It’s a good sign when you like a country in the winter AND the summer. We entered Bulgaria for the first time last November from Romania. Although they are neighboring countries, Romania and Bulgaria could not feel more different. Bulgaria has a distinct Mediterranean and Roman influence, the food is fresh and delicious (sorry Romania), and the language is unidentifiable…
You can buy an architecturally sound historic property in this region for $20-30k. A night’s stay in a place of your own averages $15-20. The average meal in a restaurant is around $4-8 and includes several courses and a drink. Street food is less than $1. A quality bottle of wine is $2-3. The average train ticket is between $2-4. A…
Our $50/day budget was a complete breeze in Bulgaria...truly a budget backpacker’s dream. We entered this penny-pinching utopia for the second time in late July. Last time...November...bitterly cold and snowing. This time... brilliantly sunny and warm. The language and swooping Cyrillic letters, once completely daunting, was significantly easier to read, the train system even more manageable to navigate and the…
