A visit to the Bulgarian Rhodopes is a chance to explore one of Europe’s lesser-known mountain ranges - getty I realise that I’m on a very different kind of travel assignment when the entire tour ...

A country at the centre of ancient civilisations, whose historic sites sit amongst world-ranked Black Sea coastlines and snow-capped World Cup ski resorts, Bulgaria packs a lot of tourism attractions ...

Conditions for hiking and trekking in Bulgaria's high mountains are very good, informed the Bulgarian Mountain Rescue Service. The weather is sunny, and highs for Thursday are expected around 1-4 ...

A yellow weather warning for strong winds has been issued for almost the entire territory of Bulgaria, with only four regions ...

You can visit Sofia for its culture, Plovdiv for the colorful architecture of its Old Town, or Varna for its beaches, but you'd be wise to make your way into the mountains to discover the true beauty ...

In Bulgaria, the Rila mountain range's highest peak, Musala, sits just 70km away from the capital city of Sofia, and is a favourite destination for Bulgarian paraglider pilot Veso Ovcharov and friends ...

It’s New Year in the Rila Mountains of Bulgaria, even though it’s mid-August. I’ll explain that later. A minibus driver warned us about the walk up to the first of our mountain huts. “Dushevadka” was ...

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgaria's mountain rescue service says one person has died in an avalanche on Pirin Mountain, in the south of the country, rescue efforts are underway to find several others ...

Bulgaria's announcement to enter the race for the 2014 Winter Olympics, coupled with the arrival of the ski season, is encouraging more of us to think about purchasing a property in this European ...

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — One person has died in an avalanche on Pirin Mountain, in southern Bulgaria, and rescue efforts are underway to find several others buried under the snow, the mountain rescue ...