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Wandering Cheapo: Bulgarian Buses Rule the Road
One of our favorite ways to travel within Bulgaria is well, faster than trains—and best of all, cheap. If you’re starting from Sofia’s Central Bus Station, check this handy Web site beforehand or,...
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Wandering Cheapo: Localize Your Lingo
The beauty of travel in the Balkans is the authentic experience it provides its visitors. Without much of the tourist infrastructure set up in other parts of Europe, an adventure is always just around...
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Bulgaria: Lyutenitsa!
Photo by Sunnia Ko In Bulgaria, herbivores and carnivores alike can enjoy the delightful and addictive red pepper relish known as lyutenitsa. Made from red peppers, tomatoes, onions, garlic, sugar,...
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Bulgaria: George Michael Supports Jailed Nurses
Along with the European Union flag—Bulgaria joined the EU on January 1—a very common sight in Bulgaria this year has been the white, green, and red “?? ??? ????/You Are Not Alone” ribbon. The ribbon is...
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Bulgaria: Introducing Plovdiv’s Old Town
Travelers to Bulgaria short on time will be pleased to know that Plovdiv, Bulgaria‘s second largest city, is often referred to concentrated in Plovdiv‘s Old Town—can be seen in a single day. Built...
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EasyJet, We’ve Been Ignoring You
Exciting: EasyJet recently announced that they’ll soon be flying to Romania. Today’s new route annoucement goes one better: From November 3, the UK low-cost carrier will be flying between London...
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March Travel Update: News on Fastnet, Euroferries, Varsity Express, Ryanair,...
Three weeks ago, we reported here on EuroCheapo on how booking on a new air route or ferry service can cause a lot of grief for travelers intent on sticking to a fixed itinerary. All too often,...
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Bulgaria: Exploring Sofia’s museums
Sofia boasts an oddball mix of museums and galleries. Probably not a lot of Cheapos would normally add the National Museum of Military History (92 Cherkovna str.) to their list of “must-see” sights in...
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European Rail Services: Big changes in Greece
Cast back to just 18 months ago, and the departure boards at Thessaloniki railway station were rather interesting. The city boasted direct train services to ten different European countries. In those...
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Bulgaria: A place apart
There is a lovely anecdote in the introduction to Annie Kay’s Bradt Guide to Bulgaria. It tells how God was dividing up the Earth between all the different peoples. True to form, the Bulgarians turned...
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Upcoming Sofia
photograph courtesy of EPA Photo / Vassil Donev Hemus Air (+359-2-981-8330), also known as “The Wings of Bulgaria,” and Virgin Atlantic signed an agreement last year to provide low cost travel between...
View ArticleCheap Hotel Overview: Eastward, Cheapos!
While researching new listings for the upcoming EuropeanHostels.com relaunch, we found our jaws dropping at the concentration of cheap hotels in several cities in Eastern Europe. Here, a brief digest...
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Sofia boasts an oddball mix of museums and galleries. Probably not a lot of Cheapos would normally add the National Museum of Military History (92 Cherkovna str.) to their list of “must-see” sights in...
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Kosovo Houses in Bulgaria: An affordable escape to a scenic mountain village
Have you ever been to Kosovo? And no, I’m not talking about the state in the Balkans. The Kosovo I’m talking about is a tiny and picturesque Bulgarian village nestled in the Rhodope Mountains about an...
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Bulgaria Hotel Crush: Guest House Old Plovdiv
It’s always exciting to visit a new city and stay at a new hotel — especially when it surpasses your expectations. I had heard from many people that Plovdiv was one of the gems of Bulgaria, so when I...
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A Budget guide to Plovdiv, Bulgaria
If you plan on visiting Bulgaria, don’t overlook the country’s second-largest city — Plovdiv. Packed with old-world architecture, an impressive ancient Roman theater, and one of the longest pedestrian...
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5 Affordable Ski Villages in Europe: The best budget-friendly slopes
No doubt about it, Europe has great slopes to offer skiers of all ages or skills. But if you venture up the most famous mountains in Austria or Switzerland, they’ll definitely set you back a pretty...
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European Capital of Culture: Plovdiv 2019
It’s never too early to start planning next year’s European vacations. If you’re looking for somewhere new to explore in 2019, you should think about booking a trip to one of the European Capitals of...
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