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This brand-new rail tour will take you around the world in 100 days

Ever splashed out on a bougie train journey and thought, ‘damn, I wish this was going to be my life for the next 100 days?’ Well, lucky you. If you’ve got all that time (and exactly £112,900) to spare, you now can. 


Shiny new tour operator Adventures By Train has just announced its flagship planet-wide tour, Around the World by Train in 100 days, and it’s officially open for bookings,

Yogurt festival in Razgrad

An invention and tradition that Bulgarians value very much is our yogurt.


If you look at the ingredients of any yogurt around the world, you will find one ingredient that unites them all - Lactobacillicus Bulgaricus. As the name suggests, this bacterium is native to Bulgaria and is essential to any yogurt recipe.


Every year in the city of Razgrad, yogurt lovers from near and

Kranevo sprat festival

Fried sprats and beer are an integral part of every summer on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast.


One of the new food festivals in Bulgaria is the Sprat Festival, which is held in the seaside town of Kranevo. If you love seafood and come here in the summer, this festival is a must!


The Sprat Festival was first held in 2016 and quickly gained popularity among both Bulgarians and tourists.

Plum Festival in Bulgaria

One thing you can't help but try in Bulgaria is slivovitz, and what better place than the Bulgarian Plum Festival? The festival has been recognized and awarded as one of the best festivals in Europe and is loved by both Bulgarians and tourists.


Below the Central Balkan National Park is a quaint town Troyan with its famous plum brandy, also known as rakia. This drink is not for the faint

Cherry Festival in Bulgaria

The Cherry Festival is a popular Bulgarian holiday celebrating the country's rich and fruitful bounty. This festival, first held in Kyustendil in 1896, brought the city the title of the Motherland of Bulgarian agriculture.


Since then, every year in June a festival is held in the city and the beginning of the cherry picking season is announced. Here, in the heart of Bulgaria's garden, you

Staff shortage threatens Bulgarian hotels

The Bulgaria hospitality industry is facing a severe staff shortage, which could result in many hotels being closed during the upcoming European summer season.


While local workers are reluctant to accept low wages, seasonal workers cannot obtain visas to the country. The situation has been aggravated by the recent entry of Bulgaria into the Schengen zone. Employers are facing delays

Schengen welcomes Bulgaria and Romania

Bulgaria and Romania will issue Schengen C visas from April, following partial accession to the Schengen area, for travelers arriving by air and sea. These short-term visas allow entry and stay for up to 90 days within a 180-day period.


New border laws for air and sea travelers will allow people and businesses to enjoy free movement into or out of Bulgaria or Romania from her. The European

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