Today we are visiting Villa Melnik in the Bulgarian village of Harsovo, awarded in the top 50 of the best wineries in the world. The owners of the wine cellar Nikola Zikatanov and his wife Lyubka welcome us and tell us the story of how they have managed to turn their love of wine into a family business.…
Varna – 100 years holiday destination
In 2013 I moved to Sofia with the conviction that I know Varna very well and it can no longer surprise me. Eight years later I realize how little I know about my hometown, how I have taken it for granted and how much it has changed lately.…
5 natural landmarks in Nortwestern Bulgaria where legends come to life
Northwestern Bulgaria is a real paradise for urbex tourists. Abandoned village houses lurk everywhere, waiting to be explored by uninvited guests. Although we associate the area with economic stagnation, mostly aging population and a lack of opportunities, it has another side to it.…
7 rural tourism destinations in Bulgaria which preserved the traditional crafts
I have always considered myself a child of the big city – I adore the city’s dynamics, its bustling streets, the variety and opportunities it can offer you. However, I remember with a certain sense of nostalgia the summers at the villa where my cousins and I met.…
5 great things to see and do in Pomorie and the vicinity
Pomorie hides its gems behind an aura of charming unpretentiousness. The residents are blessed with access to extremely valuable resources such as salt mineral water, estuarine mud and lye with healing properties known for millennia.…
9 things to see and do in northern Greece and Chalkidiki
Northern Greece and the Halkidiki peninsula offer everything you need for the perfect summer vacation – picturesque beaches, impressive natural views, beautiful mountain villages and a variety of activities for everyone.…
7 reasons why Borovets resort is a good idea in summer
Borovets has been widely known for its many ski slopes and cozy wooden cottages of the Finnish type. However, I was surprised to find that the resort has a lot to offer in summer as well:
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…Trip to Iskar Gorge and Lakatnik rocks by motorbike and raft
The Iskar gorge and Lakatnik rocks can really leave you speechless with its panoramic views and stunning natural sights. No wonder that this is the place that inspired our national poet and the patriarch of Bulgarian literature Ivan Vazov to write the following lines:
…My beloved Fatherland, how beautiful you are!
How to get ready for your first tandem skydive
Skydiving has always been on my bucket list of things to do at least once in my life, and fortunately I finally had the opportunity to have my first tandem skydive.…
What to expect from a dark dinner at Tenebris
The second destination I want to take you to is the restaurant Tenebris, which offers dinners in the dark. As a frank gourmand, I couldn’t pass up this opportunity. During the dinners, the restaurant guests do not see the meals they are served.…