As may have been pointed out ad nauseam, one might not always get the best first impression of a city whenever arriving by train. Train stations have a tendency to de-gentrify their immediate vicinity and disproportionately contribute the overall … Read More
One sign, I suppose, that we’re in a traveller’s frame of mind was that I looked forward to 8 hours on a Bulgarian state rail train without a hint of trepidation. Similar to any other long haul, the not-so-secret strategy … Read More
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] As our time in Varna is winding down, I’m finding that living (almost) like a local in this sunny, in places very rustic, paradise on the Black Sea coast quite appealing. It’s easy to … Read More
Wise from previous trips on state-run rail in this fascinating part of the world in that they will gladly sell you train tickets despite all assigned seats having been gobbled up by travellers with more foresight; We set out early … Read More
After an easy six nights in Romania’s capital Bucharest, we set our sights for Varna in Bulgaria. In this part of the world, one cannot always count on a reliable, Deutsche Bahn-style, railway that will take you pretty much wherever … Read More