Often referred to as the Pearl of the Black Sea, Old Nessebar is an incredibly beautiful and historic town situated in the Burgas Province of Bulgaria. The biggest reason for my visit to this area of Bulgaria in fact, was to see this remarkable ancient city. Brief History Originally a Thracian settlement, Nessebar was overtaken …
This is the second half of my land journey getting to my new destination. My fingers got the better of me and the initial post was just too long. I want to provide a detailed account because information was so difficult for me to find online prior to this trip. I rode on the Bulgarian …
It is that time again, I am changing locations! Yippee!! I am ready to escape the city and head to the beach. We have been suffering here in Plovdiv, with this heat wave that has landed on Europe. For the last three weeks, it has been over 30 degrees Celsius, many days over 35. I …
Before I arrived in Bulgaria, I had done research about things to do and see, but I wasn’t really prepared for what if feels like to live here short term. I didn’t know what to expect on a basic level. Here are 5 tips for visiting Plovdiv, things I have noticed after being here for …