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My Adventures Teaching English Abroad and How You Can Teach English Abroad
Blog: Backpacking on the Cheap - 26 May 2012
I first got interested in teaching English overseas when I got sick of my 9-5 job in Australia, and wanted something more from life. I didn’t want to waste away…
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Earthquake in Sofia. Shaken in the night
Blog: BanskoBlog - 22 May 2012
I woke up, then I screamed. Dazed, I wondered what was happening. The bed, the wardrobe doors, and the half opened door, are shaking and rattling loudly. The ceiling was moving in a blur above me. The lamp swinging vigorously. And this deep roar… … “It’s an earthquake (wikipedia link)” said my girlfriend.
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Sophomore Sofia Sojourn
Blog: Joe's Trippin' - 14 May 2012
Maybe I should go back to places more often. After nearly decades on the road, i have recently found myself revisiting places i had already seen, more out of lack of options than anything else.
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Staying in Sofia; in style
Blog: BanskoBlog - 27 April 2012
Alexander Nevski Cathedral is the number one historical building in Sofia. It is even more impressive inside. But any visitor to Sofia should ensure they spend some time exploring this historical centre of Sofia. I like it here. It is not flooded with tourists — like some cities.
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Sofia accommodation surprises
Blog: BanskoBlog - 25 April 2012
Spring is here, the ski season is over and it’s Sofia. Take a look at this Sofia wikipedia link for the history. Planning a visit Sofia? Then read on for my hotel apartment review and part 2 in a few days. More on this later.
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Kohinoor: More than an Indian restaurant in Sofia
Blog: BanskoBlog - 21 March 2012
Staying a few nights in Sofia means many things to different people. Alexander Nevski Church, Vitosha mountain, NDK (for concerts), Opera house Sofia restaurants and many late night clubs. But there’s one place that has become my regular Sofia restaurant… it’s the 100% no smoking Kohinoor indian restaurant in the centre of Sofia.
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Top 10 Travel Adventures for Vago in 2011
Blog: Vagobond.com - 31 December 2011
2011 was a great year for me in terms of travel, family, and work. While there were a huge number of experiences to choose from, here are my top ten favorite adventures that came from this incredible year.
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Sofia, Bulgaria: Empty & Lost
Blog: Inside the Travel Lab - 11 December 2011
Blinking with sleep into the buttercup-yellow light, I stood on the platform and looked around. An abandoned train stood opposite, incoherent graffiti scrawled along its length. The escalators had seen better days (I hoped) as they slumped...Sofia, Bulgaria: Empty & Lost first appeared on Inside the Travel Lab. Head over there for more juicy fresh travel goodness. Or, you know, something you might like to read...
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Photos of Sofia – Second Stop on the Iron Route
Blog: Inside the Travel Lab - 9 December 2011
Sofia, Bulgaria’s capital, left me with plenty of lingering images. Here are a few that I managed to capture in pixels in the second city stop on my Iron Route journey…I hope you enjoy them, the words will come soon.Photos of Sofia – Second Stop on the Iron Route first appeared on Inside the Travel Lab. Head over there for more juicy fresh travel goodness. Or, you know, something you might like to read...
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Izbata Restaurant Sofia
Blog: BanskoBlog - 20 November 2011
Related posts: How To Reach The Black Sea From Sofia Whilst the Pirin mountain range above Bansko has a lifetime... Can you visit IKEA in Sofia and leave with nothing? IKEA opening in Sofia, in Bulgaria. Take a peek inside with...
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Lady in the Balkans
Blog: A Lady in London - 3 October 2011
Most people thought I was crazy to travel to the Balkans by myself. I was lectured on safety, on health, on everything imaginable. But I had been curious about the region for years, not least because the only thing I really knew about it related to the conflicts in the 1990’s. There was surely more [...]
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Lady in Sofia
Blog: A Lady in London - 29 September 2011
Fans of Saint Sofia had some good urban planning ideas when they built the city they named after her. Bursting with churches, cathedrals, parks, palaces, and pedestrian streets, Sofia, Bulgaria is alive with cultural treasures. Even decades of communism and the drab buildings that went up with them couldn’t dampen the spirit of the saint’s [...]
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Can you visit IKEA in Sofia and leave with nothing?
Blog: BanskoBlog - 14 September 2011
IKEA opening in Sofia, in Bulgaria. Take a peek inside with my video highlights. I liked the shiny new IKEA gleaming in the hot sunshine. For Bansko rental furniture, IKEA does the thinking for you, you can choose at a distance and you know what you’ll get.
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Beer At Pri Kmeta: The (Good) Beer In Bulgaria – Part II
Blog: BanskoBlog - 6 September 2011
With friends, après ski, après Pirin hiking or just after a long day in the office; yes, it’s beer I’m talking about. Beer the key ingredient for a successful Bansko drunch! And here in Bulgaria, the beer is quite good — and I’m investigating here if it can get better. Read on to see if beer [...] Related posts:Bansko Video Snow Report. Free Beer Snow report from me today!
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UNESCO World Heritage Site #141: Boyana Church
Blog: Everything Everywhere - 1 August 2011
From the World Heritage inscription: Located on the outskirts of Sofia, Boyana Church consists of three buildings. The eastern church was built in the 10th century, then enlarged at the beginning of the 13th century by Sebastocrator Kaloyan, who ordered a second two storey building to be erected next to it. The frescoes in this [...]
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How To Reach The Black Sea From Sofia
Blog: BanskoBlog - 20 July 2011
Whilst the Pirin mountain range above Bansko has a lifetime of exploration, I always enjoy a change. Last weekend I was paragliding high up in the Stara Planina mountain range from Sopot. But when its very hot, or there’s some wind for windsurfing on its way, it’s time for the seaside.
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My Introduction to Bulgarian Food and Drink
Blog: Vagobond.com - 8 June 2011
While I didn't eat everything in Bulgaria, what I did have was a great experience of culinary East meets West.
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Three Continents and Four Countries and Six Cities in 24 Hours!
Blog: Vagobond.com - 25 March 2011
This was a new personal best. Skopje-Sofia-Istanbul-Casablanca-Fes-Sefrou and all in time to give flowers to my sweet wife on Valentines.
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Where I’ve Been…hostels, hotels, and couches.
Blog: Vagobond.com - 12 March 2011
Travel around the world and you are sure to want to write about it. One thing you will discover is that finding the time to write about your travels isn't always easy. Far too often you have to put things off until you have some down time and if you are doing things right, you won't have much of that!
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Pernik, Bulgaria and Borislav the Moroccan Idol
Blog: Vagobond.com - 1 March 2011
World travel can bring you face to face with round the world adventures or people from your home town. Pernik, Bulgaria is a place I wouldn't have experienced without running into someone I already knew.
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Sofia, Bulgaria Night Life the Kicks Ass
Blog: Vagobond.com - 26 February 2011
The nightlife in Sofia is incredible. There are no shortage of bars, pubs, great restaurants, clubs, shows, and interesting people watching abounds on just about every corner. This is the capital of Bulgaria and in a word, Sofia rocks!
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Happy Valentines Day from Vagobond!
Blog: Vagobond.com - 15 February 2011
I took a night bus to Sofia, a night train to Istanbul, and a night flight to Casablanca followed by a day train to Fes, a grand taxi to Sefrou, and a petit taxi to the Souidi house and I got to deliver the flowers myself. From the smile on her face (and of course her words and kisses), I think my Valentines surprise did the trick. The only problem is ...how the hell am I ever going to top that next year?
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Vagobond in Bulgaria – Part 3 – Sofia Statues and Parks
Blog: Vagobond.com - 13 February 2011
Travel around the world can't be considered complete without visiting at least one former or current communist nation. I've been to a few of them now though many would argue that China is about as communist as the USA. As an anarchist, it strikes me as sad to think of the hope that went into the monuments and art of communism and the tragedy of death and despair that usually emerged from it.
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Vagobond in Bulgaria – Part 2 – Sofia Places of Worship
Blog: Vagobond.com - 12 February 2011
Travel around the world and try to write about it as you go and you are sure to miss something. One of the hardest parts of travel for me is finding the time to just stop, chill out, and write about my adventures. I wonder if travel insurance covers that?
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Vagobond in Bulgaria – Part 1 – Sofia Tourist Sites
Blog: Vagobond.com - 10 February 2011
During the time I traveled in Sofia, I managed to see and do a huge number of things. I can't fit it all in one, two, or even three posts. To sum up, let me just say that Sofia was a great place for me to visit. On the one hand that's cool, but on the other, when the first act of a play is awesome, it makes the rest a bit harder to appreciate.
