Guides and travel stories from Bulgaria.
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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.
A guide to Svezhen — the architectural reserve above Brezovo: how to get there, the road, the museums and their opening hours, the hut, autumn hiking and where to stay.
Eurovision 2027 tickets in Burgas: the nine ticketed shows, how preview rehearsals work, Eurofan registration, ticket tiers and avoiding scams.
How to get around Burgas without a car: Burgasbus routes, the South and West terminals, buses to Sunny Beach and Nessebar, taxis and bike hire.
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 for Eurovision 2027: Burgas is close to full, so this compares the city districts against Pomorie, Nessebar, Sveti Vlas and Sunny Beach — and the 02:00 journey home.
A guide to Bulgaria's three national parks and eleven nature parks — Rila, Pirin, Central Balkan, Vitosha, Vrachanski Balkan, Strandzha, Persina and the rest — what the categories mean and which to visit.
A guide to Central Balkan National Park: its nine strict reserves, the UNESCO-listed primeval beech forests of Boatin and Tsarichina, the Dzhendema cliffs, bears and wolves, and which town to enter from.
Discover the Iskar Gorge north of Sofia: Visit the Lakatnik Rocks, Cherepish Monastery, the Ritlite formation, and ride the scenic Sofia–Mezdra railway.
A guide to Montana and Berkovitsa in north-west Bulgaria: the Ogosta reservoir, Berkovitsa's pottery and Ivan Vazov connection, Klisura Monastery, and Kom Peak at the western end of the Kom–Emine trail.
A complete guide to crossing the Shipka Pass: Climb the 890 steps to the Monument of Freedom, visit the gold-domed Shipka Memorial Church, and explore nearby Buzludzha.
A guide to the Vrachanski Balkan Nature Park: the God's Bridge rock arch near Lilyache, the seasonal Skaklya waterfall above Vratsa, the Borov Kamak eco-trail, and when in spring to time the water.
Grape harvest in the Struma and Thracian valleys, Rhodope forests turning gold in October, the last safe hiking window, and a coast without the crowds.
How to pick a base by your children's ages, the drive times that make or break a family trip, which caves and beaches actually work with young kids, which ski resort suits which age, and rainy-day fallbacks.
Shopska salad and rakia to open, banitsa from the bakery, the mixed grill, clay-pot stews and the fasting dishes that make the country quietly vegetarian-friendly.
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.
Bulgaria's new digital nomad visa, the 10% flat tax, and how Sofia, Plovdiv and Bansko actually compare for remote work — internet, coworking, cost of living and community.
Master the art of layering for a country where temperatures can swing from a 30°C afternoon in Sofia to a freezing morning on Mount Musala. Includes plug types, monastery dress codes, the winter tyre law, and what you can buy locally.
Which Bulgarian network to pick, whether you need a SIM at all as an EU visitor, eSIM options, passport rules, and where coverage actually drops.
Bulgaria is a full Schengen member. Who needs a visa, how the 90/180 rule now applies, the biometric EES checks, and what ETIAS means for late 2026.
A complete guide to transfers from Burgas Airport (BOJ): Bus No. 15 to the city, direct Bus No. 10 to Sunny Beach and Nessebar, taxis, and fare details.
E-vignette prices, speed limits, winter tyre rules and rental gotchas — plus an honest answer on whether you need a car in Bulgaria at all.
How to get to Plovdiv: Plovdiv Airport (PDV) routes, train and bus options from Sofia, private transfers, costs, and travel times.
Metro in 20 minutes for €0.80, bus, or taxi from Sofia Airport. Terminal 1 vs Terminal 2, real fares, and how to avoid the taxi touts in arrivals.
