easyJet to Start Flights from Manchester to Sofia

July 14th, 2008

easyJet have announced they are launching a new service from Manchester to Sofia in Bulgaria from December 11th 2008.
Some flights cost as little as £33 for the outward journey and just £23 for the return making them the cheapest of all airlines flying to Bulgaria.
Check out our review of easyJet’s service from Gatwick for an [...]

Make your Dental Holiday to Bulgaria even cheaper

July 14th, 2008

Many people from the UK are making their way over to Eastern Europe to save on large amounts of dental work which can often run into many thousands of pounds.
The dental holiday tries to combine a relaxing break with a bargain dental work to make the prospect even more reliable. The majority of dentists are [...]

A Guide to Bulgarian Money

July 10th, 2008

If You’re travelling to Bulgaria for the first time, you’ll want to know a little bit about the currency,
The currency in Bulgaria is the lev and the plural is leva. You may well see the acronym BGN used in currency conversion as this is the equivalent to GBP, EUR or USD.
There are 100 stotinki [...]

Bulgaria Has First Gay Parade

June 30th, 2008

Bulgaria will have its first ever gay parade on June 28th in Sofia.
The event is being organised by Gemini, a Bulgarian gay organisation and it’s planned to begin at the National Palace of Culture in Sofia at 4pm.
It may not be an entirely love-filled event as the Bulgarian National Union, a right-wing group, are planning to hold a counter protest [...]

The Bulgarian National Gallery for Foreign Art in Sofia

June 16th, 2008

If you’re going on holiday to Bulgaria and you happen to be in Sofia, you should visit the National Gallery for Foreign Art. Located on St Alexander Nevsky Square in Sofia, it serves as the Bulgaria’s national institution for foreign artwork.
The Gallery is mainly filled with non-bulgarian artwork including European, Asian and African art, contemporary [...]

Bulgaria’s New Minimum Wage is £100 Per Month

June 3rd, 2008

Bulgaria has just decided to increase it’s minimum monthly wage in 2009 to a staggering 240 Leva which is under £100/$190/E122.
http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=93374
Living costs reflect this level of salary which is why a holiday to Bulgaria is such a fantastic bargain.

Bulgaria is a Frommer’s Top Travel Destination 2008

June 2nd, 2008

Pauline Frommer of Frommers.com Travel Guides, has rated Bulgaria in her top 10 budget destinations for 2008.
Top Budget Destinations for Summer 2008
The Frommer’s Travel Guides are well respected in the US and this is a great acknowledgement of the fantastic savings you can make by holidaying in Bulgaria (We’re obviously a little bit biased so [...]

Taking Electrical Items on Your Holiday to Bulgaria

May 13th, 2008

If you’re traveling to Bulgaria  then you’ll probably be taking some kind of electrical items with you like your mobile phone charger or hair dryer.
You will need to check for compatibility with the type of plugs and socket used in Bulgaria and in particular the voltage which needs to be correct to avoid damage or even a fire.
It’s very [...]

Bulgaria Flights - easyJet Review

April 28th, 2008

easyJet are well known for offering cheap flights to destinations across Europe and this includes Bulgaria. They currently operate a daily service between London Gatwick and Sofia.

Price
The prices vary significantly depending on the day of travel and time of year and range from just over £30 up to £130 each way. For the lowest cost [...]

Budget Bulgaria is live

March 27th, 2008

After many months of hard work, we’re finally ready to launch the first version of the Budget Bulgaria website. 

Budget Bulgaria was set up with the simple aim of providing cheap holidays to Bulgaria giving visitors the freedom to enjoy this wonderful country.
Our offer is very simple - £27 / €35 per person, per night for a quality hotel and hire car [...]