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Tips For Your Vacation Rental Trip To Bulgaria
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Consider a private home rental
for your source of lodging in Bulgaria. Hotels can be nice, but staying
in a private home rented for the occasion can give you a chance to see
the real Bulgaria. Explore the countryside, walk into the village and visit
with the residents, and see what it feels like to actually go home, to
a cabin or villa at the end of the day, living as the Bulgarians do.
Bulgaria
offers pleasures for each one’s taste. Thinking of an active holiday? Bulgaria
has it - swimming, skiing, riding, climbing, hunting, fishing... Thinking
of relaxing - amazing nature, sunny beaches, healing spas, monasteries
and churches, hospitable towns and villages... Ancient culture, endless
beaches and an emerald sea, high mountains with marvelous gorges and caves,
clear lakes and rivers full of fish, wide valleys, healing springs, ancient
culture, hospitable people, tempting cuisine and wines, diverse flora and
fauna...
Rent holiday home or vacation
rental in Bulgaria (http://bulgaria-vacation-rentals.com) and enjoy your
stay!
All accommodation places
in Bulgaria have been categorized according to the 5-star international
system. Privatization has had a favorable impact and today the country
is proud of hotels and restaurants that meet the modern world standard.
When you are ready for that
once in a lifetime experience of an Bulgarian vacation, consider a private
home rental for your source of lodging. Hotels can be nice, but staying
in a private home rented for the occasion can give you a chance to see
the real Bulgaria. Explore the countryside, walk into the village and visit
with the residents, and see what it feels like to actually go home, to
a cabin or villa at the end of the day, living as the Bulgarians do. Or,
try a beach house if that suits you or an apartment if you prefer a more
urban setting. Getting to know the local people by living among them for
an extended stay of a few weeks will give you a chance to learn some of
the language, or if you already speak Bulgarian to brush up on your skills.
It will also give you a chance to learn local history in a very unique
way, from the people themselves. You will appreciate all of the similarities
of Bulgarian culture with your own, and learn to appreciate the differences
as well. The Bulgarians are a wonderful, friendly people with a rich culture
and history. Taking the time to live among them, getting to know them as
friends and neighbors, is truly an experience you will always remember.
Private homes for rent to
vacationers in Bulgaria can be found in various price ranges. If you are
looking for luxury, there are villas available. If something more rustic
suits your taste and budget, then smaller homes and even old farmhouses
are available to appeal to all tastes. Just as an example, one property
includes two bedrooms, queen size beds, kitchen, laundry area, bathroom,
central eat and the satellite television, telephone and VCR that most tourists
are used to having. Imagine though the coziness and comfort of coming back
to the house after a day of sight seeing to sit by the fire place, drinking
a glass of a local wine, having a light dinner of pasta, and enjoying the
peace and quiet of your surroundings. Staying in a hotel in a major city
will certainly show you the tourist hot spots, but staying in a private
home will show you the real Bulgaria.
There
are so many wonderful places to visit in Bulgaria like:
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Nessebar - beautiful
small town on Bulgaria's Black Sea coast a few hours south of Varna. Another
one of Bulgaria's many UNESCO world heritage sites.
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Sozopol - together with
Nessebar these are the two sea towns with traditional houses and ancient
dig sites.
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Bansko - a beautiful
old village in the Pirin mountains with refurbished homes, stone wall,
and cobblestone streets, but increasingly overtaken by resort hotels. Good
place for skiing in winter and hiking in summer. The birthplace of the
Bulgarian revival movement. If you want a true mountain village experience,
there are a few other villages nearby from which to choose. In the beginning
of august an annual Jazz festival is being held in the town. Skiiers and
Snowboarders could find BanskoSki useful.
No visa is required for entry
for citizens of the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand.
However, foreigners have
to register at the police after 72 hours. If you have booked with a travel
agency, this will be taken care of. If not - usually, your hotel will handle
the necessary paperwork (ask). If you do not stay in a hotel, you will
need to go to the police and take the tedious task of registering on your
own. Especially for UK and US citizens, Bulgaria is really cracking down
on this. Failure to register might mean a 2000 Leva fine (about $1200 US).
Also take care that you have an entry stamp in your passport, otherwise
your exit could be quite troublesome.
Bulgaria offers tourist attractions
all around the year. Most popular are summer seaside resorts, along the
entire Black Sea coastline. In winter numerous ski resorts are there to
attract tourists. There are many spa, treking and historical destinations
that offer incredibly rich variety of experiences.
There are hundreds, maybe
thousands of mineral water springs around the country, so this is something
you'd better taste and drink. Ayrian and boza are two traditional Balkan
non-alcoholic beverages.
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About the author:
About ArrangeYourVacation
and bulgaria-vacation-rentals.com : ArrangeYourVacation - Holiday
Homes and Vacation Rentals Worldwide is a leader in luxury vacation
rentals worldwide, with an extensive portfolio of private villas and homes.
Luxury vacation in holiday home have never been easier to plan. ArrangeYourVacation
has over 100 hand-picked villas and a staff in each country, where it provides
vacation rentals, that assures the finest in service. To place a
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| Bulgarian
Black Sea Coast Cities and Resorts by Ivaylo Yordanov
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Bulgaria with its capital
city Sofia is like a lesser child of Europe. The country was pretty popular
tourist destination and before when was under a communist regime. But with
the coming of Democracy, the country has seen quite major economic reforms
and continuously growing tourist flow.
The
beautiful ancient cities of Bulgaria are now enjoying a great number for
tourists and travelers from across the globe, but most of these are coming
mostly because of the unique ski, spa and Black Sea resorts. Bulgaria offers
some of the most exciting destinations for tourists looking to enjoy a
vacation for less in Europe, offering unique and unspoiled nature. Further
the country is still quite less expensive as compared to most of the other
European countries. But this country of almost 8000000 people has much
to offer for a tourist wanting to explore. Bulgaria is full of rich flora
and fauna and fresh water springs and curative mineral mud coasts. Bulgaria
is well connected to by Eurail, European budget flyers and the Eurolines
bus service and the of course, if you have rented a car in Europe mainland,
you very well drive in to the country with a valid passport and visa for
any of the EU member countries. Apart from the springs and the mineral
mud coasts, Bulgaria has on offer its beautiful Black Sea Coast and the
amazing seaside resorts surrounding it.
Every
year thousands of tourists from all over the world flock to the various
cities of Bulgaria located on the side of Black Sea. The largest and most
important cities located on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast are Bourgas and
Varna. Although Bourgas is more of an industrial town located on the Black
Sea coast, it is fast becoming a favored tourist destination because of
the free trade zone and its great night life. Apart from that, the fact
that Bourgas is one of the two airports on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast
where your flights would land, it has also ensured that it develops faster
as compared to other smaller towns. Bourgas is also surrounded by various
beautiful sea coast resorts like the Sunny Beach resort for example. This
resort boasts one of the longest and widest beaches privately owned. Just
35 km away from the city of Bourgas, it ensures that you can peacefully
lie in the sun and still are never too far from the city. The resort has
fabulous restaurants, discos and pubs to suit everyone’s needs. Another
amazing hotel cum resort on the outskirts of Bulgaria is Barcelo Royal
Beach Resort.
On only 25 km away from the
town of Bourgas, it has on offer all the modern facilities that you can
ever ask for and at prices that will make you want to stay longer. Varna
is the other the major city on the Black Sea coast which attracts a number
of tourists each year. Actually most of the tourists coming to Bulgarian
Black Sea are landing in Varna’s international airport. It is also one
the most beautiful and modern towns in Bulgaria. Varna is a town where
the renaissance, medieval and the modern world meet. The city is full of
amazing pieces of architecture and is surrounded by many beautiful beach
resorts, such as Albena, St. Konstantin & Elena, Golden Sands and many
more. The most famous beachside hotel cum resort in Varna is the Dallas
Residence. It is located at walking distance from the beach front and offers
all the modern amenities with a peaceful surrounding. Being within the
city, it ensures that you can always go around the city any moment to see
its beautifully landscaped gardens and many other attractions that the
city has on offer for every tourist.
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About the Author:
Ivaylo Yordanov is the author
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Hilton
Sofia
The urban business Hilton
Sofia hotel is located in Sofia, Bulgaria, within two kilometres of Alexander
Nevsky Cathedral. The nearest ski resort is 10 kilometres away. Sofia Airport
(SOF) is 10 kilometres from the hotel.
Hotel Features. The Hilton
Sofia hotel has views of the Vitosha Mountain. Multilingual concierge staff
at the 24-hour front desk are on hand to offer sightseeing and local transport
advice. Dining options include the stylish Artists Bar and Café,
which serves light meals and drinks and hosts monthly exhibitions of contemporary
Bulgarian Art. The all-day Seasons Restaurant has a menu of Bulgarian specialities,
and a summer terrace with views of Vitosha Mountain. Hilton Sofia's
245 air-conditioned guestrooms are decorated in bright colours with complementary
fabrics and modern light wood furniture. All rooms feature satellite television,
high- speed Internet connections, minibars, tea/coffee making facilities
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Kempinski
Zografski Sofia
The modern, high-rise Hotel
Kempinski,sits among landscaped gardens on a hilltop in Loznetes, Sofia's
exclusive residential area, with views of the city and the mountains. The
hotel's 421 guestroom range in category, but all feature modern wooden
furniture and neutral or soft colored fabrics and paintwork, cable television,
minibars and Internet access. Guests of the hotel can enjoy a variety of
leisure facilities including a fitness centre, solarium, sauna and massage
parlour. There is also an indoor swimming pool, which opens onto a lawn
designated for sunbathing lawn. The hotel shares its building with a bowling
alley and a shopping arcades. The hotel specializes in business functions;
facilities include fully equipped conference and meeting rooms, a business
centre, cell phone and computer rental and secretarial services. |
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Radisson
SAS Grand Hotel Sofia
The modern Radisson SAS
Grand Hotel is located in the centre of Sofia, opposite the Parliament
building and the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, 500 metres from the shopping
centre. The 136 guestrooms feature a modern décor with oak furnishings
and warm fabrics, while marble bathrooms are complete with separate showers
and bathtubs, telephones, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries and hair
dryers. Other room amenities include air conditioning, cable television
with pay movies, coffee and tea making facilities, direct-dial phones,
safes, wireless Internet access and minibars. Guests can work out
in the fitness centre, accompanied by hi- tech audio and visual systems,
or unwind in the sauna or steam bath. Those in need of serious pampering
can enjoy a massage or aromatherapy treatment courtesy of the hotel's professionally
trained staff. |
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Sheraton
Sofia Hotel Balkan, Sofia
Located in the heart of
Sofia, Sheraton Sofia Hotel Balkan is ideally situated just a stroll from
the business and commercial district. Recognized as one of the city’s grandest
hotels and architectural landmarks, the Sheraton Sofia offers guests an
exceptional experience of Bulgaria’s finest culture and service.
Our twin Grand Ballrooms and additional meeting space offer some of the
best and most versatile conference facilities in the city. Enjoy an evening
of fine dining and opulence at our Stardust restaurant amongst the finest
crystal and live piano music while sipping a selection of our fizzy drinks.
Open our uniquely carved guest room doors to luxurious linens, American
cherry wood furniture, and world-class services. All of our 184 guest rooms
are exquisitely appointed and feature modern technology with a classically
restored style. Our Executive Rooms feature high ceilings with chandeliers
along with daily turndown service and exclusive bathroom amenities. |
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