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Cyclist circles the globe in 174 days
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Last weekend, British cyclist James Bowthorpe rolled into London's Hyde Park, finishing an epic ride around the globe, and setting a new world's ...15 Great Mountain Vacations
The U.K. based online magazine Wide World launched at the beginning of May, and is already building a library of good content for adventure travelers and outdoor enthusiasts. The articles vary greatly in subject matter and include an interview with free diver Sara Campbell, ...United Nations report: Balkans the safest region in Europe
When I arrived in Montenegro three months ago, one of the things that struck me first was how safe things felt. What was I expecting? Well, not a lot of armed thugs or anything. But I'd traveled enough in the former communist corners of Europe -- including past trips into ...Two ski experiences: Borovets in Bulgaria and Snow Trails, Mansfield, Ohio
Michael Palin's travel series "The New Europe" starts Monday
This coming Monday Michael Palin's new seven-show travel series, "The New Europe" starts on The Travel Channel. He's taking the TV audience through "post communist" Europe to highlight the natural beauty, history and culture of Macedonia, Bulgaria, Slovenia, Hungary, and ...Bulgaria versus the European Union
Top 10 Hostels Around the World
Our friend Benji over at the Guardian has compiled a list of the top 10 hostels around the world. "When I say I'm staying in a hostel instead of a hotel, they think I'm subtlety telling them I have a drug problem," he writes. "But things have changed, people. Not all hostels ...Studentski Grad: Partying with the Students in Bulgaria
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If you want to know the best places to have fun in a foreign country, go where the students go. In the case of Sofia, Bulgaria, this would be Student Town.
The communists like to centralize things when they were in command and often created enormous complexes that housed ...Word for the Travel Wise (01/17/07)
Looking for a nice cold beer in Bulgaria? Step into one of these... Today's word is a Bulgarian word used in Bulgaria: mehana - tavern The Bulgarian lang falls into the Southern branch of Slavic languages and is closely related to Macedonian. It is the official lingo of ...Changes in the European Union, 2007
Every new calendar year brings about changes in the European Union which affect those who travel there regularly.
My favorite change is the addition of two more countries to Europe's non-smoking club. Ireland was the first country to ban smoking in public places a few years ...Word for the Travel Wise (10/30/06)
While I don't know for sure how many people flock to Bulgaria to become expats there is obviously enough for this Expat Bulgaria site Neil kindly pointed us to not long ago. I don't think Bulgaria would be my first country of choice, but if anyone here is considering living ...Red Corner: A Day in Varna
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Yesterday at Red Corner we pointed you in the direction of the new up-and-coming Bulgarian party town of Varna.
Today we'd like to follow up with a great little feature from The Independent: 24 Hours In Varna.
I love this section of the paper because "24 Hours" cuts ...Red Corner: Party like a Bulgarian
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Even when I visited Varna, Bulgaria in 1991, less than two years after communism fell, the town was a lot of fun.
Situated on the Black Sea, the resort town was a popular vacation spot during the Cold War for those living on the other side of the Iron Curtain. Its ...Golf Bulgaria!
Today's NY Times ran an article on a new set of real estate developments in Bulgaria that mix new, modern real estate developments and golf courses.
This news, in conjunction with recent news that Bulgaria has its date set to become a new EU member, may mean heady times ...Red Corner: Expats in Bulgaria
Living abroad is always full of challenges. Simply deciphering what type of milk to buy in the store can be a lesson in frustration when you don't speak the language and have no way of telling the skim milk from the baby milk.
There was a time where the only resources ...Word for the Travel Wise (08/16/06)
Isn't it funny how we take so much for granted until we're in a place lacking the modern conveniences we're so very accustomed to? Looking at the picture included with today's word from Lonely Planet's online guide to Bulgaria made me think about the well-built bridges here ...Word for the Travel Wise (07/10/06)
In my younger years I wasn't the type of gal easily wooed by a bouquet of beautiful flowers. I always thought, why chop something from it's roots to tickle my fancy and brighten my home for a short amount of time. Don't get me wrong, flowers are nice and I'll kindly accept ...Red Corner: Biking Bulgaria
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Every city or country has a "can't miss" attraction that you simply can't miss. When I was traveling through Bulgaria a few years ago, the can't miss attraction everyone told me to visit was the Rila Monastery. While the monastery was indeed truly magnificent, Bulgaria's ...Red Corner: Bulgarian Beaches
Bulgaria is not exactly the first place that comes to mind when planning a summer beach vacation, but its location on the Black Sea offers miles of decent beaches to choose from. During communism Bulgaria was actually the top holiday destination for beach lovers in Eastern ...Red Corner: Buying your Vacation Home in Eastern Europe
Looking for a cheap vacation home to buy abroad but France and England are a bit out of your price range? Well, look no further than Eastern Europe, deep Eastern Europe. Real estate in Prague and Budapest are already out of many peoples' price range, but lesser visited towns ...
