Suggestions for Sofia, Bulgaria
Oct 30, 2013, 6:52 am
#16
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Small world: as I type this my fiancé and I are on our flight back home to the US from IST, ATH, and OTP. (Sighisoara to be precise.) Beautiful, all three. We're somewhere over Scotland, though after this much champagne the map blurs a bit.
He's still peeved that I'm taking this next quick solo trip back to Europe in a couple weeks. To him the concept of a mileage run falls somewhere between foreign and absurd....
He's still peeved that I'm taking this next quick solo trip back to Europe in a couple weeks. To him the concept of a mileage run falls somewhere between foreign and absurd....
Oct 30, 2013, 10:29 am
#17
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You chose wisely indeed! Sighisoara was my favourite by far during my visit to Transsylvania - absolutely magical. Candlelight dinner in Dracula's birth house with no other guests than us would have been the highlight if they hadn't refused to turn off the Irish music..
Jan 18, 2014, 12:59 pm
#18
Join Date: Feb 2005
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I'm going to be in Sofia, Bulgaria for four days in the fall and was wondering if anyone had any suggestions: either must-see tourist experiences off the beaten path, or GLBT-centric stuff.
I'm not really a nightlife person, but I'd love to meet local gay folks as long as they speak English.
Gay.bg seems like a good place to start. I don't suppose there are any expats in Sofia reading this?
I'm not really a nightlife person, but I'd love to meet local gay folks as long as they speak English.
Gay.bg seems like a good place to start. I don't suppose there are any expats in Sofia reading this?Cheers!
Jan 19, 2014, 3:26 pm
#19
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Glad someone else finds it useful! I had a magical trip: believe it or not, I used Grindr (!) to meet an amazing companion for a -- totally platonic! -- weekend of sightseeing and fun. Apparently everyone uses Grindr there instead of websites, so you meet all kinds. He got to practice his English and also got a free seat at the opera for his trouble.
The city center is much more lovely than the online tour guides would have you believe. There were some protests -- one of them was a little scary -- but otherwise things were calm.
One thing I'd recommend without hesitation is the Free Sofia Tour. The guides are energetic and knowledgable, and they give a great overview of the city.
The city center is much more lovely than the online tour guides would have you believe. There were some protests -- one of them was a little scary -- but otherwise things were calm.
One thing I'd recommend without hesitation is the Free Sofia Tour. The guides are energetic and knowledgable, and they give a great overview of the city.
Jan 21, 2014, 6:00 pm
#20
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 700
Glad someone else finds it useful! I had a magical trip: believe it or not, I used Grindr (!) to meet an amazing companion for a -- totally platonic! -- weekend of sightseeing and fun. Apparently everyone uses Grindr there instead of websites, so you meet all kinds. He got to practice his English and also got a free seat at the opera for his trouble.
The city center is much more lovely than the online tour guides would have you believe. There were some protests -- one of them was a little scary -- but otherwise things were calm.
One thing I'd recommend without hesitation is the Free Sofia Tour. The guides are energetic and knowledgable, and they give a great overview of the city.
The city center is much more lovely than the online tour guides would have you believe. There were some protests -- one of them was a little scary -- but otherwise things were calm.
One thing I'd recommend without hesitation is the Free Sofia Tour. The guides are energetic and knowledgable, and they give a great overview of the city.
