You know this church – you’ve seen it in so many pictures. It is a gorgeous building in the very heart of Sofia, standing there to remind us (and our guests) that Bulgaria and Russia have a shared past. But…
I can no longer keep this a secret. It is tearing me up on the inside. I need to say it out loud. Hello. My name is Nina and I am addicted to lakes and dams. There! Now you know.…
As many people who live in Sofia, I always neglected the closest mountain – Vitosha. You know this feeling of taking things for granted, right? This summer, however, Ellie and I decided we should tick Cherni Vrah off the list.…
You can’t sleep on the Eiffel tower, nor on Tower Bridge. Actually, most famous spots limit your experience to simply watching. But! We got some good news for you – this isn’t the case in Bulgaria. The most popular site…
We are the type of travelers that like unique places with their own style and spirit. This is why we think that the Kosovo Houses Complex is perhaps the most beautiful hotel in Bulgaria; why we LOVE the warmth and…
We took a few steps into the deciduous forest. Walking in absolute silence, we were headed to one of the most sacred places in Bulgaria – the cave of St. Ivan Rilski. Where is Ivan Rilski’s cave? The cave in…
Musala peak is the highest peak in Rila Mountain and on the Balkans peninsula. For the experienced hikers, climbing this 2925 meters tall giant in a single day wouldn’t be a problem. But what about all the rest of us who are simply hiker-enthusiasts?…
Dancing bears. Bulgaria’s shameful past. Something as historically embarrassing as Hitler is for Germany, and as Brexit will probably be for the UK one day. Dancing bears were a “thing” in Bulgaria back in the late 90’s. Mostly trained by…
After recently coming back from an exhausting trip to Slovenia we were in a desperate need of good rest. Our idea of time well spent consisted of a bed, a few episodes of “Friends”, and comfort food. If we could,…
Well, maybe we didn’t exactly visit her summer residence but we saw her carpet. The carpet isn’t yet in her residence, but it will be soon. And it’s absolutely amazing! How did it all start? When someone suggested we visit…
You think you know it all until one day you go for a SPA retreat in the healing mineral waters of Velingrad and decide to visit the Pliocene park in Dorkovo to see a real-size mammoth! Although the experience sounds…
We can’t deny the benefits of living in Sofia – with mount Vitosha in the backyard, amazing places such as the Golden Bridges, a gazillion restaurants and coffee shops that can satisfy absolutely any taste and preferences, there is so much…
Coffee shops, restaurants, fast food – they are all easy to find around Ljubljana. However, like every other place, the capital of Slovenia has its hidden treasures and I believe I can consider myself lucky as I know at least…
If you are planning a trip to Slovenia and a visit to lake Bled you have most probably seen this picture: This is perhaps the most famous bench in the whole of Slovenia. And no wonder – it offers one…
If you’ve opened the internet lately you’ve certainly noticed that Ljubljana is becoming one of the most visite cities in Europe. If you’ve looked around our blog, you’ve most certainly noticed that it’s amongst our most favorite places also. Why so? There…
For those of us who are not blessed with our own home SPA, going to one is usually the highlight of the holidays. But! Isn’t it frustrating having to share this precious time with total strangers? Full of energy children jumping…
Ah, Belogradchik! Before we visit it, I had this idea that the rocks can only be seen inside and around the Kaleto fortress. Nobody told us, that the entire Belogradchik is surrounded by them and the fortress is simply the highest point…
When I first started blogging several years ago I promised myself to help my readers find the few remaining places in Bulgaria without a cellphone network. One of those places, as I have recently discovered, is the highest peak on…
A day trip from Sofia that we strongly recommend is a visit to the Stob Pyramids. A gorgeous destination just an hour, hour and something from Sofia, you can combine this with a visit to the Rila Monastery. The Stob…
Nostalgia. It is said that this is the feeling of sadness caused by being homesick. The sorrow you feel for losing something that was yours once. Have you, however, felt homesick while at home? Or have you ever felt nostalgic…