Bulgaria

Entry 165. Valiko Tarnovo, Bulgaria Wednesday, May 17 Like this entry? Please Clap, Comment and Follow to let me know! Bulgaria doesn’t make the headlines much. All I knew about the place, mainly from childhood, was learned from TV news (“Bulgarian weightlifting team caught using steroids at the Olympics —…

A visit to one of the sunniest areas in Bulgaria — When you grow up in a country with 1,300+ years of history, ruins become an integral aspect of your everyday existence. In fact, they are so ubiquitous that as a child, I never paid much attention to them. A prime example are the Roman ruins in Hissarya, a small town…

Surprised by my own craftiness — Entry 164. Plovdiv, Bulgaria Tuesday, May 16 Like this entry? Please Clap, Comment and Follow to let me know! Well, that’s it. I’ve started the final section of my diary for this trip entitled ‘Europe’ which will see me back across the Med to my final destination…

Welcome, dear readers, to a journey through time as we uncover the fascinating history of Bulgaria. Prepare to be captivated by tales of mighty empires, fierce battles, and a rich cultural heritage that will leave you saying “wow”! Our story begins in ancient times when Thracian tribes roamed the lands…

A few months ago, I visited a coffee roastery in Sofia and met with a Peruvian gentleman who brewed me different coffees from around the world. While drinking our drinks, I asked him why he chose Bulgaria to base his business. His answer was simple but profound: “People in Bulgaria…

The News Annually, on February 1, Bulgaria commemorates the victims of the communist regime. In 2023, on this day, Bulgaria’s Parliament passed a resolution, that recognizes the Holodomor in Ukraine (1932–1933) as a genocide of the Ukrainian people. …

Once an addict, always an addict. This is a phrase I’m sure most of you have heard of. I certainly have. Half of my family has been plagued by addiction. From cigarette smokers to chronic alcoholics, to my second cousin Danny and his drawn-out history of substance abuse. My whole…

Since becoming a European Union member in 2007, Bulgaria has long awaited to be accepted into the Schengen zone after being vetoed in 2011 and 2012. Unfortunately for the Balkan country, on December 8, 2022, the Justice and Home Affairs Council meeting did not end in favor of Bulgaria, and…

On December 8th, 2022, the Netherlands and Austria voted against Bulgaria and Romania joining the Schengen Area. Have you ever wondered if you could cross country borders without the need for a passport? Sounds crazy, right? In fact, there is an existing passport-free zone that covers a large part of…