Our Journeys

Category: Bulgaria and Romania

  • Day 03 – Plovdiv – Slow Trains and Roman Ruins

    First journey today. Time to do some interrailing. The nearest metro station, Serdica, under the Roman ruins, was the way to get to the main station. Smart and modern. Metro tickets easy, but I nearly have a senior-traveller, meltdown moment buying them: 320lvs for a single? I don’t have that much cash in my wallet.…

  • Day 02 – Sofia – Tiny Coffees and Big Churches

    Awake at a civilised 8am, ready for a day of wandering Sofia. First breakfast at the Rainbow Café, as suggested by Sarah’s newest, bestest friend, ChatGPT. Despite using my oldest, bestest friend, Google Maps, we walked straight past thanks to its “don’t-come-in-here” entrance, complete with person lounging outside having a fag. Inside, a different story:…

  • Day 01 – Flight to Sofia – Wrong Buses and Grand Hotels

    Our day starts early with a nice cup of tea in our hotel room at the Ibis Styles, Heathrow. We only need to go across the road to catch a bus to the airport. Obvious bus stop, not the right one – back down the road, lugging all our bags. How are we going to…