Letter 147 Our last stop on our 2-week jaunt in the crazy land of Bulgaria was on the Black Sea. We spent 4 gloriously relaxing days in Sozopol exploring the pretty town, sleeping on the breezy beaches and reminiscing over our wonderful time in Bulgaria. What to expect from the Black Sea in May … Continue reading Black Sea Musings
Letter 146 The third and final city we visited in Bulgaria was Veliko Tarnovo. This vibrant city, built like a theatre, is home to an ancient fortress, steep colourful streets and an encyclopaedia's worth of history. Not to mention it's picture perfect. Fortress and food We were knackered when we arrived in Tarnovo. After … Continue reading Explorations of Bulgaria’s old capital and Marilyn Monroe moments
Letter 145 Plovdiv quickly became one of my favourite cities I've visited. Within a 10-minute radius it combines an ancient old town, modern main street and quirky colourful neighbourhood full of life. In our 3 days here we barely stopped exploring and enjoyed learning about it's vibrant history, and it's exciting future which they are … Continue reading Visiting the European Capital of Culture 2019 – Beautiful Plovdiv
Letter 144 After leaving Sofia we took a couple of buses to the small mountain town of Sapareva Banya where we planned for a relaxing stay before moving back to city life. In the 3 days we spent here we took a chair lift up to over 2000m, hiked around Rila's seven lakes in the sun, … Continue reading Hiking Bulgaria’s Stunning Seven Lakes in May
Letter 143 A trip to Bulgaria would not be complete without visiting this monastery. It's beauty and magnificence are striking when paired with the forested mountains in the background and surroundings of peaceful paths and rivers. Art and Architecture I fell completely in love with the buildings, courtyard and art that graced ever … Continue reading Rila Monastery from Sofia
Letter 142 After we booked our flights to Bulgaria, a lot of people asked why we chose there. I didn't have the answers, but after visiting the capital, the most incredible monastery and now the mountains, I have all the answers. Sofia is a Balkan gem and I hope this gives you a taster and … Continue reading Expect the Unexpected in Sofia
Letter 141 Who says travelling has to involve wearing nothing but dark colours 'because it doesn't show dirt' and changing your entire wardrobe to a selection of uninspiring clothes? Many, many backpackers say that. I disagree. I am a big advocate for being a light-packing traveller, but that doesn't mean a load of boring dark … Continue reading Creating a Capsule Travel Wardrobe
