Tag: Bulgaria
Bulgaria travel ideas, destinations, attractions, things to see, and challenges
Dimitrovgrad and the biggest bench in Bulgaria
While passing through the center of the Bulgarian city of Dimitrovgrad, you can’t help but feel like a Lilliputian who has somehow escaped from Gulliv ...
Kayaking around the Danube islands in Bulgaria
The challenge: explore the pristine, tropic-like Danube islands near Ruse, Bulgaria
High, panoramic spots along the Bulgarian banks of the Danube Riv ...
Kovachesko Kale Fortress in Bulgaria
In the valley of the Kovacheska River near Popovo, Bulgaria, you can still walk along the cobbled streets of a Roman fortress from the 4th century. Yo ...
DIY: a cheap and unusual Easter travel idea
The challenge: make this year's Easter different - use the holiday to immerse yourself in nature.
One of my favorite challenges from the book 203 Tr ...
8 philosophies of a happy life from around the world
You don’t have to be a philosopher to find a brand new philosophy of a happy life, and experience it as you travel free from cares and non-philosophic ...
Sleep in a neolithic house in Chavdar, Bulgaria
The challenge: take a walk in the shoes of a prehistoric person and spend the night in one of these Neolithic huts in Bulgaria.
You don’t need a time ...
7 unusual things to do in Plovdiv, Bulgaria (+map)
The challenge: don't leave Plovdiv before discovering its quirky side
Plovdiv is one of the oldest cities in the world and one of Bulgaria's best cit ...
Demir Baba Teke – a holy place in Bulgaria for 3,000 years
The challenge: Discover one of the most sacred spots in Bulgaria where people of all religions are welcome, although the site itself is an Alevi shrin ...
The Rose Valley, Bulgaria: Wake up to pick roses at dawn
The challenge: Wake up before dawn to join the rose picking ritual in the Rose Valley in Bulgaria
A visit to the Rose Valley in Bulgaria in May and J ...
See the Stob Pyramids in Bulgaria at sunset
The challenge: see the Stob Pyramids in a different light - they are especially beautiful at sunset or by moonlight.
Just 100 km from Bulgaria's capi ...