Balkan travel inspiration and practical travel tips
Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, is a city where history, culture, and natural beauty come together in fascinating ways. In this post, we have provided a detailed, and slightly unconventional, weekend itinerary that takes you off the beaten path while still offering a deep dive into the city’s highlights
In this post, we have put together some of our favourite day trips from Sofia and have included some super useful tips and local knowledge.
In this post we detail all you need to know before hiking the 7 Rila Lakes, including how to get there from Sofia, when to go, what to see and loads more useful tips!
In this post, we have provided options for travel from Sofia and a detailed guide about how to visit Rila Monastery from Sofia in a day. As usual, we have included out helpful tips and some useful local knowledge.
We have put together our recommendations for the best things to do in Sofia in the Autumn. The weather is still really nice at this time of year. It can be chilly at night but there is a lot of sun during the day and it has a nice warmth – perfect for exploring!
Bulgaria’s ancient capital is a wonderful city to explore and, in this post, we detail all the best ways to get around Sofia.
Bulgarian Shopska Salad As the air begins to warm up and summer is starting to appear on the horizon, we would like to share some authentic Balkan summer dishes. The Bulgarian Shopska Salad is a…
Sofia is the small, yet charming, capital city of Bulgaria. She does not have the same touristic pull as cities like Paris or Rome, but don’t let that put you off! With a long and…
Hiking Vitosha Mountain “Come on!” shouts my guide as we move into a jog. A downpour is imminent, the sky has become dark and the air cooler. “We’re nearly there!” Leaping over streams, crouching under…