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Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Traveling to Bulgaria, Sunny Beach – Things to do
I recently traveled to Bulgaria, Sunny Beach resort, for my honeymoon and as I always like to do, I made notes about my experience there so I can share it with all of you and maybe be of help to the ones planning to see this beautiful country. This will be a series of articles about my experiences in Bulgaria, Sunny Beach, some good, some not so good, but as always, I will try and keep it objective and to the point. For all of you complainers out there, please keep in mind that I am not advertising this as an absolute truth, I am merely putting my personal experiences and opinions on virtual paper. I would also like to note that although most of the things I will write about in these articles are related to the Sunny Beach resort, a lot of the information is general and can be applied to other Bulgarian seaside resorts. So, here we go....

Traveling to Bulgaria, Sunny Beach – Things to do

This is a list of things you must do while you are vacationing in Sunny Beach, Bulgaria. Take advantage of all this beautiful country has to offer and don't spend all your time there drinking and sleeping, once you got back home you might regret you haven't done it. So here it goes, in no particular order:
  1. Aqua Park
If you're vacationing with your kids, this is the perfect place to take them and spend the whole day.
  1. visit the old town of Nesebar
Pay 1 leva and take the bus to the old town of Nesebar where you can visit the old ruins, walk on the narrow streets and shop for beautiful souvenirs.
  1. have your portrait done
Bulgaria has amazing artists and for a small fee they will do your and your family portrait. You don't even have to be there, just leave a picture of you and other family members you want in the picture and the artist will put them together and make a family portrait. It's amazing. A portrait will cost you betwee 30 and 200 levas depending of how many people you want in the picture.
  1. live shows
You must go and see a Bulgarian fire dancer shows. There are lots of live concerts and shows around, but this one is a must see. Take a walk through the resort during the day to find out where it plays or, if you feel lazy, just as at the hotel reception.
  1. water sports
And least but not last, if you're by the sea side you must try the water sports. Bulgaria is affordable enough for you to try them all, don't miss the opportunity.

As always, I hope this was helpful to you all.

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Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Traveling in Bulgaria, Sunny Beach – 10 tips on eating and drinking on a budget
I recently traveled to Bulgaria, Sunny Beach resort, for my honeymoon and as I always like to do, I made notes about my experience there so I can share it with all of you and maybe be of help to the ones planning to see this beautiful country. This will be a series of articles about my experiences in Bulgaria, Sunny Beach, some good, some not so good, but as always, I will try and keep it objective and to the point. For all of you complainers out there, please keep in mind that I am not advertising this as an absolute truth, I am merely putting my personal experiences and opinions on virtual paper. I would also like to note that although most of the things I will write about in these articles are related to the Sunny Beach resort, a lot of the information is general and can be applied to other Bulgarian seaside resorts. So, here we go....

Traveling in Bulgaria, Sunny Beach – 10 tips on eating and drinking on a budget

I love food and everywhere in the world I went i liked experiencing the local cuisine. I've met people in my travels who couldn't go outside their food habits and I've always felt sorry for them, they had no idea what they missed. Don't make the same mistake, if you're in a foreign country try and taste their local cuisine, you might be surprised how good it is, even if it's different that what you are used to.

Traveling to Bulgaria was no difference to me when it came to food and drink habits. I always go for the local restaurants, for the local food (working in hospitality i am kinda sick and tired of the restaurant food, turist food as we call it). I also have all sorts of tips on how you can make the most of your money and enjoy everything that Bulgarian resorts have to offer you, even on a small budgets.

So here they are, from 1 to 10:
  1. The most important rule of all, always ask the locals
I can emphasize more how helpful will be for you to just ask the locals for the best places to eat or drink. The locals know best where you should or shouldn't go for a meal or drinks.
  1. Local restaurants are always cheap and fresh
Since you're in a foreign country you should try their food. The local restaurants are always the best option for fresh and cheap food. You can distinguish local restaurants by the lack of flashy neon signs and annoying greeters.
  1. Go away from the main street bars and restaurant
There are a lot of good restaurants outside the main streets, you just have to explore your area during the day and locate them. The only difference between them and the main street ones are the price, mainly due to the lower rental fees and location. The service is great everywhere you go in Bulgarian sea side.
  1. Street food is always ready available and fresh
Nothing compares with a hot sandwich or kebab after a long night of drinking and dancing. The street food is always ready available, open 24 hours and the food is always fresh and inexpensive. Try it.

  1. Beachfront is the most expensive place of the Bulgarian resorts
Needless to say that you will get the same level of service and quality outside the beachfront area so don't waste your money thinking that if it's expensive it's the best. It's not really...
  1. Make use of the kitchenette and the 24 hours mini markets
If you stay in an apartment complex like we did you will have a small kitchenette and a 24 hours mini market next to your building so make good use of it. Food in markets in Bulgaria is extremely inexpensive (even for me as a Romanian) and it's always great to have breakfast in bed or just a snack without having to get all dressed up and go in a restaurant.
  1. ask bartenders for the daily happy hour
Almost every bar in Bulgarian resorts have a happy hours, it's just a matter of asking the bartenders or the servers when it is and which drinks are included. Few will be proactive and recommend you those, instead they will try to take as much of your money as they can so it's better to ask.
  1. There is happy hour for food as well in Bulgaria
I haven't seen this much in my travels, but I've seen it often in Bulgaria. A lot of the restaurants, trying to bring in more customers, will post happy hours for their food menu. Check them out in your morning walk and choose what you would like to eat.

  1. Daily offers
The restaurant business is very competitive and every restaurant tries to attract turists with their daily offers on food and drinks. The all have the menus posted outside so take a look around, I am sure you will find something that you like, I did.
  1. Bring water and snacks with you at the beach
There is one thing that is never missing from my purse wherever I go (besides my phone :-D ) and that's always a bottle of water. Bring your own water when you go to the beach, don't pay a fortune at the beack bars for a glass of water. The same works with the snacks.

This said I would like to remind you that your budget related decisions should enhance your vacation experience not ruin it and sometimes choosing cheap is not always smart. Sometimes is good to just take your significant other out to a fancy restaurant and make her or him feel special and don't worry about the check. We did exactly that with the money we saved eating and drinking the smart way.

I hope this was helpful to you all.

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