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Plovdiv has a personal of its own that is fun and effortlessly if you where to describe the city as a person it would be that person that always knows the secret cool spots calm with a vintage look they would be that old soul with a youthful spirit. 

If you are a creative you would want to start of your journey in Kapana the name translates to “ The Trap” because once you enter this maze of pedestrian streets draped in bunting and fairy lights, you won’t want to leave. You could literally find yourself in ceramics tiny boutiques whilst trying to find cafes that are Pinterest-perfect.

Plovdiv has a modern city built directly on top of ancient Philippopolis, you can literally look down through glass railings and see a 2nd-century Roman Stadium sitting right under the shops that’s why it has a old soul with the youthful spirit.

3 fun facts                                                                                        
1. Older than Rome and Athens, it is widely considered the oldest lived in Europe dating back to 6,000 BC so when you are walking on the streets just know you are walking on centres of history.

2.The city of seven hills, Just like Rome, Plovdiv was built on seven syenite hills. Today, only six remain because one was literally mined for its stone to pave the city’s streets in the early 20th century

3.The Stadium of Milyo, this was a stadium built of a local town joker, a bronze stadium of a man with his arms to his ear. Legend has it if you whisper a wish to his ear it would come true. So what you waiting for go and make you wish.

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If you are a foodie then Bulgaria is the best place to be, you can get a full meal for as cheap as £10 in the capital city Sofia

Bulgaria has a rich heritage of traditional dance, costumes and music, with beautiful costliness and mountain interior with clear rivers. This is a beautiful country to consider if you have a love of nature and culture. 

If you are thinking about it’s safety, Bulgaria is generally a low risk country to travel to; this makes it a popular destination for tourists to go to. 

3 fun facts about Bulgaria

1. The head shake if you nod you head that means no but if you shake your head that means yes so be careful not to say what you don’t mean.

2.Most people associate the Cyrillic alphabet with Russia, but it actually originated in Bulgaria during the 9th century. 

3.Bulgaria produces nearly 70–85% of the world’s rose oil

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Hungary should be your next obsession if you want to immerse yourself in beauty and eat like a king on a student budget. Hungary can be described as a fairytale country. with beautiful food and good wine.

Why not explore two cities in one if you didn’t know Budapest is actually two cities in one? Buda is the hilly, historic side with the castle and the views, while Pest is the flat, electric side where all the action happens.

Let’s go to the spa. If you are a girly or a guy you can always relax in the beautiful spa life but if you want a more rustic vibe you can always go to Rudas Baths it’s a more local and moody vibe, which dates back to the Ottoman Empire. When your done with a nice spa day you can go and have delicious wine in the world class vineyards

3 Fun facts                                                                                              
  1. Legend says when Hungary lost the 1848 revolution, the Austrians celebrated by clinking beer, so can’t hear any clinking of beer class

 2. The first king was crowned in 896, the Budapest metro was built in 1896 and the parliament was built exactly 96 metres tall this is why the have an obsession with the number 96 and it is everywhere in Hungary 

3. Puszi (pronounced poo-zee) I know what it sounds like in English but it actually means kiss and this is how you say goodbye to friends 

I have always had the passion for travelling and exploring, I love capturing the soul of every city. I have travelled around three continents. Africa, America and Europe I have mastered the art of turning a backpack full of stories into a guide for the modern explorer.

My goal on this platform is to deliver high-quality, actionable travel advice that meets my readers’ needs and helps them achieve their goal of seeing the world without the stress.

Whether it’s a deep dive into cities, cultures and historical landmarks or a breakdown of travel costs and itineraries that you can do for a week this page aims to make every journey accessible and inspiring on a budget.