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Two hands cheers with mastika in small shot glasses over a charcuterie picnic.

Greek Mastika vs Balkan Mastika: What Is The Difference?

January 1, 2022

The people of the Balkans love their distilled spirits! Mastika is a unique after-dinner liqueur that most Balkan countries produce. There are differences between “mastic”… Read More »Greek Mastika vs Balkan Mastika: What Is The Difference?

Burgas from the air. The long Sea Garden is green and lush beside the white sandy beach running along the Black Sea Coast in Bulgaria.

Your Guide to Beautiful Burgas Bulgaria

February 12, 2022

We love Burgas! We have spent a lot of time in this city on the Black Sea Coast, and it is one of our favorite… Read More »Your Guide to Beautiful Burgas Bulgaria

Bolata Beach

December 21, 2021

Looking for an authentic local beach experience in Bulgaria? Pack up your picnic and prepare for a dip in Bolata Bay! You won’t find toilets… Read More »Bolata Beach

A picture from street level of Rua Nova do Carvalho - Lisbon's pink street - stretching though colorful historic buildings in Lisbon's city center.

Lisbon’s Instagrammable Pink Street | Rua Nova do Carvalho

February 12, 2022

Rua Nova do Carvalho in Lisbon, Portugal, is better known simply as “The Pink Street.” It is easy to get to and just short enough… Read More »Lisbon’s Instagrammable Pink Street | Rua Nova do Carvalho

An aerial photo of the National palace of culture with arrows and text showing the national palace of culture in relation to Vitosha Boulevard.

Vitosha Boulevard: Things to See and Do on Sofia’s Famous Pedestrian Street

February 7, 2022

If you are spending any amount of time in Sofia Bulgaria, Vitosha Boulevard (Vitoshka in Bulgarian) is the best place to settle in and live… Read More »Vitosha Boulevard: Things to See and Do on Sofia’s Famous Pedestrian Street

The square simple building of the Tolstoy museum in Yasna Polyana

Tolstoyan Bulgaria, The Village of Yasna Polyana

February 8, 2022

I’ll be honest, I didn’t know a lot about Leo Tolstoy until I learned about Yasna Polyana in Bulgaria. Of course I knew about the… Read More »Tolstoyan Bulgaria, The Village of Yasna Polyana

Katak, Bulgarian Roasted Red Pepper Appetizer (So Easy!)

February 8, 2022

I recently did a deep dive into all the best and most famous Bulgarian foods, and I stumbled across: Katak. I had never heard of… Read More »Katak, Bulgarian Roasted Red Pepper Appetizer (So Easy!)

An old black and white portrait of Vasil Levski in front of a background of the medieval church of St. Petka and the Saddlers in Sofia Bulgaria. A small peaked roof stone church with green shrubs out front is rumored to be the place that Vasil Levski was buried.

Vasil Levski, The Man, the Myth, and the Mystery About His Grave

February 7, 2022

Vasil Levski was a Bulgarian revolutionary who fought for independence from the Ottoman Empire. He died by hanging on February 18, 1873 and is still… Read More »Vasil Levski, The Man, the Myth, and the Mystery About His Grave

Graphic of a map of Bulgaria over a background of Alexander Nevsky Cathedral

What is Bulgaria Best Known For? Fun Facts and Claims to Fame

February 1, 2022

Bulgaria is most famous for being the second oldest country in Europe (after San Marino), and for their dairy products like white cheese and yogurt.… Read More »What is Bulgaria Best Known For? Fun Facts and Claims to Fame

A spoon rests against a glass jar of Bulgarian yogurt with a foil lid, over a background of a greyscale graphic line drawing of a set of lungs.

Stamen Grigorov, The Man Who Brought Us Yogurt (While Trying to Cure Tuberculosis!)

February 8, 2022

What do yogurt and tuberculosis have in common? Time under the microscope of modern day hero Stamen Grigorov! Who is this unsung hero, and why… Read More »Stamen Grigorov, The Man Who Brought Us Yogurt (While Trying to Cure Tuberculosis!)