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Re: travel to bulgaria

by PeterSkipp 17 January 2012

I'd say, with a three-year-old, three days in Sofia is too long. I'd cut it down to two (say, one overnight stay) and extend the seaside…
RE: Renting - Sofia or Golden Sands

by daveelmstrom 07 November 2011

Just one note of caution: An apartment in Sofia will be a much, much different experience than one in Golden Sands. I might say they are…
RE: Travelling in Bulgaria - general opinion

by Przyczajka 15 September 2011

@karavansarays (and others); by your "must see" thing in Bulgaria I mean something that you personally would recommend to someone, for…
RE: Lodging in Varna / Golden Sands

by battybilly 20 August 2011

Plenty of places in Balchik - very cheap and around 1/2 way between the two. Buses and taxis serve both resorts on avery regular basis.…
Re: the best thing in Sofia

by Ludojim 05 January 2011

Not much of a defense for Sofia so far, thus my assessment stays; the best thing in Sofia is the airport, you can catch a flight out and…
Re: Living in Bulgaria

by ozfart 12 October 2010

Hello thracian's, wife & I are in early planing stage of a 3 to4 month Van trip round Bulgaria, perhaps next summer/spring/autumn. We…
RE: Bulgaria coast road

by battybilly 09 September 2010

My choice (and I've done a few) is crossing the border near south of Mangalia/Varna Veche (RO) across to Durankulak (BG) on Road '9'.…
RE: Nesebar/east coast accomodation

by daveelmstrom 26 August 2010

Mid-September is starting to quiet down significantly along the Black Sea Coast. It's actually the best time to visit Nessebar, because…
RE: Package holiday resorts in Bulgaria - horrid or OK?

by ilko 12 August 2010

It kind of defeats the purpose to go to these purpose built resorts in May or early June, they'd be empty and the weather most likely…
RE: where to go for a hike near Varna

by battybilly 06 August 2010

Kaliakra, as Dave mentions - is a lovely beach and has old fort ruins too. It's a fair old walk from Golden Sands though - although it…
RE: which way from V.Tarnovo to Istanbul?

by daveelmstrom 09 February 2010

Balchik: this is a pleasant little seaside village, but there's not much to see here. Just south of town, there's the "palace" of the…
Re: which way from V.Tarnovo to Istanbul?

by botsko 09 February 2010

Rila monastery is one day trip for sure. Consider Belogradchik rock formation for one or 2 days and I'm really serious here. Belogradchik…
RE: which way from V.Tarnovo to Istanbul?

by mezzomondo 09 February 2010

Well, I think Botsko isn't in the P.U.A. (Plovdiv Urban Administration), neither he works in the marketing Bureau :) I'm joking. I'll…
RE: Bulgaria, Romania - accomodation on the coast

by suk31 14 July 2009

Hi guys, Thanks for your replies. For me Balchik and Vama Veche sound too touristy, I prefer more solitary places. Am I looking for…
RE: Bulgaria, Romania - accomodation on the coast

by daveelmstrom 14 July 2009

August is busy throughout most of the coastal Bulgarian towns during the month of August. If you avoid the resort towns, it will be easier…
Re: Train travel EE high season - train ticket, hotels, genaral issues?

by dondi_se 09 March 2009

@everbrite: thanks, it's good to know that mid-week travel is better in this region. in some regions it's the opposite as people travel…
RE: Train travel EE high season - train ticket, hotels, genaral issues?

by daveelmstrom 08 March 2009

Varna is nice enough, but I personally wouldn't travel too far out of the way to see it. (I'm in the minority, but I actually thought…
Re: Places to stay Kranevo

by botsko 23 February 2009

Depends what are you really interested to do? One of most untouched big resorts in Bulgaria is Albena. It's crowded but offers all the…
RE: Black Sea Coast in April 2009

by daveelmstrom 26 January 2009

I think the trip between Varna and Burgas is roughly 2.5 to 3 hours by bus, and maybe you could do it in 2 to 2.5 by car. Then I think…
RE: Sweet, small, cultural town or village on Bulgarian Black Sea

by Nellytta 02 August 2008

Hi Shivazz, It will be very difficult to find such a place on the North Bulgarian Sea. But you can find on the South - Sinemorets http…
Re: Sweet, small, cultural town or village on Bulgarian Black Sea

by Paddythered 07 July 2008

Hi Shivazz. I'm a Bulgaria addict and have a house inland up in the NorthEast, near Dobrich, about a 40 minute drive to either Golden…
RE: Sweet, small, cultural town or village on Bulgarian Black Sea

by daveelmstrom 01 July 2008

There isn't much in the way of "great culture" on the sea coast. Most are built for tourism -- some of the largest resorts are built for…
Re: 2 weeks VARNA

by AndrewSmith 07 June 2008

There's a good beach And a dolphinarium And a small museum with tanks & guns etc Nearby is Aladja monastery, the stone forest (very impre…
RE: Points of Interest in Bulgaria

by ilko 02 June 2008

Hey, I don't think you should avoid Varna, since it's actually the only city here I happen to like, if you want to avoid anything that'll…
Re: Another request for travel route suggestions - appreciate your help!

by Haidouk 03 May 2008

I haven't been to Balchik or Ruse, but have passed through the other places a couple of times. Personally, I'd concentrate on Koprivshtitsa,…