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This year, Veszprém – Balaton 2023 is one of the main cultural destination in Europe after getting the status of the new European capital of culture last year. With this post, discover the region’s best attractions from the local artist czikkcakk (Panni Czikkely). For two years, self-taught designer and illustrator czikkcakk has created the Instagram community pannifalva with 20 000 + followers and collaborated with many fashion brands. In the following interview, 26-year-old Panni shares the pros and cons of being an Instagram celebrity and practical tips on must-visit places […]

If Rumšiškės Open-Air Museum of Lithuania is on your list of must-visit places in Lithuania, this post helps you to enrich your visit. Get prepared for original workshops offered by Lithuanian artist and designer Rasma Noreikytė (Kaunas 2022) at Rumšiškės Open-Air Museum of Lithuania. Immerse yourself in the original Lithuanian traditions and consider creating your own traditional costume under her guidance! Weaving and lullabies at the Open-Air Museum of Lithuania Rasma Noreikytė works in the Open-Air Museum of Lithuania (Rumšiškės, 20 km from Kaunas), one of the largest ethnographic open-air […]

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 admission just to some categories of visitors. The first Sunday of every month is the best solution for everyone. But you need to consider […]

Whenever you come to Bulgaria, you can see everywhere on trees small decorations – bracelets, toys, birds – primarily in red and white colours. They are called martenitsas: special pagan decorations for attracting good luck and celebrating the arrival of storks and spring. Bulgarians put a new portion of martenitsas on trees in March. Seasonal spring markets and workshops run now in Burgas are key events to understanding the most beloved Bulgarian tradition. This post is about new trends in martenitsas and the most curious pagan landmarks in the region. […]

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, a newborn deer, and a monkey. Add the spot to your best places to visit in Bulgaria! On halfway 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 […]

Navigate the colorful Plovdiv streets together with local guides on a Plovdiv free tour that offers an exciting diversity of free things to do in Plovdiv and provides amazing insights into must-visit places in Plovdiv. Public Art to Celebrate the European Capital of Culture You can join a Free walking Plovdiv Tour every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 11 a.m. at the Municipality. Experienced guides cover different topics – the history of the city, its social life, and the arts. With over 1,000 pieces of mural decoration, it’s difficult to […]

If you find yourself on this blog, you might be looking for authentic activities to enrich your bird-watching holidays in Bulgaria. You’re in time! Bulgarian environmental organizations have just launched a new season of bird-watching vacations – 2024. You can start planning your bird-watching holidays in Bulgaria by downloading a free award-winning guide – Cultural Insights into Conservation Volunteer Bird Watching Holidays in Bulgaria. It’s Not Only About Birds. Based on 30 interviews: Birding & Conservation This book is an original collaborative guide to conservation holidays in Bulgaria. Volunteering, bird […]

Selfie-taking, seashell picking, and bird-watching are the best seasonal activities in Burgas. September marks the start of the bird-watching season in Bulgaria. And this allows for combining three relaxing activities in Burgas (part of the prominent bird-migratory route Via Pontica): observing birds, collecting seashells, and taking selfies against picturesque landscapes. With this post, I share practical tips for mapping your holidays in Burgas and a useful award-winning guide that you can download at the end of the article. Best spots for selfies/photo sessions in the Burgas region Among the wide […]

Along with a busy beach season in Burgas, Atanasovsko Lake in the Burgas Saltworks factory is taking place 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 […]

It’s a great opportunity now for birdwatchers to see a lot of different species on Pomorie Lake where they come for a breeding season. Pomorie Lake Visitor Centre is the main bird-watching spot. It works from 10.00 to 18.00, Monday – closed. In several weeks you can join the main activity for birders in the area – the Conservation Brigade Pomorie Lake. At the end of this post, download a free guide to birdwatching vacations in Pomorie and beyond. Pomorie Lake at the birds’ breeding season I spent about two […]