Bulgaria, a breath of fresh air

Debbs and I landed at Varna airport where we were met and accompanied to our little rental apartment in town. Mouths open with surprise. We had landed with little or near enough no expectations and were not at all ready for what we found. What a country! What people! What gorgeous scenery, deliciously tasty food, beautiful coastline, amazingly gorgeous capital... I could just go on praising Bulgaria for hours. I absolutely loved what we saw in the few days we were there.
It was a strange experience really, a little like going back in time. Being in Andorra (or Spain even) 20 years ago. When you could park anywhere, no ticket machines or traffic wardens, when you pull up at a petrol station and a smiley attendant fills your tank and washes your windscreen... When there aren't really any rules, but plenty of trust.
The country is so ready for Europe, it's unbelievable.
Modern shops, modern bars, restaurants... Infrastructures like in any other major European city. And all this at less than affordable prices. You can easily have a truly lovely 3 course meal with wine, desert and coffee in the centre of a town overlooking the bustling and happy locals walking by and have genuinely happy service for under 10 euros per person including a generous tip!!
The Bulgarians are kind, happy, welcoming and lovely people. What an atmosphere.
The country's future is so exciting!
I can't recommend it enough.

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