Plovdiv reports

Plovdiv, historical gem of Bulgaria 
I held my hopes high for Plovdiv after spending a quick night in Bulgaria’s capital. I was very pleasantly surprised with the nightlife and the quality of people. And having to travel on a rather dirty train for several hours, I was definitely hoping to b... more

No tourists here! 
Plovdiv is about a 6-7 hour bus ride from Istanbul. It is a fairly good size town and has its charm. Actually feels more like a town in the midwest of the United States rather than that of a former eastern block country. I didn't bump into one tourist whi... more