Jul 14, 2009 - Varna

Despite my misgivings Varna hasn't turned out to be too bad, I guess there must be some reason its Bulgaria's most popular destination for tourists and natives alike. ... Varna is a cosmopolitan hub, and the fastest growing city in Bulgaria. ... The nicest bowling alley I have ever seen, not that I have been into one in the last 10 years, and they even provided brand new socks to go with the shoes! Poor Luke has had a rather rude introduction to sleeping in dorms with his first night ever in a 6 bed mixed-dorm here in Varna;. ...

Jul 13, 2009 - Into Bulgaria

Luke and I spent our last day in Kusadasi at the Aqua Fantasy Water Park (despite what you are thinking NO apparantly you are never too old). From the city we caught the Metro out to the bus station and at 8pm jumped on the coach to head into Bulgaria, first stop the town of Varna on the Black Sea. ... It was a looong drive, with a freezing 2 hour stop at 1am for immigration, and we arrived in Varna at 5am with not a soul in sight. ... Because we were going to be arriving so early we had made a reservation through a hostel booking website so check into a place that sounded pretty good.Luke and I spent our last day in Kusadasi at the Aqua Fantasy Water Park (despite what you are thinking NO apparantly you are never too old). From the city we caught the Metro out to the bus station and at 8pm jumped on the coach to head into Bulgaria, first stop the town of Varna on the Black Sea. ... It was a looong drive, with a freezing 2 hour stop at 1am for immigration, and we arrived in Varna at 5am with not a soul in sight. ... Because we were going to be arriving so early we had made a reservation through a hostel booking website so check into a place that sounded pretty good....

Jun 20, 2009 - Varna Heat Wave

Hello to all of you. Thank god we are resting in Varna for some time because I forgot what is was like to get sun stroke. ... Krzys and Krista have been taking good care of me as well as some Aussies who have been supplying me with electrolytes.Hello to all of you. Thank god we are resting in Varna for some time because I forgot what is was like to get sun stroke. ... Krzys and Krista have been taking good care of me as well as some Aussies who have been supplying me with electrolytes....

Aug 31, 2008 - Varna, Bulgaria

We were in Varna long enough to explore three of its main attractions: a church, beaches, and a club. ... Varna is along the Black Sea Coast. ... Varna is known for its nightlife, but I guess not its Sunday night-life. ...

Jul 22, 2007 - Varna, Bulgaria

Next morning - yes, yet another early start! Up at 5am and convoying out of Sumen to do the final 104 Kms to Varna. ... But then it changed again and I was fine, and we moved pretty smartly on into Varna after that. ... ) Varna is a very touristy city and our hotel - the Chernomore - is a very nice one located right in the heart of the main pedestrian mall going down to the beach. ...

Jun 3, 2007 - Bulgaria, yup, Bulgaria!

I decided to jet to somewhere unknown for a week or two, and found a super cheap deal to Bulgaria, a place I knew nothing about - so I went! I'm in a city on the Black Sea coast called Varna, with around 400,000 residents. ... It is interesting being in a former Eastern Block communist country.I decided to jet to somewhere unknown for a week or two, and found a super cheap deal to Bulgaria, a place I knew nothing about - so I went! I'm in a city on the Black Sea coast called Varna, with around 400,000 residents. ... It is interesting being in a former Eastern Block communist country....

Oct 18, 2006 - Swim?

I'm not sure what the hell we were thinking. Varna is kind of nice though - it's not too big and it has a fantastic museum of archaeology that we paid a visit to. ... There wasn't a soul around, and the collection of early human habitation artefacts is just astounding.I'm not sure what the hell we were thinking. Varna is kind of nice though - it's not too big and it has a fantastic museum of archaeology that we paid a visit to. ... There wasn't a soul around, and the collection of early human habitation artefacts is just astounding....

Jul 26, 2006 - Travellers Advisory - Black Sea Not Black!

Varna, Bulgaria's vacation hot spot. ... Despite the crowds, you can eat anywhere, anytime in Varna. ... Just avoid the Banitsa.Varna, Bulgaria's vacation hot spot. ... Despite the crowds, you can eat anywhere, anytime in Varna. ... Just avoid the Banitsa....

Aug 28, 2005 - Varna

It was nice to see the countryside, well from the train at least, as I headed east to Varna. ... Varna is on Bulgaria's coast, the Black Sea laps the shores and the beaches are lined with tacky bars and clubs, but they are fun once you get over their names. ... Plus as Tino would say, there is a lot of bon-bon.It was nice to see the countryside, well from the train at least, as I headed east to Varna. ... Varna is on Bulgaria's coast, the Black Sea laps the shores and the beaches are lined with tacky bars and clubs, but they are fun once you get over their names. ... Plus as Tino would say, there is a lot of bon-bon....

Apr 28, 2005 - Varna via Burgas, Bulgaria

Took of by bus to a border town which happened to be 6+ km short of actual border, early in am so we hiked to the actual crossing after discovering a taxi would cost $20 US,ha!Long bus ride!!!!!!!!!!!! Found a great hostel,Red Flag Varna Hostel,run by an Aussie guy - Roy with help from Scott another Aussie, lots of travellers and stories. ... the town is on Lake Varna, which also has 10 or so submerged sites of villages which flourished prior to 2200 BC but some cataclism caused the lake to rise 10 meters and buried them. ... This is Orthodox Easter Weekend so there is much going on related to this celebration.Took of by bus to a border town which happened to be 6+ km short of actual border, early in am so we hiked to the actual crossing after discovering a taxi would cost $20 US,ha!Long bus ride!!!!!!!!!!!! Found a great hostel,Red Flag Varna Hostel,run by an Aussie guy - Roy with help from Scott another Aussie, lots of travellers and stories. ... the town is on Lake Varna, which also has 10 or so submerged sites of villages which flourished prior to 2200 BC but some cataclism caused the lake to rise 10 meters and buried them. ... This is Orthodox Easter Weekend so there is much going on related to this celebration....