Tag: bulgaria
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How to Spend a Weekend in Melnik, Bulgaria’s Wine Capital
The historical town of Melnik is a great place to drink wine, go hiking and soak in hotsprings.
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The Ultimate Guide to Plovdiv: Europe’s Oldest City
Here’s your guide to Plovdiv, Europe’s oldest city, and one of its coolest.
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A Roadtrip From Bulgaria to Turkey
On a road trip from Bulgaria to Turkey, you’ll experience two continents, three millennia, and about four hundred roadside gözleme (Turkish flatbreads stuffed with delicious fillings). Driving from Europe to Asia sounds pretty badass. In reality, you just cross a bridge. Istanbul straddles the two continents, an eternal in-between. I spent two weeks driving from…
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6 Best Day Trips From Bansko, Bulgaria
It takes somewhere pretty special to make thousands of travelers settle down. The small town of Bansko in Bulgaria has managed. Thousands of expats and digital nomads now call Bansko their home base, including me. It is a pretty magical place. It is a village with cobblestone streets at the base of a modern ski…
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