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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…
5 week Balkans trip in August

by weber443 01 May 2012

Hello all, I am planning a trip a 5 week trip through SE Europe in August I need of some tips about time, money and transports. This…
RE: exploring Bulgaria

by daveelmstrom 22 April 2012

A pretty common several-day trip through Bulgaria would be spending a couple of days each in Veliko Tarnovo and Plovdiv. Veliko Tarnovo…
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.,…
bulgaria 2012

by janaros 21 March 2012

Hello Traveler! This April, about10 days, we know a part of Bulgaria, will visit the cities and surrounding areas of Sofia, Lovech, Veliko…
RE: Random Trip. Bosnia or Bulgaria?

by mj42 18 February 2012

I've never been to Bosnia so I can't comment on that, but Plovdiv and Veliko Tarnovo certainly fit your criteria of historic towns with…
RE: 2 weeks itinerary

by WaterhazardJack 14 February 2012

+Which city do you recomend to stay in for a few days to see the rest of the country and then to travel to Krakow?+ The ideal city for…
RE: A weekend on the Black Sea Coast

by juanitanz 23 January 2012

Lol, Melnik! As you can see, my Bulgarian is very poor. Expect to see me lost somewhere.
RE: A weekend on the Black Sea Coast

by battybilly 22 January 2012

*9.... daveelmstrom - do you mean Melnik? I'm not being picky - and just wondered if you did actually mean a place called Melink instead?…
RE: A weekend on the Black Sea Coast

by daveelmstrom 22 January 2012

This lists times of buses from Sandanski to Melink (use it as a rough guideline, not a sure thing, as schedules can and do change). http://…
RE: A weekend on the Black Sea Coast

by juanitanz 22 January 2012

Thanks Dave, I have recently read the page you linked to. I'm quite interested in that, as it may be an interesting alternative getting…
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.…
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…
RE: 2 weels in Bulgaria - Our Experience

by GillesB 13 October 2011

Well, we covered: * Melnik & Rozhen * Rila Monastery * Plovdiv & Bachkovo Monestary * Veliko Tarnovo * Kazanlak & Tryavna * Belogradch…
2 weels in Bulgaria - Our Experience

by GillesB 09 October 2011

Hi, In August 2010, we spent 17 days in Bulgaria. Our main destinations were: Melnik & Rozhen, Rila Monastery, Plovdiv & Bachkovo Monest…
Re: Travelling in Bulgaria - general opinion

by karavansarays 14 September 2011

The must sees are very different depending on what you are interested in. Bulgaria is absolutely packed with things to see - historical…
Czech Republic: hotels and recommendations

by Eloise29 13 September 2011

We're off to Germany (separate post on Western Europe pages to follow) and the Czech Republic later this month. We'll be in the Czech…
RE: small towns Bulgaria

by veverka_au 05 September 2011

I recommend Melnik :) It's tiny and was absolutely lovely when I was there (all too long ago).
RE: Some specific questions relating to Rila and Pirin

by daveelmstrom 30 August 2011

I don't know a ton of answers to some of these specific questions. One problem you might find is that getting information in some of these…
Some specific questions relating to Rila and Pirin

by gogan 29 August 2011

Hi, I and a small group of 3 people will be doing a trekking in Bulgaria. Combined with some good book guides and the internet, we manage…
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: Turkey, Bulgaria and Romania

by daveelmstrom 15 August 2011

I personally think the Black Sea Coast is the least interesting part of Bulgaria. If you want to lounge on the beach and sip on cheap…
RE: Trekking Rila and Pirin

by Stefanomontana 17 July 2011

Thanks for your advise! I'm back home now after some days in the Pirin mountains and I can just say that it's really beautiful and a 100%…
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: Trekking Rila and Pirin

by watership 24 June 2011

Starting with Bansko, beware of tourist traps. Taxis are expensive (if you compare with other Bulgarian cities) and you have to choose…