I’m ashamed to say that I only learned that Sofia had a weekly farmers’ market on Hristo Botev after living here for two years, but I finally stumbled across it while on a secret burrito run. While small, the Sofia Farmers’ Market has a great...
Whether you love opera or you’ve never been before, the Sofia Opera is an elegant way to spend an evening in the city. And it won’t break the bank! Here’s everything you need to know to plan your night, from how to go to the Sofia Opera, how to get...
We love spending our evenings in Sofia when the city is all lit up and looking especially charming. For a small city, Sofia has a lot of things going on at night. From exploring Sofia’s cultural side to hitting up fun clubs and bars, there’s plenty of...
If you’re planning a trip to Bulgaria, you probably have a lot of questions. Well, rest easy – we’re here to help. This guide was written by two Americans who have made Bulgaria their home away from home, and we’ve brainstormed all the things...
If you’re anything like us, you can’t resist bringing home some memento of your trips. Whether its a memory card full of photos or a taste of the country’s local cuisine, we always bring something back with us from all of our Balkan trips....
I love Sofia in winter – the city just comes to life under a pile of snow. I love the look of the yellow vintage trams on snowy streets, the churches covered in snow, the cap of snow on Vitosha in the distance. Here are 11 wonderful things to do in Sofia in...
While we both love Sofia, we must admit that Veliko Tarnovo is one of the most beautiful cities in Bulgaria and a can’t-miss for travelers to Bulgaria. It’s also a popular hub for day trips further afield to explore the small and beautiful traditional...
If you’ve spent any time on Instagram, you’ve probably seen gorgeous pink lakes in the Yucatán peninsula of Mexico or Western Australia. But what few people know is that Bulgaria has its very own pink lake. And what makes Bulgaria’s pink lake even...
When people from outside of Europe plan their dream European vacations, they almost always see themselves sightseeing at the continent’s fairytale castles, but few know that they can do this in Bulgaria! Along with exploring sophisticated Sofia and chilling out...
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.
