Flags have a way of inspiring, and Balkan flags are no different. They also tell the stories of their countries’ struggles to achieve independence from empires abroad and sometimes from each other. Many flags were chosen to honor their countries’ pasts,...
As this Balkan blog approaches our one year anniversary, I’ve been thinking a lot about why we are writing Sofia Adventures and what we hope you get out of it. Since Allison and I both have our own travel blogs (mine’s History Fangirl and she writes...
If you’re traveling the Balkans, one of the main hang-ups can be money. The currency changes with every border crossing and the conversions back to your home currency can get a bit confusing. By the time you’re on your fifth or sixth new currency, your...
One thing I love about traveling the Balkan Peninsula is just how stunning this part of the world is. Outside of the region, people think about decaying buildings and crumbling roads, but when you get here you find fairytale castles, gorgeous Balkan beaches, museum...
Balkan animals are a lot like the Balkans in general, super chill and they absolutely DGAF if you’re there or not. Mostly they just want to relax and have a good time. They can be cheeky buggers when they want, or they can be total BOSSES. Here are fifteen...
Since the Balkan peninsula is located in southeastern Europe and borders on some of the most beautiful seas in the world, there are literally hundreds of stunning beaches here. It’s possible to have great beach days from May through September on the mainland,...
We love road trips. Between Stephanie and I, we’ve rented cars in driven in some 20-odd countries across the world, many of them in the Balkans. And as a result, we have to say: Balkan road trips are our favorite. There are a few reasons why taking a road trip...
We love a good meme – and we don’t know if any other geographic region in the world does a meme better than a Balkan meme. We’ve sent each other quite a few Balkan memes of the years, so we’ve collected a few of our favorite memes about the...
The Balkans are known for their stunning mountains, which makes sense considering the entire penninsula is named after a mountain range! While we love exploring Balkan cities and never run out of things to do in Sofia in winter, we sometimes find ourselves itching for...
Welcome to Sofia Adventures! We're Stephanie and Allison, two American travel bloggers who moved to Bulgaria. We use Sofia as our base to discover our favorite region in the world - the Balkans! We're here to share our knowledge from our past 3+ years of traveling the Balkans and inspire you to plan a trip to this beautiful part of the world.
