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Bulgaria

Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for Bulgaria.

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Travel videos

Creative Travel Guide

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Creative Travel Guide is a travel channel from a British couple sharing travel vlogs, advice, hacks, and destination guides.

This guide video gives a clear Bulgaria planning overview, including places to visit, getting around, typical prices, and budget guidance.

Rick Steves' Europe

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Rick Steves' Europe is a travel channel connected to Rick Steves' European travel books, television, and radio programs.

This travel video provides a thoughtful look at Rila Monastery in Bulgaria, including its founding, Ottoman-era historical role, and national significance.

Travel articles & blogs

ViaTravelers
Travel guide

ViaTravelers is a travel media and planning site offering structured destination guides and practical trip-planning resources. Its Bulgaria travel guide gives readers a well-rounded overview of heritage, monasteries, Ottoman architecture, Black Sea beaches, mountains, and cultural context.

ViaTravelers: Bulgaria

Read the guide at viatravelers.com/destinations/bulgaria/.

viatravelers.com/destinations/bulgaria/

Nomadic Matt
Travel guide

Nomadic Matt is a long-running budget travel advice site focused on cheaper, longer, and practical independent travel. Its Bulgaria budget guide is especially useful for practical planning, with coverage of sights, costs, savings, accommodation, and transportation.

Nomadic Matt: Bulgaria

Read the guide at nomadicmatt.com/travel-guides/bulgaria/.

nomadicmatt.com/travel-guides/bulgaria/

A Dangerous Business
Travel guide

A Dangerous Business is a travel blog focused on realistic travel planning, personally tested itineraries, and approachable adventure. Its broad Bulgaria guide offers a helpful starting point for comparing Black Sea coastal towns, beaches, mountain scenery, winter sports, and Sofia.

A Dangerous Business: Bulgaria

Read the guide at dangerous-business.com/destinations/bulgaria/.

dangerous-business.com/destinations/bulgaria/

Girl About The Globe
Travel guide

Girl About The Globe is a social-impact solo female travel blog focused on conscious travel and practical solo trip planning. Their Bulgaria solo travel guide supports independent planning with practical detail on places to visit, getting around, and tours for solo travellers.

Girl About The Globe: Bulgaria

Read the guide at girlabouttheglobe.com/bulgaria/.

girlabouttheglobe.com/bulgaria/

Wild Junket
Travel guide

Wild Junket is an adventure and experiential travel blog with detailed destination guides and professional travel-writing experience. Its Bulgaria travel guide is a strong practical primer for travellers looking for key things to know before visiting the country.

Wild Junket: Bulgaria Travel Guide Visit Bulgaria

Read the guide at wildjunket.com/bulgaria-travel-guide-visit-bulgaria/.

wildjunket.com/bulgaria-travel-guide-visit-bulgaria/

Nomad is Beautiful
Travel guide

Nomad is Beautiful is a digital nomad and travel site covering long-term travel, work, lifestyle, and destination advice. Their things-to-do guide gives Bulgaria useful breadth by bringing historical, cultural, and natural places into one planning resource.

Nomad is Beautiful: Things To Do In Bulgaria

Read the guide at nomadisbeautiful.com/travel-blogs/things-to-do-in-bulgaria/.

nomadisbeautiful.com/travel-blogs/things-to-do-in-bulgaria/

The Planet D
Travel guide

The Planet D is an adventure-travel blog combining destination guides, itineraries, travel tips, photography, and personal adventure stories. Their guide to ten places to visit in Bulgaria is a helpful inspiration piece spanning natural landmarks, historic cities, and mountain scenery.

The Planet D: Visit Bulgaria

Read the guide at theplanetd.com/visit-bulgaria/.

theplanetd.com/visit-bulgaria/

A Broken Backpack
Travel guide

A Broken Backpack is a practical long-term-travel and travel-resources blog covering destinations, remote work, and living abroad. Its Bulgaria money guide is a practical resource for understanding cash access, exchanges, transfers, and ATM logistics before a trip.

A Broken Backpack: Bulgaria Cash

Read the guide at abrokenbackpack.com/bulgaria-cash/.

abrokenbackpack.com/bulgaria-cash/

Tales of a Backpacker
Travel guide

Tales of a Backpacker is a solo female backpacking and budget-travel blog focused on practical, responsible travel. Its Bulgaria winter guide is useful for travellers weighing European cold-season options and looking for places to visit across the country.

Tales of a Backpacker: Places To Visit In Bulgaria In Winter

Read the guide at talesofabackpacker.com/places-to-visit-in-bulgaria-in-winter/.

talesofabackpacker.com/places-to-visit-in-bulgaria-in-winter/

The Travel Bunny
Travel guide

The Travel Bunny is a budget and slow-travel blog focused on affordable European travel and practical planning advice. Its guide to ten Bulgaria seaside cities offers a practical coastal overview, with the mapped format helping readers compare beach and city options.

The Travel Bunny: Visit Bulgaria Seaside Cities

Read the guide at the-travel-bunny.com/visit-bulgaria-seaside-cities/.

the-travel-bunny.com/visit-bulgaria-seaside-cities/

Dreams in Heels
Travel guide

Dreams in Heels is a solo female travel and lifestyle blog with Latina travel perspectives and culture-focused destination writing. Its curated list of 15 places to visit in Bulgaria is strengthened by a Bulgarian contributor's perspective and culture-focused framing.

Dreams in Heels: Best Places To Visit In Bulgaria Travel

Read the guide at dreamsinheels.com/best-places-to-visit-in-bulgaria-travel/.

dreamsinheels.com/best-places-to-visit-in-bulgaria-travel/

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