Travel in Bulgaria

In Lonely Plan-It, we take you step by step through how we planned some of the most complicated travel adventures. We asked Christopher Cooley to explain how to plan ahead to get the most out of Bulgaria’s longest tourist cycling route.

Europe was close to reaching its pre-pandemic tourism levels last year, but some countries started to go above and beyond in early 2024, according to a recent report from the European Travel Commission.

The European Commission has introduced a new visa “cascade” regime for Indian nationals applying for Schengen visas in India. This regime looks to offer longer-term, multi-entry Schengen visas, based on the applicant’s travel history.

Europe’s national tourism authorities have met to advance shared solutions to the biggest challenges facing tourism as well as the opportunities offered by the sector’s post-pandemic return.

Ibiza, Palma de Mallorca, and Crete will be the most frequently served destinations.

A landmark development for air and sea transport in South-Eastern Europe set to bolster societal cohesion and facilitate travel between Romania, Bulgaria and other Schengen Zone countries.

The flying programme includes six destinations that are exclusive to Jet2.com and Jet2holidays from Liverpool John Lennon Airport – Gran Canaria, Menorca, Rhodes, Zante, Madeira and Bourgas (Bulgaria).

Tour operators have announced that during “Summer 2024” passengers departing from Katowice Airport may travel on holiday via 58 routes to 19 countries. Most destinations will be available to Greece.

Sokobanja, “the Falcon” in Belgrade, is a 187-year-old spa town blending natural beauty with cultural heritage. With diverse attractions and strategic marketing, it’s a global tourism choice under expert leadership.

Europe added two more additions to its border-free area this weekend, welcoming both Bulgaria and Romania.

Nightjet sleeper trains have a new mini cabin, perfect for solo travelers or those wanting privacy.

From Mexico to St. Martin, Spain to Jamaica — and quite a few destinations in between, including Bulgaria — Secrets Resorts & Spas have remained a primary player in Hyatt's push toward both luxury and all-inclusive resorts. The luxury brand continues to be one of the best of its kind, impressing Hyatt loyalists and travelers in search of the kind of vacation where you don't have to think about your wallet even once. On top of that, all of the properties are adults-only.

Digital nomadism has shot up in popularity recently. While many destinations have simple citizenship requirements in place, the country a person hails from can still significantly impact their travel opportunities.

Solo adventure travel is booming, especially among women travelers. They are the core business of Adventures in Good Company (AGC), a women-only adventure travel company that’s been around for 25 years but has remained quietly under the radar for much of that time.

The World Travel Awards celebrates the best in the tourism and hospitality industries every year. This year, travel professionals and the public selected the nominations for the best new hotels in Europe that offer the ultimate destinations for travelers.

“Throw the keys through the kiosk’s open window. We’ll get the car when we open later”: Those slightly unorthodox drop-off instructions I once received from a Hertz manager in Croatia illustrate some of the differences U.S. travelers might encounter when renting a car abroad.

In the EU, all employees are entitled to a minimum of four weeks’ paid holiday per year.

Currently, Greece ranks extremely high as an attractive target for foreign investors looking for visas through real estate investment thanks to a confluence of factors that includes narrowing alternatives in the rest of Europe, a resurgent Greek economy and a relatively low minimum threshold for acquiring property.

Ever wanted to live in Japan? Well, it's quite possibly perfect timing. Japan announced it is launching a Digital Nomad visa for remote workers from 49 countries and territories, and Time Out placed Tokyo and Osaka in its Top 50 Cities for 2024. Plus if you're used to New York City prices, Japan might feel cheaper.

My cat, Isabelle, has accompanied me on more than 35 flights in the past two and a half years. She even has her own European Union pet passport, so she has definitely reached frequent flier status. We’ve flown between North America, South America, and Europe, accumulating thousands of miles and dozens of hours in the air.

Ever wondered why it's so easy to move between most countries in Europe during your big Eurotrip? That's thanks to the Schengen Area. To help minimize the hassle when traveling around the continent, this open-border area of the European Union was devised to provide unrestricted access across borders for travelers looking to move between countries with relative ease.

Last week Lufthansa made history. Weeks ahead of its major European rivals, the airline resumed scheduled services to Israel. As of last Monday, the German carrier is offering four weekly flights between Frankfurt and Tel Aviv and three from Munich. The routes mark the first time the company has operated to the country since the start of the Israel-Gaza war in early October.