Bulgaria
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Note 80 – Passage to Eastern Europe Wrap-up
We’ve been back a while, so there has been time to reflect on our trip through the Balkan countries of Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Croatia, and Hungary. As a reminder, here is the cruise route. Favorite Things? Usually, I can pick out one specific thing that stood out about a trip as my “favorite”. However, I…
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Note 72 – Vidin, Bulgaria – Fortresses and Wine
Weather today – Another picture-perfect day with a high in the low 80s F. Vidin is in north-western Bulgaria, near the intersection of Danube River borders with Serbia and Romania. There are a choice of 3 Viking excursions today. The included excursion is Belogradchik Rocks and Fortress (4 hours, demanding, morning). One optional tour is…
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Note 71 – Ruse, Bulgaria – Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanasi
Weather today – Mostly sunny with a high of 76 F (24 C) The only Viking excursion choices today are between one of two included tours. One called Ruse Highlights (3 hours, moderate, morning) and one called Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanasi (8.5 hours, easy, morning/afternoon). The Ruse Highlights is a local tour of the “architectural…
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Note 65 – Up Next: Passage to Eastern Europe
Our next trip is quickly approaching towards the end of the month. In 2017, we took our first cruise – Viking River’s 15-day Grand European cruise – from Budapest to Amsterdam. This begins on the Danube River, then continues primarily on the Main and the Rhine rivers. We weren’t sure what to expect, but by…
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