French Riviera: Is Nice Really Nice?

What I love most about France is that if you don’t speak French you can communicate in your own language (Bulgarian, Thai, Arabic, you name it) and the result will be the same as if you were speaking in English – the locals will always reply in French. It doesn’t matter that you happen to…

Bulgaria: Exploring Sofia

When I say where I come from, I can clearly see that most people are not very familiar with my country. The most adventurous ones ask me if it is a nice place to visit, and, being the unbiased person that I am, I always firmly say – Of course it is!

Porto Venere: The inspiration of Lord Byron

Whenever you read a name of an Italian town, starting with Porto, you can be sure that it is a fascinating place. Although Porto Venere lacks the ostentatious luxury of its wealthier brothers (or sisters?) Porto Cervo, Porto Fino and Porto Rotondo, it offers the laid-back, charming atmosphere that is uniquely Italian. Situated in the…

Padua: Not my cup of tea

If it wasn’t for a meeting we had only 10 minutes away from Padua, I don’t think I would have ever visited it. As a lover of mediterranean, arab and tropical architecture, this medieval city wasn’t exactly in my bucket list. Probably because of some books that I read while I was growing up, that…