Hiking Bulgaria

18/12/2025

Season's Greetings from Bulgaria, dear friends! 🎄🌟☃️

10/11/2025

🐾 About two hours from Sofia lies a plateau with numerous sites to visit. It is the Devetaki Plateau (Devetashko plato in Bulgarian).

💧Surprisingly, there are no crowds of tourists in these unknown lands. Caves, niches, and waterfalls abound, as this is a karst region. Not only is the nature worth seeing, but also the local people who revive ancient traditions and keep alive the thread of rural life, ecological and responsible to the environment.

Are you curious yet? Read more in our latest blog: http://bit.ly/4p5y5he

30/09/2025

Bulgaria is one of several European destinations mentioned as an alternative to Lapland, Finland for winter holidays for British families in The Mirror: https://www.mirror.co.uk/travel/europe/bargain-lapland-dupes-kids-love-35970987

Together with Eloise Barker, a writer for Responsible Travel, we briefly explored the reasons why Bulgaria could be a good alternative. Whether it's skiing, snowboarding, or snowshoeing, Bulgaria is a hidden gem and a year-round destination for those seeking experiences off the beaten track.

With the highest mountain in the Balkans, numerous hot mineral pools, and typical winter festivals such as the Kukeri Festival, our part of the world definitely attracts people to visit and explore it in winter. And the view from the highest peaks, covered with snow caps, is absolutely magnificent. ❄️❤️

Eloise Barker, a writer for Responsible Travel, seeks out places to go when your kids have outgrown Lapland that are more affordable than the Finnish winter wonderland has become in recent years

08/08/2025

Thank you, Travelife, for recognizing our efforts. 🙏

For this week’s best practices, we would like to highlight for turning tourism into a force for nature conservation. 🌲
 
💰 Since 2009, they’ve partnered with 10 travel agencies to launch the “3 Euro per Tourist” campaign, where €3 from each client’s profit margin is allocated directly to conservation efforts. With matching contributions from partner agencies, every tourist’s arrival generates €6 for protecting Bulgaria’s natural heritage.
 
 🏞️ These funds have supported vital projects that safeguard both nature and tourism infrastructure. From renovating the Eho hut through the “For Eho” Association to installing solar panels at Kozia Stena hut, the campaign ensures tourism helps maintain the places that make Bulgaria so special, for both locals and travelers.
 
💚 ODYSSEIA-IN shows how small contributions can make a big impact when done collectively. By embedding environmental responsibility into their business model, they prove that tour operators can play an active role in preserving the very ecosystems that sustain their work.
 
What if every booking contributed to preserving the places we love to visit? 🎒
 

08/07/2025

It is official - Bulgaria will adopt the Euro from 1st of January 2026!

Shortly after 1 pm today, the European Parliament gave the green light for us to join the eurozone. The vote took place in Strasbourg. This is a big change and a big step for our country, and it will certainly benefit tourism. It will also be easier for tourists coming from the EU, as they will no longer have to exchange money.

Off we go on a new adventure! 🥳

MEPs gave an overwhelmingly favourable opinion on Tuesday on Bulgaria’s bid to adopt the euro and join the Euro area on 1 January 2026.

25/04/2025

Last week our team dove deep into the Rhodope forests and hidden places where until 1912 was the border of Bulgaria. 🐾

Together with we spent 3 full days interacting with wonderful local people, exploring forgotten places and admiring the pure nature. We were treated to delicious home cooked food and everyone welcomed us with open hearts! 🙏

Meeting these welcoming people made us inspired and thankful for these special encounters. We would like to share with you some of our memories, without any filter, just pure emotions. ❤️

Thanks to Todor, Ferdi and his lovely wife, Emin, the brothers Sali, Sevda from Guesthouse Madrets and all the other wonderful people we met along the way!

09/01/2025

⭐️ Bulgaria was listed by the New York Times as one of the 50 travel destinations of 2025.

💎 Bulgaria is still overlooked and therefore a hidden gem in Eastern Europe compared to other destinations that are already affected by mass tourism.

🚗 Since 1. January, the country has been a full member of the Schengen area, which makes travelling to Bulgaria even easier.

And you, have you already planned your holiday? Why not try Bulgaria? 🤔

You can read the full article on all destinations here: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/travel/places-to-travel-destinations-2025.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

20/12/2024

17/09/2024

Today, September 17, is the feast day of the city of Sofia and a day on which we honor the Holy Martyrs Sofia, Hope, Faith and Love.

The city takes its name from its church, the Basilica of Saint Sofia, which is a significant architectural landmark from the early centuries of Christianity and among the oldest active churches in Europe.

The capital has many faces and as shown in the photos, always impresses its visitors with its modern and vibrant city life as well as its centuries-old cultural and historical heritage.

26/08/2024

We couldn't agree more! 😋🍅
If you haven't tried a real big Bulgarian tomato yet, you should definitely put it on your bucket list.

“Bulgarian beefsteak tomato 🍅 is not just a tomato... It's an art! It's an experience! It's so freaking good! A must try!”

13/08/2024

📣 We have fantastic news to share with you. 📣

This is the second time Odysseia-In has been certified by Travelife for its efforts to make its business more sustainable. As of August 5, we are now officially certified. 🙌

It's been a long and challenging journey, but definitely worth it for all of us. We continue to work hard to improve our products! 🙏

22/12/2023

Happy Holidays from Bulgaria! 🎄❄️✨