Sofia boasts an oddball mix of museums and galleries. Probably not a lot of Cheapos would normally add the National Museum of Military History (92 Cherkovna str.) to their list of “must-see” sights in the Bulgarian capital. The Web site is not calculated to wow the casual surfer, but it does have some splendid promotional » Read more

Three weeks ago, we reported here on EuroCheapo on how booking on a new air route or ferry service can cause a lot of grief for travelers intent on sticking to a fixed itinerary. All too often, teething problems can mean that a new service might not get started as smoothly as a carrier might » Read more

Exciting: EasyJet recently announced that they’ll soon be flying to Romania. Today’s new route annoucement goes one better: From November 3, the UK low-cost carrier will be flying between London Gatwick and Sofia three times a week. With one-way journeys starting at £27.99 (€41.30; $57), the airline is directly challenging Wizz Air on the London-Sofia » Read more

Travelers to Bulgaria short on time will be pleased to know that Plovdiv, Bulgaria‘s second largest city, is often referred to concentrated in Plovdiv‘s Old Town—can be seen in a single day. Built around three hills under Roman rule in the 1st century A.D., Old Plovdiv (known in Roman times as Trimontium) a very walkable » Read more

Along with the European Union flag—Bulgaria joined the EU on January 1—a very common sight in Bulgaria this year has been the white, green, and red “?? ??? ????/You Are Not Alone” ribbon. The ribbon is a symbol of a media campaign in support of the five Bulgarian nurses and one Palestinian doctor jailed in » Read more

Photo by Sunnia Ko In Bulgaria, herbivores and carnivores alike can enjoy the delightful and addictive red pepper relish known as lyutenitsa. Made from red peppers, tomatoes, onions, garlic, sugar, and other spices, a little bit of lyutenitsa can add life to a dry piece of bread or any of the grilled meats so commonly » Read more

The beauty of travel in the Balkans is the authentic experience it provides its visitors. Without much of the tourist infrastructure set up in other parts of Europe, an adventure is always just around the corner. Like when you want to inquire about transport options to Montenegro from Bulgaria and your handy Bulgarian phrase book » Read more

One of our favorite ways to travel within Bulgaria is well, faster than trains—and best of all, cheap. If you’re starting from Sofia’s Central Bus Station, check this handy Web site beforehand or, alternately, head straight to the information booth upon arrival. You’ll learn quickly which of the 40+ private companies serving Sofia sell tickets » Read more

While researching new listings for the upcoming EuropeanHostels.com relaunch, we found our jaws dropping at the concentration of cheap hotels in several cities in Eastern Europe. Here, a brief digest of three cities particularly well suited to cheap sleepers. Exhibit A: Budapest, which is just about neck and neck with Amsterdam in terms of cheap » Read more