Sofia: Unforgettable first impressions

แชร์
ฝัง
  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 ธ.ค. 2024

ความคิดเห็น • 89

  • @AdventuresOfATravelingDon
    @AdventuresOfATravelingDon  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    The next adventure from my Winter travels begins. Come with me to Bulgaria, a beautiful land with amazing food and culture!

  • @traveladvisorak6065
    @traveladvisorak6065 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Wow, you are visiting some nice places and with you we are enjoying the journey. Thanks for taking us to Bulgaria

  • @RachaelMartin
    @RachaelMartin 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    I don't know much bout Sofia, but it looks like an amazing city! Thanks for sharing! 😄

  • @branzbea
    @branzbea 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    So amazing Bulgaria is such a neat country. Got to add this to my travel list ❤

    • @AdventuresOfATravelingDon
      @AdventuresOfATravelingDon  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I loved my time in Sofia. I have to go back to experience the rest of the country.

  • @TravelingAtoZ
    @TravelingAtoZ 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Bulgaria looks like a neat country. The little markets look so cute.

  • @TheAverageTourist
    @TheAverageTourist 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Seems like a nice accommodation! I think I'd like that tart yogurt drink for sure. Looked like a nice lunch. I like the history of the city and the architecture - very beautiful! And I'm always ready for a Christmas market.

    • @AdventuresOfATravelingDon
      @AdventuresOfATravelingDon  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Just watched that first sip. It packs a punch lol

    • @TheAverageTourist
      @TheAverageTourist 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@AdventuresOfATravelingDon haha yeah your eye twitching gave that away pretty quickly!! 🤣 jk

    • @AdventuresOfATravelingDon
      @AdventuresOfATravelingDon  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      😂😂😂

  • @tedv8323
    @tedv8323 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +22

    You can always pay with your card at the metro station.

    • @AdventuresOfATravelingDon
      @AdventuresOfATravelingDon  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It's been a few months but, I feel like I remember the card system being down. I misspoke in the video but, I do remember I wasn't the only person off the bus that didn't have cash and couldn't get on the stop there by the bus station that day. This was of course back in December

    • @dwartbg1
      @dwartbg1 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

      You don't need to use the ticket machines. You can just tap your phone or if you got the NFC enabled , or your card on the gates and it will unlock and withdraw the amount needed for a ticket. That's in every form of transport - buses, trams, trolleybuses, metro etc...
      You don't really have to use the ticket machines anymore.

  • @Migratory-Nerds
    @Migratory-Nerds 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Bulgaria - what a change from Greece! looks like another fun adventure about to start!

  • @thelonehiker4698
    @thelonehiker4698 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    It definitely looks like a great experience to ride through a different country and see the different landscapes on your way to Sofia and the food looks amazing

  • @Travelsheesh
    @Travelsheesh 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Bulgaria look so amazing, all those decor and happening vibes make it perfect place to visit. The bakery items look delicious and tempting. Airbnb looks very nice to stay

  • @AmaiwanTraveler
    @AmaiwanTraveler 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Sofia looks absolutely charming. Can't wait to tag along on your journey and see what other hidden gems you uncover. Wishing you safe travels and looking forward to the next installment! 👍

  • @paradise-adventures
    @paradise-adventures 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    The air bnb looks very cool. The entrance is a bit of a concern though. The Christmas market looks great and a nice way to spend the evening.

    • @AdventuresOfATravelingDon
      @AdventuresOfATravelingDon  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It can be tricky but it's actually a sense of added security since you need to technically go through 3 doors before entering the room.

  • @PabloVillasenorPresents
    @PabloVillasenorPresents 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Your travels to such enchanting destinations are truly inspiring, and it's a pleasure to be along for the ride. Thank you for sharing your experiences and bringing us along to explore Bulgaria. It's been an incredible journey!

  • @radoray
    @radoray 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

    In the Metro and other public transport, you can pay directly with a card. It's even more profitable this way. After paying for two tickets for the day at 1.60 = 3.20 BGN, the third time charges only 0.80 BGN. And you have automatically purchased ticket for the whole day for BGN 4.00. You can ride as much as you want.

    • @HistoryDude235
      @HistoryDude235 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      do you have to get a card somewhere or is it with your credit card?

    • @radoray
      @radoray 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@HistoryDude235Yes, Visa or Mastercard

  • @KitatheExplorer
    @KitatheExplorer 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Time for the next country! The place you are staying looks really nice. And glad there is a little more space if you were to travel with someone else. Lol 😂😂😂 at your first reaction to trying the yogurt. And gift cards are a pretty cool and unique item to collect. Enjoy your travels!

  • @ЮлиянаИванова-ы2ы
    @ЮлиянаИванова-ы2ы 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Всички съседни на България държави, са създадени върху стари български територии.
    Има една приказка, която гласи, че България е единствената държава, която граничи от всякъде със себе си.
    Най- старата Европейска еднонационална държава и държавата, която никога, не е сменила името си.
    И така на татък.❤
    Радвам се, че Ви е допаднала родината на КИРИЛИЦАТА- да, КИРИЛИЦАТА Е СЪЗДАДЕНА ОТ БЪЛГАРИ, ЗА БЪЛГАРИ.
    Българите пренасят християнството и кирилицата в Русия.
    А Румъния и Гърция, са създадени преди около 250 годиниз също като Франция.❤

  • @nelsonvalencia7889
    @nelsonvalencia7889 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Sofia looks absolutely charming. Can't wait to tag along on your journey and see what other hidden gems you uncover. Wishing you safe travels and looking forward to the next installment!!! 👌😍🌏

  • @KayandGogo
    @KayandGogo 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    That pastry looks delicious 😋
    That passport has lots of stamps haha 😄 amazing
    Bus journey looks great.
    We always like to stretch our legs after a bus journey.
    Air B&b looks great haha pinng pong balls and bat.
    I've never ate Bulgarian food t looks yummy.

  • @nelsonvalencia7889
    @nelsonvalencia7889 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Your travels to such enchanting destinations are truly inspiring, and it's a pleasure to be along for the ride. Thank you for sharing your experiences and bringing us along to explore Bulgaria. It's been an incredible journey!!! 😍🌏

  • @nelsonvalencia7889
    @nelsonvalencia7889 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    So, Amazing Bulgaria is such a neat country. Got to add this to my travel list. 🤩🌏

  • @AndysWorldJourneys
    @AndysWorldJourneys 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    ahhh Sofia! Interested to see how you find it. Some great views on that route from Greece too!

  • @StepsbyKaatje
    @StepsbyKaatje 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I have never been in Bulagria.
    I like the place you're staying, the bathroom might be a bit small. I hope you slept we'll there ... The food looked good as always.
    Sofia looks really nice!

  • @krasimirkirev7178
    @krasimirkirev7178 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +33

    You left Greece, remember? This is Bulgaria and this is Bulgarian yogurt. And this is not feta, it is Bulgarian white brined cheese.

    • @AdventuresOfATravelingDon
      @AdventuresOfATravelingDon  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      You are correct. All I mean when I make a comparison, or call it something I'm familiar with is because I have never been to that country before. I had just come from Greece at the time, so my mind was in a comparison mode. It's not meant as a disrespect if you thought that's what I was doing.

    • @krasimirkirev7178
      @krasimirkirev7178 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Good man@@AdventuresOfATravelingDon

  • @vladimirmihnev9702
    @vladimirmihnev9702 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    You can use a bank card directly, as a ticket and it will just bill it up to 4 lv a day and after that its free for the day.

    • @AdventuresOfATravelingDon
      @AdventuresOfATravelingDon  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yeah I found out how it all worked from my host later on. 😂

  • @teribrady5227
    @teribrady5227 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Christmas on St Patrick's Day? Haha. Wish you had shown the pastries at Starbucks. Often they have different selections than the USA.

    • @AdventuresOfATravelingDon
      @AdventuresOfATravelingDon  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I didn't take notice of them in Sofia. But, I've seen good ones in other Starbucks across Europe.

  • @a4kata40
    @a4kata40 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Yogurt is not sweet originally 🙂 its sour.

  • @SuneBerlin
    @SuneBerlin 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You get missed in Thessaloniki. The better point to start is near train station or opposite at Arda tur office.
    Sune

    • @AdventuresOfATravelingDon
      @AdventuresOfATravelingDon  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Arda Tur? Is that another bus line?

    • @SuneBerlin
      @SuneBerlin 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@AdventuresOfATravelingDon it is my favourite bus line to Sandanski for nearly 2 decades....you missed again the culture between Thessaloniki Macedonian greek and northern Bulgarian makedonian culture...but sent the same shit as any else ...so have a nice time

  • @a.n.6374
    @a.n.6374 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    5:37 When was this fillmed? The metro and all public transport buses/trams etc. take cards since january 2023.

    • @AdventuresOfATravelingDon
      @AdventuresOfATravelingDon  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It was December 2023. I learned later on how the system works. However at the time, straight off the bus I couldn't figure it out and no one was around to ask. It was my first minutes in Sofia. My AirBnb host straightened me out eventually

    • @AdventuresOfATravelingDon
      @AdventuresOfATravelingDon  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Honestly it was a nice walk though.

  • @emoharalampiev1590
    @emoharalampiev1590 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Unless it's different for foreign cards (which I don't think it is, but then IDK) you are able to just beep yourself into the subway using credit/debit card.

    • @AdventuresOfATravelingDon
      @AdventuresOfATravelingDon  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yeah I was told that later on after filming this 😂. I had arrived off the bus and couldn't figure out what I was supposed to do. The one person I ran across while I was down there didn't speak much English and sadly my Bulgarian is not so good.

    • @emoharalampiev1590
      @emoharalampiev1590 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@AdventuresOfATravelingDon Ah fair enough haha

  • @yordanmerodiyski6680
    @yordanmerodiyski6680 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    In public transport in Sofia, all that you need to do is place your credit or debit card in front of the reading device and you have a ticket! In the case of the check, you need to place the very same card you used in front of the reader provided by the person conducting the check. You don't need either cash or ticket :-)

  • @nelsonvalencia7889
    @nelsonvalencia7889 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    In the Metro and other public transport, you can pay directly with a Card. It's even more profitable this way. After paying for two tickets for the day at 1.60 = 3.20 BGN, the third time charges only 0.80 BGN. And you have automatically purchased ticket for the whole day for BGN 4.00. You can ride as much as you want. 😍🌏

    • @AdventuresOfATravelingDon
      @AdventuresOfATravelingDon  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I learned that all later 😂. I was tired and straight off the bus and had no idea what to do.

  • @ilianyanev8678
    @ilianyanev8678 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    All public transport in Sofia (metro, trams, busses) accept any bank cards directly. You don't need to buy tickets or any transport documents. Just tap your NFS device (bank card) and pass! That is. Public transport is too modern and 99% of foreigners don't understand how easy is to use it!

  • @yordan.traykov
    @yordan.traykov หลายเดือนก่อน

    Parlenka is a dipping flat bread for the antipasti, dude, do not eat it plain!

  • @helenrabinowitz2398
    @helenrabinowitz2398 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    SOF'ya

    • @AdventuresOfATravelingDon
      @AdventuresOfATravelingDon  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      So no "ee" sound?

    • @helenrabinowitz2398
      @helenrabinowitz2398 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Correct - no ee sound!

    • @Жар-птица.БГ
      @Жар-птица.БГ 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​@@AdventuresOfATravelingDon There's an "e", maybe not so long, but it's there. Other than that, you need to change where you put the emphasis on the word (it's on 1st syllabus) and you got it 😉

  • @mybrokipp
    @mybrokipp 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Stop calling bulgarian cheese Feta ffs :)

    • @AdventuresOfATravelingDon
      @AdventuresOfATravelingDon  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      What's the Bulgarian name for it?

    • @mybrokipp
      @mybrokipp 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@AdventuresOfATravelingDon Its called bulgarian cheese my dude and its way different from a Feta. Can also be called white cheese, but we just call it cheese aka " Сирене " in bulgarian.

    • @AdventuresOfATravelingDon
      @AdventuresOfATravelingDon  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@mybrokipp so it's just called cheese. Gotcha I was just curious if there was a specific name for it.

    • @grigorov1914
      @grigorov1914 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      ​@@AdventuresOfATravelingDon"feta" is usually made from sheep's milk, whereas Bulgarian white cheese is most commonly made with cow's milk. We do have sheep's and goat's milk cheese as well, but it's still simply called "white cheese".

    • @Drunken.Sailor
      @Drunken.Sailor 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Try to call the yogurt Greek, and you will never hear the end of it 😂

  • @MagmaskyBG
    @MagmaskyBG 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Redditor visits bulgaria

    • @AdventuresOfATravelingDon
      @AdventuresOfATravelingDon  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I've never actually posted on Reddit. I don't even have an account.

  • @pauldumitrescu1955
    @pauldumitrescu1955 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    No good! 🤢😱