Returning to Bulgaria Once Again After four back-to-back Anglophone countries, we were feeling quite content to dive back into something a little more foreign. However, heading to Bulgaria this time wouldn't be quite as unfamiliar as it was upon our first visit in 2018. In fact, returning to this country we adore immensely almost felt a bit like returning home,…
From Sofia, we headed back to the bus station…this time without assistance from a “helpful” scammer straight to our platform to wait for the bus amongst a sea of fast-talking smokers. This ride, which would take us three hours south to the town of Sandanski cost $11/each, which is steeper, yet a bit quicker than the train. We have been…
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…
