Before this trip I’d heard a lot about Plovdiv when I read about places to visit in Bulgaria. But I had no idea what I would discover here. It turns out that everything I did discover was a delightful surprise. I’m mostly going to let the photos do the talking, but it wouldn’t be me…
Yesterday we drove from Sofia to Rila Monastery, about two hours’ drive south of Sofia. I think I have neglected to mention that it has been very cold. Walking around Sofia was brutal. And walking around the monastery was also brutal. I didn’t pack for really cold weather. I have layers (sweater and sweatshirt), but no…
I’ve been in Sofia for two days now, and the tour starts tomorrow. So I’ve had time to do some things here in Sofia before the tour, and now here’s a quick rundown. I’ve already taken plenty of photos, and I’ll share some here, but if you want to skip the narrative, you can check…
I’ve arrived in Sofia. Right now I’m hanging out in the lobby of what seems to be a lovely hotel. It’s too early to get into my room, so I’m chilling and charging my phone. I’ll head out to explore the neighborhood in a bit, but I thought I’d share the fun I’ve had over…
BULgaria + roMANIa + budaPESt + four sTANs = Bulmanipestan, my first big adventure of 2026. And I am leaving in just four days! I’m ready to get moving again after almost three months at home. Here are all the details:
It wouldn’t be a new year for me without having a whole lot of travel plans. So here’s a quick overview of what I have coming up in 2026. You can certainly expect more details, like a detailed itinerary, as we get closer to each departure date.
