Learn how to make Paris more affordable! For one week, I visited five Paris museums for free: 11 exhibitions in the Louvre, Musée d’Orsay, Centre Pompidou, and five more museums without payment. The post is about how to wisely organize visits to the most expensive Paris attractions to save money for French desserts)) Paris has a dozen of always free museums and most others offer free admissions just to some categories of visitors. The first Sunday of every month is the best solution for everyone. But you need to consider […]

For those who’re going to find themselves in Veszprém or the region of Bakony-Balaton (Hungary) soon, this post offers practical tips on exploring exciting cultural destinations. Following my visit to the region, I’m happy to prepare the 4th post (!) about fresh trip ideas to Veszprem! This time my text is inspired by Katinka Hasparai, an amazing tour guide and passionate storyteller. The secret of her skillful guidance – her stories and tours always leave lasting impressions because she continues creating long-weekend tours for herself and her friends. The first […]

These days my seashells collection from the Burgas region has hit 1000 pieces! And an accumulation of good ideas has been growing accordingly. If you share this passion for seashell picking, this post will be helpful for you. Learn how you can combine free things to do in Burgas, explore local biodiversity, and application of different seashell crafts ideas! Seashell varieties in Bulgaria There are about 20 types of seashells you can find on the Black sea coast.Mytilaster lineatus, Mya arenaria, and Tellina are the most frequent samples you will […]

PLOVEDIV is a cultural hub that has been bringing communities together for over a decade. You can come there for souvenirs, exhibitions, workshops. It has very high Tripadvisor rankings and defined as one of the interesting must-visit places in Plovdiv. People come there to buy t-shirts by local designers, visit lectures of creative practitioners and learn about local crafts. Wine workshops are among most popular events! For current updates in 2023, follow PLOVEDIV Facebook. In this post I share the history of the projects told me by his owner, famous […]

After almost three years of reconstruction works, the Stara Zagora zoo has recently re-opened its doors introducing lots of new inhabitants: a pair of kangaroos, newborn deer and a monkey. Add the spot to your best places to visit in Bulgaria! On half way between Burgas and Sofia, Stara Zagora zoo can be easily reached from either city by any type of transport. Birds The 7-hectare Stara Zagora zoo has been an emblematic place in the city for 65 years. The number of its inhabitants is constantly increasing: now, the […]

There are dishes for festive and daily occasions, and some for enjoyable weekends – when there is no need to go anywhere, and all family is engaged in cooking. For our Bulgarian-Ukrainian family, the most frequent choices for this season are Lyutenitsa, a typical tomato sauce of Bulgarian cuisine, and Deruny, traditional potato pancakes in Ukrainian cuisine. Ukrainian cuisine & Bulgarian cuisine: a perfect mix of vegetables In their familiar forms, both dishes (summer highlights of Ukrainian cuisine and Bulgarian cuisine:) date back to the 30s years of the 20th […]

September is the month of pumpkin in Bulgaria and pumpkin cake experiments. The original tikvenik is among the best things to try in Bulgaria.With this post, I share the insights about the most authentic Bulgarian curiosities related to the fruit: the museum devoted to pumpkins and the most known pumpkin cake in Bulgaria – tikvenik. 3 health benefits of pumpkin Collected huge fruits will be one of the main parts of a daily diet till July: from sweet milk soup to baked pumpkin with meat. So, explore local restaurants as […]

Along with a busy beach season in Burgas, at Atanasovsko Lake in the Burgas Saltworks factory is happening another significant seasonal activity – salt harvesting. Everyone can watch the process daily while doing SPA procedures or watching birds at the lake. To understand better the meaning of salt extraction, learn the most remarkable aspects of this ancient and traditional region craft. The original salt-related activities are great options for free things to do in Burgas to experience the culture of the region. 24 centuries of the history of salt extraction […]

In the midst of the butterfly season, learn more about these magnificent insect species that can be spotted in Bulgaria! I prepared this post after my excursion to the Regional Natural History Museum of Plovdiv. Why include it in your list of Plovdiv attractions? It’s the only museum in the country where you can interact with gorgeous butterflies. Learn 5 useful tips before visiting the Regional Natural History Museum of Plovdiv: Organize a visit Entrance to the Plovdiv Regional Natural History Museum is every 30 minutes. The maximum number of […]

What better way to experience such an original place as Istanbul than to walk through it with someone who knows the culture, history and people? The growing number of Istanbul free walking tours as relatively safe types of entertainment is one of the positive consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic for art, food, and history lovers. The post covers the financial, organization and varieties of guided Istanbul walks. Cost of ‘free’ walking tours Since the capital of Turkey is closer to Burgas than the Bulgarian capital city of Sofia, I try […]