Tag: Eastern Europe
Travel articles, guides, travel tips, unusual things to do, travel challenges and secret places in Eastern Europe
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]