https://bulgariaguidebook.com/ Bulgaria travel guide: vetted places en Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://bulgariaguidebook.com/planning/best-esim-bulgaria/ https://bulgariaguidebook.com/planning/best-esim-bulgaria/ Which eSIM for Bulgaria is worth buying, honest prices in euro, do you even need one, and why "unlimited" plans are not really unlimited. 2026. Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://bulgariaguidebook.com/planning/best-time-to-visit-bulgaria/ https://bulgariaguidebook.com/planning/best-time-to-visit-bulgaria/ When to visit Bulgaria: July and August for the Black Sea, January and February for skiing, and May, June or September for cities and hiking. Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://bulgariaguidebook.com/relocation/bulgaria-digital-nomad/ https://bulgariaguidebook.com/relocation/bulgaria-digital-nomad/ Bulgaria now has a digital nomad visa: the income rule, flat 10% tax, real living costs in euro and fast internet - a 2026 guide for remote workers. Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://bulgariaguidebook.com/planning/bulgaria-euro-2026/ https://bulgariaguidebook.com/planning/bulgaria-euro-2026/ Bulgaria joined the euro on 1 January 2026 at a fixed rate of 1.95583 leva. Here is what it means for cash, cards, prices and your budget. Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://bulgariaguidebook.com/planning/is-bulgaria-expensive/ https://bulgariaguidebook.com/planning/is-bulgaria-expensive/ No - Bulgaria is the cheapest country in the EU. Budget 30-45 euro a day backpacking, 60-100 mid-range, with real 2026 prices in euro. Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://bulgariaguidebook.com/planning/is-bulgaria-safe/ https://bulgariaguidebook.com/planning/is-bulgaria-safe/ Yes - Bulgaria is a Level 1 safe country. Real risks are pickpockets, taxi scams and the roads, not violence. Honest 2026 safety guide. Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://bulgariaguidebook.com/planning/north-macedonia-vs-bulgaria/ https://bulgariaguidebook.com/planning/north-macedonia-vs-bulgaria/ North Macedonia vs Bulgaria: pick Bulgaria for beaches, cities and variety, North Macedonia for lakes, value and a compact trip - or combine both. Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://bulgariaguidebook.com/transport/sofia-to-belgrade/ https://bulgariaguidebook.com/transport/sofia-to-belgrade/ Sofia to Belgrade in 2026: the direct bus (about 6-7 hours, from ~38 EUR), why the train no longer runs, the Kalotina border, and how to do it by rail. Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://bulgariaguidebook.com/transport/sofia-to-bucharest/ https://bulgariaguidebook.com/transport/sofia-to-bucharest/ Sofia to Bucharest in 2026: the bus (about 6-7 hours, from ~15 EUR), the scenic Danube train over the Ruse bridge, driving, and why the border is gone. Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://bulgariaguidebook.com/cities/burgas/ https://bulgariaguidebook.com/cities/burgas/ Things to do in Burgas: the Sea Garden and sea bridge, pink salt lakes and flamingos, St Anastasia Island, and getting to Sozopol and Nessebar. Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://bulgariaguidebook.com/car-rental/car-rental-bulgaria/ https://bulgariaguidebook.com/car-rental/car-rental-bulgaria/ Car rental in Bulgaria explained: real deposit and insurance traps, the e-vignette you must buy, age rules, driving in the mountains, prices in euro. 2026. Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://bulgariaguidebook.com/transport/driving-in-bulgaria/ https://bulgariaguidebook.com/transport/driving-in-bulgaria/ Driving in Bulgaria for tourists: speed limits, the e-vignette you must buy, winter tyres, Sofia low-emission zone, fuel prices and fines. Euro, 2026. Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://bulgariaguidebook.com/cities/melnik/ https://bulgariaguidebook.com/cities/melnik/ Melnik, Bulgaria: the smallest town in the country, its rock-cut wine cellars, the sand pyramids, and Rozhen Monastery, plus how to get there. Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://bulgariaguidebook.com/attractions/pamporovo-skiing/ https://bulgariaguidebook.com/attractions/pamporovo-skiing/ Pamporovo skiing explained: season dates, lift pass prices in euros, the gentle Rhodope slopes, and how to get there from Plovdiv. Confirmed 2026. Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://bulgariaguidebook.com/cities/sunny-beach/ https://bulgariaguidebook.com/cities/sunny-beach/ Honest Sunny Beach Bulgaria guide: the beach, the nightlife on Flower Street and Cacao Beach, euro prices, who it suits and how to get there. Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://bulgariaguidebook.com/attractions/valley-of-roses/ https://bulgariaguidebook.com/attractions/valley-of-roses/ The Valley of Roses in Bulgaria: the June Rose Festival, rose oil, the UNESCO Thracian tomb at Kazanlak, prices in euros, and how to get there. Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://bulgariaguidebook.com/cities/varna/ https://bulgariaguidebook.com/cities/varna/ Things to do in Varna: the Sea Garden, Roman Thermae, the cathedral, the world-oldest gold, the beaches, and how to get there from Sofia. Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://bulgariaguidebook.com/food/what-to-eat/ https://bulgariaguidebook.com/food/what-to-eat/ What to try in Bulgaria: banitsa, shopska salad, tarator, kebapche, kavarma, sarmi, real Bulgarian yogurt, sirene cheese, plus Mavrud wine and rakia. Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://bulgariaguidebook.com/transport/which-airport-bulgaria/ https://bulgariaguidebook.com/transport/which-airport-bulgaria/ Sofia, Varna or Burgas? Which Bulgaria airport to fly into for your trip, what each one is good for, and how to get from the plane to the centre. 2026. Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://bulgariaguidebook.com/attractions/bansko-skiing/ https://bulgariaguidebook.com/attractions/bansko-skiing/ Bansko skiing explained: season dates, lift pass prices in euros, the 75 km of slopes, the gondola and how to get there from Sofia. Confirmed 2026. Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://bulgariaguidebook.com/attractions/belogradchik-rocks/ https://bulgariaguidebook.com/attractions/belogradchik-rocks/ Visiting the Belogradchik Rocks and Kaleto fortress in NW Bulgaria: euro prices, hours, the climb up the pinnacles, and getting there from Sofia. Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://bulgariaguidebook.com/attractions/boyana-church/ https://bulgariaguidebook.com/attractions/boyana-church/ How to visit Boyana Church from Sofia: the 1259 frescoes, the 10-minute time limit, real euro prices, opening hours, and bus 64 (no tour needed). Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://bulgariaguidebook.com/cities/koprivshtitsa/ https://bulgariaguidebook.com/cities/koprivshtitsa/ Koprivshtitsa in a day: the six Revival house-museums worth your time, the April Uprising story, and how to get there from Sofia or Plovdiv. Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://bulgariaguidebook.com/cities/nessebar/ https://bulgariaguidebook.com/cities/nessebar/ Nessebar old town guide: the UNESCO churches, wooden Revival houses, ticket prices in euros, and how to get there from Burgas, Varna and Sunny Beach. Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://bulgariaguidebook.com/attractions/seven-rila-lakes/ https://bulgariaguidebook.com/attractions/seven-rila-lakes/ How to hike the Seven Rila Lakes: get to Panichishte, ride the chairlift, walk the loop, the viewpoint, best season, trail difficulty and 2026 euro prices. Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://bulgariaguidebook.com/cities/sozopol/ https://bulgariaguidebook.com/cities/sozopol/ Sozopol guide: the old-town Revival houses, ancient Apollonia, its churches and museums, which beach to pick, and how to get there from Burgas. Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://bulgariaguidebook.com/cities/things-to-do-in-plovdiv/ https://bulgariaguidebook.com/cities/things-to-do-in-plovdiv/ The best things to do in Plovdiv: the Roman Theatre, the Stadium under the main street, the Old Town, Kapana and Nebet Tepe, with hours and euro prices. Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://bulgariaguidebook.com/cities/veliko-tarnovo/ https://bulgariaguidebook.com/cities/veliko-tarnovo/ Veliko Tarnovo in a day or two: Tsarevets fortress, the Samovodska Charshia craft street, the Asenevtsi monument, and how to get there from Sofia. Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://bulgariaguidebook.com/attractions/rila-monastery/ https://bulgariaguidebook.com/attractions/rila-monastery/ How to visit Rila Monastery from Sofia: shuttle vs car vs bus, real 2026 euro prices, opening hours, and what to see at the UNESCO site. Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://bulgariaguidebook.com/cities/things-to-do-in-sofia/ https://bulgariaguidebook.com/cities/things-to-do-in-sofia/ What to do in Sofia in two or three days: Nevsky, Roman Serdica under the metro, Boyana Church, Vitosha mountain, real hours and euro prices. Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT