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Bansko, Bulgaria: The Essential Guide To The City In The Summer

Bansko, Bulgaria: The Essential Guide To The City In The Summer

Bansko is situated on the northeastern foothills of the Pirin Mountains which has made it a premier ski resort. During winter, Bulgarians and foreigners alike queue on the main gondola lift from town to enjoy pistes at altitudes from 900m to 2600m. And while winter 

Kavala, Greece – Sightseeing

Kavala, Greece – Sightseeing

September is definitely the perfect time for a late beach holiday in Kavala, Greece. The coastal town is only 300 km away from Sofia, Bulgaria, making it a great choice for a longer weekend beach break. The crystal clear water of the Aegean Sea is 

Kavala, Greece – Beaches and Restaurants

Kavala, Greece – Beaches and Restaurants

September is definitely the perfect time for a late beach holiday in Kavala, Greece. The coastal town is only 300 km away from Sofia, Bulgaria. Which makes it a great choice for a longer weekend beach break for many Bulgarians. The crystal clear water of 

Kavala, Greece – Hotels And What To Look Out For?

Kavala, Greece – Hotels And What To Look Out For?

September is definitely the perfect time for a late beach holiday in Kavala, Greece. The coastal town is only 300 km away from Sofia, Bulgaria, making it a great choice for a longer weekend beach break. The crystal clear water of the Aegean Sea is 

Gyor, Hungary: A Charming Little Town

Gyor, Hungary: A Charming Little Town

We first found out about Gyor, Hungary during our trip to Budapest–Vienna–Bratislava back in the summer of 2018. We took a FlixBus from Budapest to Vienna and there was just one stop along its route. The charming little town of Gyor, very close to the 

Schönbrunn Zoo: A Day At The World’s Oldest Zoo

Schönbrunn Zoo: A Day At The World’s Oldest Zoo

We visited Schönbrunn Zoo during our short trip to Vienna back in July 2022. Although we visited the Schönbrunn Palace back in 2018, we didn’t have the chance to include the Zoo in our itinerary back then. But as our trip this year was a 

Griechenbeisl Restaurant Review (Vienna)

Griechenbeisl Restaurant Review (Vienna)

We had the opportunity to travel to Vienna for our anniversary in July which we celebrated in Griechenbeisl Restaurant. It was a very short trip but we managed to make the most of our time to and at the Austrian capital. So in the next 

European Night Of Museums, Sofia, May 2022

European Night Of Museums, Sofia, May 2022

Two weeks ago we participated in an event that in recent years has become one of the highlights of the cultural scene. Not only in Bulgaria but throughout Europe. I am talking about the European Night of Museums, which took place on 14 May this 

Balkan Guest House, Valevtsi Village

Balkan Guest House, Valevtsi Village

Guest houses are by far the most preferred accommodation for my family when we travel. They offer more privacy than major hotels and very often are a better fit when it comes to the price/quality ratio. This is why we try to stay in a 

Travel Guide: Veliko Tarnovo

Travel Guide: Veliko Tarnovo

A quaint cliffside city lies just under a three-hour drive away from the bustling city life of Sofia – Veliko Tarnovo has become one of my most loved places in Bulgaria and today I want to share with you why I love this small Bulgarian 

Plovdiv in 24 hours

Plovdiv in 24 hours

I took the last few weeks off from the blog – even though summer is usually a more carefree period for many of us, it seems that this year the summer months will be extremely busy for me, not only work-wise but also personal-wise. For 

Travelling With FlixBus: Is It Worth It?

Travelling With FlixBus: Is It Worth It?

With many European countries gradually re-opening, I am sure that some of us are eager for some travel adventures to a new place abroad. While we still need to consider many Covid-related aspects, today I wanted to talk about one of the cheapest and easiest 

Love Letter To Paris: 5 Tips For Visiting The Palace Of Versailles

Love Letter To Paris: 5 Tips For Visiting The Palace Of Versailles

With more and more Covid-19 restrictions being lifted in different countries, I have started seeing more and more people deciding to travel abroad. It is only natural – we have all awaited this moment for so long so now we are eager to get on 

How We Plan Our Travels + Useful Tips Travelling During Coronavirus Times

How We Plan Our Travels + Useful Tips Travelling During Coronavirus Times

One of the things that I miss the most from our normal life (before coronavirus came last year) is the excitement for an upcoming travel. I love researching a new place, planning what we can do and see there, where we can taste the best 

5 Cosy Mountain Cabins In Bulgaria

5 Cosy Mountain Cabins In Bulgaria

Valentine’s Day is this Sunday and with the sudden drop of temperatures in Bulgaria today, I couldn’t help but wonder what would be to celebrate the day of love somewhere in the mountains surrounded by the snow. No matter that I prefer warmer weather over 

Blogmas: Christmas Markets That Will Open In 2020

Blogmas: Christmas Markets That Will Open In 2020

One of my favorite Christmas traditions, that we have followed every year since we started living in Sofia, has been visiting the annual Christmas market in the city center. We have visited it both with family members and friends, we have bought delicious German sausages 

3-day trip in the heart of Bulgaria – Central Balkan National Park Part 2 (Accommodation and Restaurants)

3-day trip in the heart of Bulgaria – Central Balkan National Park Part 2 (Accommodation and Restaurants)

Recently, I shared a post about our 3-day trip in the heart of Bulgaria – the Central Balkan National Park. We did this trip back in September for one of the last long holiday weekends that we have in Bulgaria. I hope that you have 

Love Letter to Paris: Île de la Cité and the Latin Quarter

Love Letter to Paris: Île de la Cité and the Latin Quarter

It has been a while since I last spoke about our trip to the French capital last summer. My Instagram has been flooded with Paris pictures given the recent popularity of the Netflix show Emily in Paris so I have found myself reminiscing about our 

3-day trip in the heart of Bulgaria – Central Balkan National Park

3-day trip in the heart of Bulgaria – Central Balkan National Park

There is a place in Bulgaria which unites the grandeur of the nature and the strong spirit of the Bulgarian people. This is the Balkan mountain range. A mountain that gave the name of the whole peninsula and witnessed some of the most important historical 

A Love Letter to Paris: The Louvre and the surrounding area

A Love Letter to Paris: The Louvre and the surrounding area

Hello lovelies and happy Friday! Friday still carries its charm for me and I am looking forward to the weekend. Of course, we have nothing exciting planned for our days off but the fact that I will be able to indulge in my hobbies without 

A Day in Montmartre – The Charming Village in Paris

A Day in Montmartre – The Charming Village in Paris

Today on the Action for Happiness agenda we have to do absolutely nothing and be lazy. I truly appreciate when I have this opportunity because our life is busy enough to let responsibilities and worries creep into our days for relaxation as well. I always 

Paris – My Top 5 Secret Tips Before You Go

Paris – My Top 5 Secret Tips Before You Go

Welcome to one of my favourite cities – Paris! Yes, there are still so many places in the world that we have never been to and still need to explore. But Paris is something different. Paris completely took my heart in it’s grasp and proved 

St. George Villa – Razlog, Bulgaria

St. George Villa – Razlog, Bulgaria

Hello lovelies! The first post in my July Thematic Month is dedicated to an amazing place that we visited back in March. We fell so much in love it that it has become one of our top picks when it comes to a little getaway 

Finding hidden gems in Bratislava

Finding hidden gems in Bratislava

Bratislava was the final destination of our September trip. At the beginning, we included it in our itinerary only because there were no low-cost flights from Vienna to Sofia and hence we needed a city that had regular flights to and from Sofia. However, Bratislava 

Three Days in Vienna: How to Make the Most of Your Time?

Three Days in Vienna: How to Make the Most of Your Time?

Seven years ago I fell in love with a city in the heart of Europe – that is the Austrian capital, Vienna. I spent only two days with my family there but they were absolutely enough to become fascinated with this city. It is not 

Going to the opera in Vienna

Going to the opera in Vienna

You can find going to the opera in Vienna in almost every travel itinerary for the Austrian capital. It has been included in my bucket list since I first visited the city seven years ago. That’s when my fascination with the city really began and 

Apartment when travelling?

Apartment when travelling?

Or why you should prefer renting an apartment than staying at a hotel when you travel? People who know me well are aware that I am not a risk-taker. The security of my own home makes me calm because I know that everything is under 

5 reasons to visit Budapest

5 reasons to visit Budapest

Budapest was our first stop of the recent trip that we took. We flew with WizzAir to get to the Hungarian capital as the airline has quite regular flights to Budapest (as the company is based in Hungary). Even though we had some doubts and 

The best summer events in Sofia for you to check out this August

The best summer events in Sofia for you to check out this August

You’d be surprised how many events are planned for the summer period in the big city. More and more people understand that not everyone is able to travel during the summer months and hence the popularity and variety of great summer events is increasing every 

Christmas markets in Sofia

Christmas markets in Sofia

Christmas markets have become a staple for the holidays over the past years. Each year creators, artists, and cooks display their products in a festive atmosphere which invites you to select original hand-made gifts for your loved ones. But not only that. You are also 

Getting lost in Venice: Travel Photo Diary

Getting lost in Venice: Travel Photo Diary

What a hectic week it was! Last week I took some time off blogging and focused on completing some important work and university related things that simply could not be postponed anymore. Luckily for me it was only a week that was necessary to tick 

Three things to do in Bologna

Three things to do in Bologna

Oh my Bologna – what a surprise you turned out to be! Our little Italian summer adventure had the best possible ending with our two-day stay in Bologna, the Emilia-Romagna’s capital. (you can check my Milan Travel Guide here) Most tourists don’t even think about 

How to pack your carry on for budget airlines?

How to pack your carry on for budget airlines?

Our summer holiday this year was devoted to exploring three of the most exciting cities in Italy – Milan, Bologna, and Venice. There are plenty of blog posts coming your way pretty soon, so make sure you follow me on my social medias so that 

Milan in 48 Hours: Travel Guide

Milan in 48 Hours: Travel Guide

Follow my blog with Bloglovin “Milan, for me, is a city of discovery. You can find some amazing gardens behind some great houses; I also love finding beautiful galleries and incredible shops, but you have to explore. And the food is amazing” Francisco Costa This 

Gozbarovs Guest House, Koprivshtitsa

Gozbarovs Guest House, Koprivshtitsa

Recently, we had the opportunity to visit one of the most beautiful historical towns in Bulgaria – Koprivshtitsa. The small town is famous for its key role in the April Upraising in 1876 and the authentic Bulgarian architecture that has been preserved up until today.