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  1. daveelmstrom avatar

    RE: Bulgaria - Istanbul trip

    by daveelmstrom 22 May 2012

    Bus is really the only option. You will find many bus departures to Istanbul during the summer months. For sure one a day, and probably…

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    Bulgaria - Istanbul trip

    by Quido 22 May 2012

    Hi. We'll spend some time in Bourgas this summer - and we want to visit Istanbul (because being on the beach is too boring :) ) What's…

  3. daveelmstrom avatar

    RE: Bulgarian Wedding Venue help

    by daveelmstrom 28 April 2012

    Some unique and random ideas off the top of my head: - One of the 40-some churches in Nessebar (some just ruins, some intact). http://en…

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    RE: round trip BULGARIA, ROMANIA & MOLDOVA

    by daveelmstrom 22 April 2012

    I would advise skipping Nessebar. It will be very crowded and touristy in August, which is the height of the resort season. (One of the…

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    round trip BULGARIA, ROMANIA & MOLDOVA

    by lili_travelbug 22 April 2012

    Hi guys, I have about 15 days for these three countries in August: *BULGARIA (Sofia, Rila Mountains, Nesebâr) *ROMANIA (Brasov - Zar…

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    Re: 2 week trip in June in Bulgaria

    by sly1 27 March 2012

    Thank you! I keep getting conflicting opinions on driving ourselves around. Some say it is too dangerous. Some say it is the way to…

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    RE: Luggage storage in Nesebar

    by ig0r 25 March 2012

    What we did a few years ago in the same situation as yours was finding a small shop/cafe close to the bus stop and leaving our backpacks…

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    RE: Luggage storage in Nesebar

    by daveelmstrom 25 March 2012

    I don't know of any. There is no train service to Nessebar, and there really isn't a bus station, per se -- just an area where buses…

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    Luggage storage in Nesebar

    by PuggyT 25 March 2012

    Hi all, I was planned to go Nesebar for a day trip from Varna, and will move to Burgas in the same day evening. Does anyone knows if…

  10. daveelmstrom avatar

    RE: Turkey / Bulgaria Honeymoon

    by daveelmstrom 21 March 2012

    If you want a resort-style vacation, you could visit Sunny Beach in Bulgaria, and have pretty easy access to the historic seaside villages…

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    Re: Burgas Sunny beach

    by PeterSkipp 13 March 2012

    Caner, Sunny Beach (and Golden Sands, and Albena) was a communist-era show resort built in the 1960s. It is now completely over-developed…

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    RE: Europe first-timer's 7 weeks this summer

    by battybilly 12 March 2012

    Hi *janejl - and welcome to Thorn Tree. I hope you have a very happy and long stay here - with us all. You mention a "Grand Tour" of Europ…

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    RE: A weekend on the Black Sea Coast

    by daveelmstrom 22 January 2012

    There's not a ton to see directly between Plovdiv and Burgas. Stara Zagora is a pleasant city, with a vibrant cafe culture and an interestin…

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    Re: A weekend on the Black Sea Coast

    by juanitanz 21 January 2012

    Hi folks, thanks for the suggestions. Luck you say that battybilly, as I had just made up my mind for Nessebar and booked a small hotel…

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    RE: A weekend on the Black Sea Coast

    by battybilly 21 January 2012

    Nessebar is lovely. No need to worry about a hostel. The hotels are cheap enough - and you could get a bus round to Sunny Beach, for…

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    RE: A weekend on the Black Sea Coast

    by hkwoody 21 January 2012

    If you opt for Nessebar be sure to stay in the old town. There are lots of hotels / guest houses in the new town but it's not a very nice…

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    A weekend on the Black Sea Coast

    by juanitanz 21 January 2012

    I have a Friday and Saturday night stay planned for the Black Sea Coast in late June. Previously, people here have told me to skip Burgas.…

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    RE: travel to bulgaria

    by battybilly 20 January 2012

    +*As for the seaside resorts I would skip them. Better go in Greece*+ Please be aware, there are no international trains into/out of…

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    RE: Ideas for a holiday?

    by bristolnewbie 20 January 2012

    +Mom wants there to be a beach and for it to be sunny.+ What about [Sunny Beach|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunny_beach]? I know it…

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    Re: travel to bulgaria

    by karavansarays 19 January 2012

    I don't think that Sofia is a great choice for such a young baby. In terms of easy access to nappies and baby milk is great, but in the…

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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…

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    RE: from the baltic countries to bulgaria : places suggestions

    by daveelmstrom 15 January 2012

    Ceske Krumlov is a very beautiful small town, worth a day or maybe a relaxing two days. In Bulgaria, add Veliko Tarnovo to your list.…

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    RE: Help with finding the perfect destination please!

    by bristolnewbie 03 January 2012

    Cyprus is great but public transport is worse than in Somalia, no kidding! Albania doesn`t have very good beaches, and public transport…

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    RE: Romania & Bulgaria

    by daveelmstrom 23 December 2011

    If you were looking for something to drop from your itinerary, you might consider skipping Nessebar. It is a very nice historic village,…

  25. juanitanz avatar

    Re: Romania & Bulgaria

    by juanitanz 22 December 2011

    Hi Dave Thanks so much. I have purchased my Lonely Planet Eastern European phrase book and I will definitely try to learn the writing…

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