Visiting Bulgaria on a Budget

Visiting Ruse, Bulgaria at Night

We took an AMAwaterways Danube River cruise from Budapest to Bucharest. We spent a full day docked at Ruse but spent the day in Bucharest, about 45 minutes away by bus (coach). In my pre-trip...

A Bus Ride Across Bulgaria

We took an AMAwaterways Danube River cruise from Budapest to Bucharest with an extension to Istanbul at the end of the cruise. We went by bus (coach) from the Danube to Istanbul with an...

Visiting Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria

We took an AMAwaterways river cruise from Budapest to Bucharest with an extension to Istanbul at the end of the cruise. We went by bus (coach) from the Danube to Istanbul with an overnight stop...

A Quick Visit to Plovdiv, Bulgaria

We took an AMAwaterways river cruise from Budapest to Bucharest with an extension to Istanbul at the end of the cruise. We went by bus (coach) from the Danube to Istanbul with an overnight stay...

Safety in Bulgaria

Bulgaria is generally a safe, tourist-friendly country. Of course, there are some risks, but you can completely avoid them if you follow the tips below. - Just like anywhere else...

Buses and trains in Bulgaria

Buses are much more preferred than trains for domestic travel in Bulgaria. The prices are very similar, but buses are two times (or even more) quicker, usually modern and air-conditioned. However, in...