, how preview rehearsals work, Eurofan registration, ticket tiers and avoiding scams.
The best route to Burgas for Eurovision 2027: direct flights to Burgas Airport (BOJ), the Varna alternative, and trains or buses from Sofia.
Where to stay in Burgas for Eurovision 2027: the City Center, Sea Garden, Sarafovo and Meden Rudnik compared, plus Pomorie and Nessebar overflow.
Sofia's German market by the National Theatre, Plovdiv's Kapana bazaar, Bansko's ski-town lights and the coastal markets — when they open and what to expect.
A complete travel guide to Bansko ski resort: pistes, gondola tips, lift passes, parking, family skiing, après-ski, driving distances, and where to stay.
A complete guide to Borovets: ski sectors Sitnyakovo and Yastrebets, gondola tips, night skiing, lift passes, hiking Peak Musala, and accommodation.
Borovets, Bansko, or Pamporovo? Bulgaria's top ski resorts compared on pistes, snow, lift passes, nightlife, families, and transfer times.
Discover the best of Bulgaria in winter beyond the slopes: hot thermal spa towns, quiet snow-covered monasteries, the Kukeri mask festival, and winter hiking.
A guide to Bulgaria's festivals and traditions: Kukeri mummers, Baba Marta martenitsi, the Kazanlak Rose Festival and Nestinarstvo fire dancing.
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.
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.
