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RE: Tentative Bulgaria itinerary

by daveelmstrom 24 May 2012

A lot depends on your interests. Based on your list, I'd probably list Sofia and Kazanluk as the two potential cities to drop from your…
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…
RE: Bulgaria 2 last weeks of July

by daveelmstrom 13 April 2012

As #1 indicates, it might be nice to know your interests, and why you chose Sofia, Burgas, Veliko Tarnovo and Plovdiv as your locations.…
RE: My trip to Europe

by Rail_Fan 12 April 2012

+What place would you recomend to visit close to Sofia?+ Many people prefer to visit Rila monastery as a day trip, but that's a bit touri…
RE: 2 week trip to Balkans - enough to see? Or Latvia Estonia Lithuania?

by daveelmstrom 12 April 2012

Tons to do and see in the Balkans -- historic towns, beautiful mountain scenery, beautiful coastlines, lively cities, great food, etc.,…
RE: Plovdiv advice

by daveelmstrom 12 March 2012

If you have a car, you might consider doing a day trip to Koprivshtitsa, which I think is about a one-hour drive.
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.…
from the baltic countries to bulgaria : places suggestions

by rehane 15 January 2012

Hello I'm going to visit, among others, the following countries : Estonia/ Latvia / Lithuania/ Ukraine & Bulgaria (czech republic as…
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,…
RE: Romania & Bulgaria

by daveelmstrom 22 December 2011

It's no problem to do it independently. Public transportation is usually pretty easy to navigate. In terms of finding the right trains,…
RE: A week in Bulgaria

by daveelmstrom 19 September 2011

I would stay away from the Black Sea Coast, especially since it doesn't appear that you want to visit the beach. Since you are coming…
RE: small towns Bulgaria

by daveelmstrom 20 August 2011

I'm not sure how "off the beaten track" you want to get. For villages that are well known by tourists (but by no means inundated with…
RE: Bulgaria/macedonia: any suggestion?? 16 days

by daveelmstrom 01 July 2011

Two of the more popular stops in Bulgaria are Veliko Tarnovo and Plovdiv, and both are two of my favorite places in Bulgaria. (Popular…
RE: Plovdiv and on

by daveelmstrom 03 June 2011

Those cities mentioned by #1 are a good start. I would especially recommend Veliko Tarnovo. If you want to see a smaller village, a popul…
Re: About a week and a half in Bulgaria

by brianwadam 18 April 2011

Not sure if you'll have a car or not. If not Veliko Tarnovo and Koprivshtitsa are both cool towns en route from teh coast to Sofia but…
RE: Need Help --- part 2

by _kalata_ 15 April 2011

Hi. 1 Yes, it is worth it. Day trip from where? In Vidin you can visit the "Baba Vida" fortress http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baba_Vida…
Need Help --- part 2

by mihy 13 April 2011

Hi Every veterants !!! 1 May I ask your opinins about Belogradchik ? Is it worth a visit ? Can we go there as a day trip? And how…
RE: bulgaria by public transport

by daveelmstrom 09 April 2011

I'm usually not a big fan of renting cars, but your itinerary really calls out for it. (The only complication is that you want to hike…
bulgaria by public transport

by josieturnpike 09 April 2011

Hello, I'm trying to make some basic itinerary for my travel to Bulgaria. I will be traveling only by public transport and looking for…
itinerary by public transport

by josieturnpike 08 April 2011

Hello, I'm trying to make some basic itinerary for my travel to Bulgaria. I will be traveling only by public transport and looking for…
Re: Bulgaria itinerary

by polly44 24 February 2011

thanks for your response guys. Dave - we'll take your advice and leave the Black Sea for another trip!! Revised itinerary looking…
RE: day trip to Koprivshtitsa by public transport from Sofia or Plodiv?

by julienapriltsi 22 February 2011

Koprivstitsa is stunning. It is worth staying there one day. But I would recommend reducing the time you spend in Sofia as much as possible.…
RE: Bulgaria itinerary

by daveelmstrom 20 February 2011

Polly, considering you are coming later in the fall, which can mean beautiful changing leaves, and probably lack of beach weather, I might…
RE: Bulgaria itinerary

by polly44 20 February 2011

thanks Dave - I appreciate your detailed response. The distances don't look great (by Australian standards!) - but obviously the geography…
RE: Bulgaria itinerary

by daveelmstrom 20 February 2011

I think this is feasible, but I can see at least a couple of days that will be very tiring. The day from Sofia to the Rila Monastery and…