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  1. everbrite avatar

    RE: DOUBLE ENTRY IN BULGARIA

    by everbrite 27 April 2012

    Only the embassy can decide whether to issue you a double entry visa. I would be concerned that you will not be permitted to get another…

  2. briantc avatar

    Bucharest to Istanbul - Visa in Bulgaria and Turkey

    by briantc 27 April 2012

    Hi, I'm a British citizen and will by travelling from Bucharest to Istanbul by train. I have checked the fco website and understand…

  3. sarikanarya avatar

    RE: last minute trip help

    by sarikanarya 27 April 2012

    Ooh,sorry you've misunderstood me.I meant the whole trip in reverse so the last few days would be in Istanbul.i.e from 29th to 2nd. I…

  4. coreybyrnes avatar

    RE: last minute trip help

    by coreybyrnes 27 April 2012

    chaika - Thanks for your excellent investigation work. I don't know how you're finding these links! I didn't know the line in Bulgaria…

  5. battybilly avatar

    RE: Traveller's tails

    by battybilly 27 April 2012

    Hi.... I regularly travel abroad with Class 'A' drugs. Security check my tube of cream - but always ignore the Class 'A'. They put a…

  6. sloopington avatar

    Re: Ferry across Black Sea

    by sloopington 27 April 2012

    Hi From the limited info you give, I'm guessing (wrongly?) that you are only interested in this route across the Black Sea. As I'm not…

  7. Koffein avatar

    RE: 4-5 weeks Couchsurfing/Hostels in South/Eastern Europe

    by Koffein 26 April 2012

    Thanks for your suggestions, I didn't feel to enthusiastic about Romania and Bulgaria so I might skip these countries. I'm adding your…

  8. battybilly avatar

    RE: flight schedule resources

    by battybilly 26 April 2012

    I recently took EasyJet from MAN-SOF - and had an onward flight from SOF-VAR. The onward flight was with Bulgaria Air. I paid £18 for…

  9. sarikanarya avatar

    RE: Istanbul to ______?

    by sarikanarya 26 April 2012

    Welcome to the forum,yes you followed procedure correctly except that you forgot to bring the tea and biscuits required from new members…

  10. battybilly avatar

    RE: Money Exchange at Turkish - Bulgarian Border ??

    by battybilly 25 April 2012

    Either €uro or Levs in Bulgaria - should (only 'Should') get you better rate than in Turkey.

  11. daveelmstrom avatar

    RE: Plovdiv with car. Where to park?

    by daveelmstrom 25 April 2012

    Assuming you have a hotel and are staying in Plovdiv, just ask your hotel to direct you to a parking garage. (Often they have arrangements…

  12. Macedonian avatar

    RE: Car rental from Podgorica to Kosovo permitted?

    by Macedonian 25 April 2012

    I am afraid is nOT allowed. About 3 years ago all neighboring countries and some not so close do not allow their rent a cars to be taken…

  13. battybilly avatar

    RE: Money Exchange at Turkish - Bulgarian Border ??

    by battybilly 25 April 2012

    Hi.... You will probably get a better exchange rate in Bulgaria. It has some of the best rates in Europe - on many currencies. What cur…

  14. daveelmstrom avatar

    RE: 4-5 weeks Couchsurfing/Hostels in South/Eastern Europe

    by daveelmstrom 25 April 2012

    This would be a good place to start: http://www.balkanology.com/ I wouldn't recommend Sofia as the top stop for a 3-day trip to Bulgaria…

  15. greendave avatar

    Re: Beaches and hiking in September

    by greendave 25 April 2012

    In Istanbul you'd get great weather end of September. Lots of culture, very interesting. And from there you could travel up to the Black…

  16. weber443 avatar

    Cell Phone and Language question

    by weber443 24 April 2012

    Hey all, I will be traveling aound The Balkans all of August and eventually meet up with some friends in the Ukraine by early September.…

  17. pia2am avatar

    RE: Driving rental car from Bucharest to Bulgaria

    by pia2am 24 April 2012

    Usually the rental company want you to pay for extra insurance. If you are allready covered then it´s still important you tell the carrent…

  18. daveelmstrom avatar

    RE: From Bosilegrad (Serbia) to Bulgaria

    by daveelmstrom 24 April 2012

    I'm not sure. If someone else on these forums don't know, you might have to wait until you are on the ground in Serbia to know for sure.…

  19. battybilly avatar

    RE: Pre-dressed salads

    by battybilly 24 April 2012

    I travel in a few weeks time to my regular haunt in Bulgaria. Here - a traditional starter is 'Shopska salad'. Served up with a giant…

  20. chrisandwaterslaw avatar

    Re: exploring Bulgaria

    by chrisandwaterslaw 24 April 2012

    Thankyou very much for your helpful advice. Chris Waters & Sandra Law

  21. chrisandwaterslaw avatar

    Re: exploring Bulgaria

    by chrisandwaterslaw 24 April 2012

    Thankyou very much for your helpful advice. Chris Waters and Sandra Law

  22. 5095lick avatar

    Driving rental car from Bucharest to Bulgaria

    by 5095lick 23 April 2012

    Some friends and I are planning to rent a car in Bucharest and then drive it to Bulgaria for a few weeks. We already have CDW insurance…

  23. daveelmstrom avatar

    RE: Istanbul - Plovdiv train cost

    by daveelmstrom 23 April 2012

    I'm a little confused, but if I understand correctly you are going from Varna to Istanbul, then to Plovdiv and Sofia? Varna to Istanbul…

  24. james2020 avatar

    RE: Eastern Europe in 2.5 weeks

    by james2020 23 April 2012

    Some more info about your interests and budget would help. 2.5 weeks is not a lot. The countries you mention are big and the transport…

  25. TonyBriggs avatar

    RE: Istanbul - Plovdiv train cost

    by TonyBriggs 23 April 2012

    thanks, our starting point is Varna, we're heading to Istanbul then back into Bulgaria for Sofia and Plovdiv…..this is only part of a…

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