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RE: Best way to travel from Thessaloniki to Plovdiv

by daveelmstrom 27 May 2012

#2's information is currently incorrect -- there is currently no train operating between Greece and Sofia. Greece has suspended all internat…
RE: Meet in Sofia

by sofiaguide 26 May 2012

If you are stiil in Sofia you can check this web site for some ideas on what to do here: http://www.sofia-guide.com/
RE: Best way to travel from Thessaloniki to Plovdiv

by sofiaguide 26 May 2012

There is a train from Greece to Sofia, however I would recommend getting a bus to Sofia, and then another one to Plovdiv. You can find…
RE: Traveling to Bulgaria in August, need some help figuring it out

by sofiaguide 26 May 2012

The best option would be to fly to Bourgas and then go to Sozopol. But if you already have airplane tickets to Sofia here is what you…
Best way to travel from Thessaloniki to Plovdiv

by wendellgee 26 May 2012

Hi all, I will be flying to Thessaloniki and trying to head to Plovdiv more or less directly. I've looked around the Internet quite a…
RE: Traveling to Bulgaria in August, need some help figuring it out

by daveelmstrom 26 May 2012

Battybillly is exactly right in #1 -- look for a cheap flight, preferably to Burgas. I think Wizzair flies some cheap flights (if booked…
RE: Traveling to Bulgaria in August, need some help figuring it out

by battybilly 25 May 2012

Hi.... Welcome to T.T. May I suggest a different arrival airport into Bulgaria? Sozopol is a long way from Sofia. How about a flight…
Traveling to Bulgaria in August, need some help figuring it out

by lizzerylovescompany 25 May 2012

I'm traveling from the US (starting in Chicago) to Sozopol, Bulgaria at the beginning of August. Anyone got any brilliant ideas on how…
RE: It is the East, and Julia is the sun.

by NorthAmerican 25 May 2012

I just went through a list of the many Russians, Ukrainians, and Poles in my extensive family and there isn't a single Julia. Some of…
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: Tentative Bulgaria itinerary

by Macedonian 24 May 2012

RE: Rila from Skopje via Blagoevgrad. Yes you can skip going to Sofija first, Take bus from Skopje to Kavadarci i Macedonia, there you…
RE: Tentative Bulgaria itinerary

by maenad 24 May 2012

FYI - Veliko means "big" so people usually say "tarnovo" when they mean Veliko Tarnovo. Malko (little) tarnovo is in south-east Bulgaria…
Tentative Bulgaria itinerary

by drumbrake 24 May 2012

Any thoughts on this itinerary? We plan to use public transport - buses and trains. We have about a week to 10 days, so I think a couple…
Re: What do you prefer: Taxi, transfer of car hire.

by edusmith 23 May 2012

If you are a good bulgarian/russian speaker than may be OK the public transport, but not such a good idea. I had a really bad experience…
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…
RE: Just a word of warning about a Vinasun taxi in HCMC

by Bassalegboy 22 May 2012

Yes, it is a worldwide problem. I have scamming taxi drivers in Uzbekistan, Georgia, Sofia, Istanbul... They prey on the fact you may…
RE: Eastern European Beaches - Varna in Bulgaria or Piran / Portorož Slovenia?

by ig0r 20 May 2012

In terms of general sightseeing attractions Slovenia and Bulgaria are quite comparable, but for beaches definitely head to Bulgaria (and…
RE: transport within Bulgaria

by chaika 20 May 2012

Hi,the train will be running,and you change at Plovdiv,then it's an overnight journey to Varna arriving very early the next morning. I…
Re: Eastern European Beaches - Varna in Bulgaria or Piran / Portorož Slovenia?

by gbelinski 20 May 2012

Olá Fernando, Just a quick tip - if you plan on travelling from Sofia to Varna by train, please, for the love of God, don't do it! It…
RE: Meet in Sofia

by mpushie 17 May 2012

thanks!
RE: plovdiv bus fares

by daveelmstrom 17 May 2012

It's cheap, so don't worry too much about it. I don't know exactly, but a bus from Sofia to Chepelare is listed at 21 leva, or about 10…
Re: Meet in Sofia

by chicasarita 16 May 2012

My favorite was Veliko Tarnovo. Coolest castle to climb on and pretend your back in the middle ages. The Rila Monastery was pretty, and…
Meet in Sofia

by mpushie 16 May 2012

Hello! I am arriving May 23 in Sofia. Don't really have much for plans, but if you'd like to meet up or have any suggestions for things…
Re: Booking huts around Rila National park

by karavansarays 16 May 2012

Hi, here is a site with some contacts for most of the huts in Bulgaria. http://www.planinite.info/V_pomosht_na_turista/Hiji_i_zasloni/index_…
RE: Sofia bus station taxis tip

by bleen68 15 May 2012

We took the cabs from various places in Sofia and the one time we were ripped off was from the train station. They were grouped like…