April 27
Driving through narrow lanes and peering out of the little windscreen, I feel like I can just keep trundling back in time for miles yet. I imagine myself setting off on an adventure with my battered, old suitcase on the Read more…
November 23
Beyond the small, cobbled hills of Varusha in the old town of Veliko Tarnovo are well worn paths that will take you on various routes out of the city and into the countryside. Hike through gorges, waterfalls and craggy rock Read more…
October 17
Preobrazhenski Monastery, or Monastery of the Holy Transfiguration of God to give it the full name, is situated 7km out of Veliko Tarnovo off the road to Russe. It’s the biggest in the Veliko Tarnovo area, fourth largest in Bulgaria Read more…
April 18
If you’re visiting Veliko Tarnovo, take some time out of the city’s attractions and visit the stunning Emen gorge, cave and waterfall. The Emen Canyon is a picturesque haven of beauty where you can walk some 50+ metres above the Read more…
April 29
Peering upwards to take a photo, a wave of giddiness comes over me and I have to hold on to a nearby rock to steady myself. Despite being surrounded by trees, there is a feeling of precariousness as we walk Read more…
April 15
Roman Day at the archaeological reserve, Nicopolis ad Istrum, was visited by hundreds of people on Sunday and hailed as a great success to what will be a future event to encourage tourism into the village of Nikyup, just north of Read more…
February 11
The first time I visited Nikopolis, a friend and I struggled to climb over the tall, locked gates that protected the ancient ruins on the other side. When I landed, awkwardly on my ankle, a narrow, straight road made of Read more…