I am a german who is married to a bulgarian woman. We have a house in a little Village in the center of bulgaria. In the balkan mountains. I speak the language and we often go there. The nature in Bulgaria is a dream!
Gennaro Coppola Hey, Francis Ford/ Gattuso. I always have the impression that people from the Balkans want to discuss with you if you speak the language. (when I go somewhere almost everyone says something to me when I pass them) But I don‘t speak the language. 😁
Bulgaria was to me, a retiree , a dreamscape for one week in 2012. It seemed to me that young natives had a difficult life and were seeking to emigrate. However for one in the later chapters of life with modest financial security, I would have chucked the US and happily learned to read cyrillic and studied speaking the Bulgarian language. I loved being in a land that has Greek, roman, byzantine, ottoman, soviet, gypsy, macedonian, orthodox christian and 4000 year old proto-bulgarian cultural flavors streaming through it.
Yeah it really is amazing. I went there and saw some prehistoric sights (from Thracians, proto-Bulgairans etc, -4000 AD) and a really old gold treasure of some kind. Skiing is also a dream there. Overall a really nice place!
I am a Belgian, ex-Ghent living in Sofia. The good food, the chill lifestyle, the safety and non-agressive life compared with West EU ... and yes it is not expensive
@@TravelingwithKristin Yes indeed, no value for money. They seem to keep inventing new taxes for the deficits. Popular country for those who want a handout from the government, many people I know who can did or plan to relocate ... seems not to have a bright future, sad.
Very true, it’s because it’s not multicultural yet. They have their own ancient culture and are not being forced to change everything constantly by hordes of immigrants and migrants.
@@purplefabian That was decade or more ago and the kidnapped people weren't like you and me. Most of them were linked strongly with criminal circles. It's relatively safe, not that different than Western Europe.
Bulgaria is really becoming a Digital Nomad destination. It's a great place where to live, it's cheap and is digitally well developed. Everyday there are more international people around like students, expats and tourists, and everyone (at least in Sofia) speaks English!
@@TravelingwithKristin I see that digital nomadism means you live in a center of a capital, eat every day in restaurants and live in hotels. I think there are no more superficial people then they. You just visit the best 1% and say that the country is fantastic..
Omg! Thank you for this video, Kristin. That's the best video I've seen ever made by people from another country. Thank you very much that you show to your subscribers and rest of the world how beautiful is my country. :)) Kisses from Bulgaria to you. People like you are always welcome to visit Bulgaria and always will stay in every Bulgarian's heart which you meet with :)
When mentioning internet speeds, it is not "1 gigabyte for 50eu a month" but "1 gigabit for 50eu a month". Bits are for speed, bytes are relevant when discussing storage.
Държавата не прави достатъчно за да привлича дигитални номади. Нещо повече - прави твърде много за да ги отблъсква. Написах статия в блога си "Имиграцията на дигитални номади в България не е достатъчно лесна ".
I've been living in Bulgaria, just outside Sophia for over 4 years and love it. Close enough to have a nice city at my disposal, but far enough to be away from most of the hustle and bustle. I live very comfortably on my pension here. The freshness and flavor of the locally grown produce and meats is really good. I wish Krisitn had shown a little more of Plovdiv and the incredible recovered Roman Amphitheatre there. Unbelievable. My daughter in law is from a small village near Blagoevgrad, an even nicer getaway to just take in the mountains, streams and fresh air. History is huge for me and Bulgaria has one of the more interesting stories, having been under Ottoman "presence" for 500 years and was liberated by the Russians not long after the American Civil War took place. Bulgaria is well worth a visit as a destination, or as a hub to take in other places throughout the EU and Middle East. I've been able to check out Prague, Israel, London, Greece, Brussels, Romania, Amsterdam and Santorini, as well as many cool cities, villages and sea towns in Bulgaria.
@@user-wu5ku6et5n that makes it easier for foreigners to buy a property in Bulgaria and live a comfortable lifestyle in general. And it's not just people from the west who move there, Russians buy Bulgarian properties too..
I loved the video!😍 I’m a Bulgarian who’s been out of the country for a while now and this makes me so homesick. But i’m glad that there are lots of foreigners enjoying the life there. The only thing that didn’t seem so accurate to me from the info in the video was the rent cost, because I was recently checking the prices in Sofia and they seemed much higher, also my impression is that the overall cost of living has increased throughout the last few years unfortunately. But probably outside of Sofia it’s still cheaper. Regardless, it’s a great place that offers beautiful scenery, amazing food, warm hospitality, and it’s quite affordable! I miss it so much!
It seems like most Bulgarians living abroad miss their home country! I see that a lot in the comments. I was just in Sofia renting for $10-20 per night on Airbnb so it’s still cheap but probably has gone up in past years. I’ve only been there in 2018-2019 so cant compare it with before. Hope you get to go back soon!
@D Legionnaire The median salary here is about USD 1,000. Your half a million USD gives you about 41 years of life 😂 Given inflation, you would definitely be able to make it for a quarter of a century with that kind of money in BG.
@@TravelingwithKristin I really liked the archetecture styles, the difference between the really old buildings and the Communist era buildings. Also, I like the style of the people. Many of the people dress with real style and class, something I didnt expect in Eastern Europe. Im doing a lot more research of the country before my return visit in March because I really didnt have a clue on my last trip.
Nope...that it was very comprehensive!!! And I love that you're featuring locations that aren't normally discussed as digital nomad spots. As a "new" digital nomad -- it's very much appreciated. I am 100% going to add Bansko to my itinerary because of your vids! :)
For who? It's a country one of the fastest depopulating in the world...It's seems great if you're a foreigner earning good money in euros or dollars.But living there as a local on minimum wages isn't easy,with not many opportunities for young people,that's why so many leave.The same goes for lots of digital nomad destinations.They are amazing because nomads earn good money in dollars or euros.For example,you live in Vietnam on $2000 per month teaching online or something.$150 apartment,cheap food etc...you live well of course. When the average salary is $300/400. See what I mean. I like to be clear on this because youtube is full of these videos about amazing digital nomads locations & expats living on $$$'s per month when locals only earn $200-400. It's important to not forget the local situation.
ppl move from countries to countries we are living in very specific, strange times... not all locals move ...everywhere is the same ...I came from UK ...and I don't understand ppl moving there thinking that there is such a paradise ...it is all about what are your priorities in this life...if you chase $$$ yeah ...go to Scandinavia, Luxemburg etc ...if you are looking for peaceful life only Balkans and Russia ...if it comes to Europe and near Asia ...but some ppl like metropolises and live in run ...I understand it ...and I guess you are one of them...as there we go ...it is all about $$$ but not everybody thinks like you .
Hey Kristin. Thank you soooo much for showing the beauty of Bulgaria, We all Bulgarians really appreciate that. I have an online business as well and thanks to you I find out that there are such places in Bulgaria where Digital Nomads hang out. I have a house in one small village 5-6 km away from the Greece border and I'm thinking now to move and work from there and would be happy to invite digital nomads to join me. Around the house there is a lot of land and I will be growing my fresh food there. Thank you one more time. I'm looking for more videos of yours. Best wishes!
That's amazing, Angel! Maybe connect with Coworking Bansko? They go on road trips to Greece sometimes! They have a FB group if you want to check it out. Thank you for watching and I'm so glad you like the videos :)
Hi Angel, I'm planning move to Bulgaria after Xmas for 3 months(maybe for good), where are you at？cuz I'm also looking for houses and land to do some work on it, any way, could you contact me by email, then see how it goes, thx! Outsde48@gmail.com
I come originally from Plovdiv, but we have lived with my family in the Netherlands and in Belgium for the past 13 years. Especially the Netherlands is a much more organised country. But maaan, do I miss the mountains in Bulgaria. Also, we have no rral winter in Belgium, almost no snow. Summer is also pretty rainy. The best thing about Bulgaria is that you get snow in the winter, beach in the summer. And if it's too hot for you in the summer, you simply go to the mountains.
@@TravelingwithKristin Indeed... We are missing the snow here... We are actually planning a trip to north Sweden in March, just to have all the snow we are missing.
FYI.. make sure to properly use MB and Mb (megabit)... megabyte is usually specified for total transfer per month sent where as metabit is throughput. 1MB would be insanely slow but 1Mb would be reasonable...
Kristin, you should definitely visit Veliko Turnovo, the medieval capital of Bulgaria, then you will really be in love. Visit it during the spring - summer season...
My birthname is Andon Andonov!! Nice to meet someone with a very similar name. I'm in USA born here first generation...I think that Anton and Andon are basically the same but Andon is from Aegaen Macedonian Bulgarian.
@@antoniodelrey585 of what I know, our names actually originating from the Greek Andonis. As for me, I am named after my grandfather, his name was Andon.
Just bumped into your video. Very impressed with the flow of information, and we’re totally considering visiting Bulgaria after our Schengen exit. Thank you!
I really appreciate this video by Kristin showing many good aspects of Bulgaria which is a best place to live for those with limited budget. Poor but nice , beautiful and friendly people. Landscape , rivers , mountains and travelling on old railway tracks in slow moving trains is a real pleasure to go with. Crime rate is low if compared to England. Property is very cheap in rural areas. Food prices are a bit high. Orphan and forgotten children of Bulgaria was an issue but things have improved now. I am planing to settle in Bulgaria after my retirement in the coming two years and would like to help in some way the abandoned and sick children of Bulgaria.
Thank for your video, now I'm going to Bulgaria. And your previous video helps me to now one great city of Bulgaria i mean about Plovdiv, these videos are incredible. You are one of the best bloggers on CZcams. I wish to you mere views and followers.
Warmed my heart ❤️ Bulgarian living in Chicago for the last 13 years, missing my country dearly and our wholesome tasty food. Thank you for the amazing video!
I'm from Bulgaria and i'm not agree, because: 1- It's cool if there is money or come on vacntion , but most people in Bulgaria are poor and don't have enough money to pay their bills, even money for food. 2- No, here is not safe, because the police don't protect the citizen. Doesn't matters if someone is attacked, robbed in his home or in the street or his employer didn't pay salary. The court and the politicians are corrupt. Even when you pay health insurance and go to the hospital whit broken arm, leg or toothache also for some kind of operation , the doctors say " do you have money if you haven't money go to home"... The politicians only steal money and they don't care about the folks, nobody care about the folks. And yes Bulgaria pretty country.
Hi Rimo, yes it is sad that so many people are living in poverty around the world. I have heard complaints about corruption as well (I think it's in every country unfortunately). I'm not sure about the other things you write because I haven't had that experience personally but I hope that things keep getting better for the people of Bulgaria!
Great video!!!😊👍 My husband and I usually visit Pamporovo and its next door neighbor town of Smolyan in the Rhodope mountains. Love the people, nature, and regional food.
Amazingly well done video about my beautiful county. Thank you so much, Kristin! I was just there after many years abroad and had a great time. IMHO, Veliko Tărnovo and Rousse are also a must, as well as many small towns like Tryavna and Troyan where you can really feel the spirit of Bulgaria. I think it’s less about saving money and more about experiencing a truly unique culture. Enjoy your travels around the world and good luck with your vlog ;-)
It is wonderfulSome of my favorite: the capital Sofia, Vitosha Mountain at the capital, town of Dobrinishte, Varna,and the resorts on the north side of Black Sea, but its so beautiful everywhere in the contry side also!
you're welcome to retire In Bulgaria, if you move your money. Otherwise, I don't see a reason for doing that in the fastest shrinking country in the world meaning the country with the biggest demographic crisis.
Very good video ! Well done. Just moved in Bulgaria, with some online work. Very informative (and comforting ^^) video. And as many others mention, very good filming and editing. Keep up the good work, your channel will pop eventually !
You better come back because the west is about to fall in the second great depression worse than the first . come home and work something here! Life there will be unbearable !
@@TravelingwithKristin It was. The expensive thing was the Sheraton in Sofia. If you wanted a western meal, you could walk in and for USD$20., cash only, you could get a three course meal. At street cafes where you ate standing up, mini burgers we call sliders were less rhan a Leva, like 20 Stotinki.
Looked up stuff on Bulgaria on a whim, glad I found this video. The cost of living in Bulgaria is very similar to New Mexico here in the USA, very neat.
Great job with putting this video together! I like how structured the video is, and it provides a good presentation to how awesome Bulgaria is. I definitely should visit Bulgaria sometime. I would love to check out Sofia and Plovdiv!
The Rhodope Mountains are probably one of the best place for digital nomads in Bulgaria. Many people are starting to move to Smolyan and the villages around it. The area offers extremely fast internet connection, probably the lowest cost of living in the country, a ski resort which is at 10 minutes drive from Smolyan and the Greek beaches which are at around 2 hours drive from the city! 🤙
Definitely the best video format for people looking to move or retire to different countries. The only thing missing I can think of is "marriage prospects" to locals, and of course, related residency/visa laws & regulations, etc.
Don't forget Stara Zagora. It's a bit quieter than Sophia and Plovdiv but a wonderful city just the same. Oh and Ravda rather than Burgas if you're looking for cheaper lodging ... then take the bus to Nesebar for the day! Oh ... and Sozopol's old town is worth the trip too. And don't forget Velingrad for the mineral baths!
Hi Kristen I'm from India and seriously contemplating to settle down in Bulgaria with my family. Great video and a fantastic presentation. All the very best.
Hi @red chariots! Go for it but make sure that it's really what you want. If you are ready to relocate you can apply for my relocation program here: TravelingWithKristin.com/apply
Traveling or moving abroad soon? Grab a copy of my free Digital Nomad Budget! ✈ bit.ly/BudgetAbroad1
What website or airline do you use to fly in and out of the US?
I am a german who is married to a bulgarian woman. We have a house in a little Village in the center of bulgaria. In the balkan mountains. I speak the language and we often go there. The nature in Bulgaria is a dream!
Andreas Hain love the nature there! Sounds like a pretty nice life you’ve set up there! 😃
@Kenn Peters hi nice meeting u what kind of business is good to open?
Gennaro Coppola Hey, Francis Ford/ Gattuso. I always have the impression that people from the Balkans want to discuss with you if you speak the language. (when I go somewhere almost everyone says something to me when I pass them) But I don‘t speak the language. 😁
Kenn Peters Would you say people from the Balcans are generally more friendly than people from North Europe?
Traveling with Kristin I like that everything what has to do with 🇷🇴 always works out. 👉 Great. 😂 (👉 outsourcing/ Amazon/ internet)
Bulgaria was to me, a retiree , a dreamscape for one week in 2012. It seemed to me that young natives had a difficult life and were seeking to emigrate. However for one in the later chapters of life with modest financial security, I would have chucked the US and happily learned to read cyrillic and studied speaking the Bulgarian language. I loved being in a land that has Greek, roman, byzantine, ottoman, soviet, gypsy, macedonian, orthodox christian and 4000 year old proto-bulgarian cultural flavors streaming through it.
That sound awesome! Thanks for sharing!
Yeah it really is amazing. I went there and saw some prehistoric sights (from Thracians, proto-Bulgairans etc, -4000 AD) and a really old gold treasure of some kind. Skiing is also a dream there. Overall a really nice place!
I am a Belgian, ex-Ghent living in Sofia.
The good food, the chill lifestyle, the safety and non-agressive life compared with West EU ... and yes it is not expensive
Wow! Yes Belgium is very expensive comparatively!
@@TravelingwithKristin Yes indeed, no value for money.
They seem to keep inventing new taxes for the deficits. Popular country for those who want a handout from the government, many people I know who can did or plan to relocate ... seems not to have a bright future, sad.
Is it safe there?? I heard there are ransom kidnappers
Very true, it’s because it’s not multicultural yet. They have their own ancient culture and are not being forced to change everything constantly by hordes of immigrants and migrants.
@@purplefabian That was decade or more ago and the kidnapped people weren't like you and me. Most of them were linked strongly with criminal circles. It's relatively safe, not that different than Western Europe.
Bulgaria is really becoming a Digital Nomad destination. It's a great place where to live, it's cheap and is digitally well developed.
Everyday there are more international people around like students, expats and tourists, and everyone (at least in Sofia) speaks English!
Yes; great summary! All true :)
Yes, it is really getting better and better
@@TravelingwithKristin I see that digital nomadism means you live in a center of a capital, eat every day in restaurants and live in hotels. I think there are no more superficial people then they. You just visit the best 1% and say that the country is fantastic..
Кристин ти си АНГЕЛ !!!Благодаря за ПРЕКРАСНОТО ВИДЕО. Поздрав от един благодарен БЪЛГАРИН!!!Добре дошла в моята ,красива и мила родина БЪЛГАРИЯ❤👍👍👌👌.
Merci!!! ❣️ 💕 💞 💓 💗
@@TravelingwithKristin I have a Handsome Tall, Dark hair son if you want meet a great guy !!
Sounds good to me! :)
Dude, I don’t think she speaks Bulgarian.
@@marinangelov Dont you young people speak English here in Bulgaria? lol
Omg! Thank you for this video, Kristin. That's the best video I've seen ever made by people from another country. Thank you very much that you show to your subscribers and rest of the world how beautiful is my country. :))
Kisses from Bulgaria to you. People like you are always welcome to visit Bulgaria and always will stay in every Bulgarian's heart which you meet with :)
You are so welcome! Thank you for the kind words!! (Sorry for the late response!)
When mentioning internet speeds, it is not "1 gigabyte for 50eu a month" but "1 gigabit for 50eu a month". Bits are for speed, bytes are relevant when discussing storage.
WOW! this makes me wanna visit Bulgaria! wait.... i am living in Bulgaria;)
:D !
Ей смешкаааа
Държавата не прави достатъчно за да привлича дигитални номади. Нещо повече - прави твърде много за да ги отблъсква. Написах статия в блога си "Имиграцията на дигитални номади в България не е достатъчно лесна ".
Супер си, Къци, ние сме с теб!
I've been living in Bulgaria, just outside Sophia for over 4 years and love it. Close enough to have a nice city at my disposal, but far enough to be away from most of the hustle and bustle. I live very comfortably on my pension here. The freshness and flavor of the locally grown produce and meats is really good. I wish Krisitn had shown a little more of Plovdiv and the incredible recovered Roman Amphitheatre there. Unbelievable. My daughter in law is from a small village near Blagoevgrad, an even nicer getaway to just take in the mountains, streams and fresh air. History is huge for me and Bulgaria has one of the more interesting stories, having been under Ottoman "presence" for 500 years and was liberated by the Russians not long after the American Civil War took place. Bulgaria is well worth a visit as a destination, or as a hub to take in other places throughout the EU and Middle East. I've been able to check out Prague, Israel, London, Greece, Brussels, Romania, Amsterdam and Santorini, as well as many cool cities, villages and sea towns in Bulgaria.
Interesting essay, but you forgot to write that Bulgaria is the poorest country in EU.
That's for sharing Don! Glad you enjoyed the video!
@@user-wu5ku6et5n that makes it easier for foreigners to buy a property in Bulgaria and live a comfortable lifestyle in general. And it's not just people from the west who move there, Russians buy Bulgarian properties too..
@@leoprg5330 The high crime makes such a "comfortable lifestyle" an illusion.
@@user-wu5ku6et5n What are you talking about? Bulgaria is normal crime rate for Europe.
I loved the video!😍
I’m a Bulgarian who’s been out of the country for a while now and this makes me so homesick. But i’m glad that there are lots of foreigners enjoying the life there.
The only thing that didn’t seem so accurate to me from the info in the video was the rent cost, because I was recently checking the prices in Sofia and they seemed much higher, also my impression is that the overall cost of living has increased throughout the last few years unfortunately. But probably outside of Sofia it’s still cheaper.
Regardless, it’s a great place that offers beautiful scenery, amazing food, warm hospitality, and it’s quite affordable! I miss it so much!
It seems like most Bulgarians living abroad miss their home country! I see that a lot in the comments.
I was just in Sofia renting for $10-20 per night on Airbnb so it’s still cheap but probably has gone up in past years. I’ve only been there in 2018-2019 so cant compare it with before.
Hope you get to go back soon!
@@TravelingwithKristin hi
@@TravelingwithKristin How are you mam
@D Legionnaire The median salary here is about USD 1,000. Your half a million USD gives you about 41 years of life 😂 Given inflation, you would definitely be able to make it for a quarter of a century with that kind of money in BG.
I miss it too i am from burgas living in canada
Every country is beautiful.
But Bulgaria is more traditional from many other places.
With very nice people
Very true! There's something beautiful about every country
Който е от България да хареса
Да видим колко българи има
:)
Greetings from Turkey, love Bulgaria. ❤
Thanks for watching!
Spent four days in Sofia in December on a whim. Loved it! Going back in March!
Love it! What was your favorite part, restaurant, or site?
@@TravelingwithKristin I really liked the archetecture styles, the difference between the really old buildings and the Communist era buildings. Also, I like the style of the people. Many of the people dress with real style and class, something I didnt expect in Eastern Europe. Im doing a lot more research of the country before my return visit in March because I really didnt have a clue on my last trip.
Amazing...very well done Kristin! Can't wait until the next episode!
Thank you! Did I miss anything? Next up is Estonia
Nope...that it was very comprehensive!!! And I love that you're featuring locations that aren't normally discussed as digital nomad spots. As a "new" digital nomad -- it's very much appreciated. I am 100% going to add Bansko to my itinerary because of your vids! :)
Great to hear! I met a couple skiing today who said they saw my video before they came to Bansko and that was so touching!
Bulgaria is one of the greatest place to live in Europe !!!
I agree!
For who?
It's a country one of the fastest depopulating in the world...It's seems great if you're a foreigner earning good money in euros or dollars.But living there as a local on minimum wages isn't easy,with not many opportunities for young people,that's why so many leave.The same goes for lots of digital nomad destinations.They are amazing because nomads earn good money in dollars or euros.For example,you live in Vietnam on $2000 per month teaching online or something.$150 apartment,cheap food etc...you live well of course.
When the average salary is $300/400.
See what I mean.
I like to be clear on this because youtube is full of these videos about amazing digital nomads locations & expats living on $$$'s per month when locals only earn $200-400.
It's important to not forget the local situation.
ppl move from countries to countries we are living in very specific, strange times... not all locals move ...everywhere is the same ...I came from UK ...and I don't understand ppl moving there thinking that there is such a paradise ...it is all about what are your priorities in this life...if you chase $$$ yeah ...go to Scandinavia, Luxemburg etc ...if you are looking for peaceful life only Balkans and Russia ...if it comes to Europe and near Asia ...but some ppl like metropolises and live in run ...I understand it ...and I guess you are one of them...as there we go ...it is all about $$$ but not everybody thinks like you .
@@LivingOffgridBulgaria I agree some things can't be bought
Hey Kristin. Thank you soooo much for showing the beauty of Bulgaria, We all Bulgarians really appreciate that. I have an online business as well and thanks to you I find out that there are such places in Bulgaria where Digital Nomads hang out. I have a house in one small village 5-6 km away from the Greece border and I'm thinking now to move and work from there and would be happy to invite digital nomads to join me. Around the house there is a lot of land and I will be growing my fresh food there. Thank you one more time. I'm looking for more videos of yours. Best wishes!
That's amazing, Angel! Maybe connect with Coworking Bansko? They go on road trips to Greece sometimes! They have a FB group if you want to check it out. Thank you for watching and I'm so glad you like the videos :)
Hi Angel, I'm planning move to Bulgaria after Xmas for 3 months(maybe for good), where are you at？cuz I'm also looking for houses and land to do some work on it, any way, could you contact me by email, then see how it goes, thx! Outsde48@gmail.com
I come originally from Plovdiv, but we have lived with my family in the Netherlands and in Belgium for the past 13 years. Especially the Netherlands is a much more organised country. But maaan, do I miss the mountains in Bulgaria. Also, we have no rral winter in Belgium, almost no snow. Summer is also pretty rainy. The best thing about Bulgaria is that you get snow in the winter, beach in the summer. And if it's too hot for you in the summer, you simply go to the mountains.
I love the change of seasons in Bulgaria!
Hehe, Belgian here ex=Ghent living in Sofia now.
So glad to be out of Belgium and West=Europe in general.
@@TravelingwithKristin Indeed... We are missing the snow here... We are actually planning a trip to north Sweden in March, just to have all the snow we are missing.
@@User888User Yeah, just look at the Belgian wether forecast for the upcoming week... And compare to Plovdiv for example.
@@konstantinlozev2272 Belgium is so grey brrrh
Ok ok....you got me. Bulgaria is officially on the must see list haha
Woohoo! 😊🎉
Thank you for this positiv report about my country. You are great! Keep doing it and inspiring other people to travel!
Thank you Liuvomir! I appreciate your comment :)
I didn’t know much of this well presented content and now interest3d in finding out more and visiting Bulgaria sometime this year.
Thank you smoulder! Nice to hear that!
Very useful and fun to watch. Good job! :)
Thank you!
Bravo, wonderful video and let more people understand that Bulgaria is a unique place that is imbued with history and centuries-old traditions.
Underrated country!
Great video. Great intro. Well thought out. You've upped your game! The Bulgarian tourism department should hire you :)
Thanks Darren! I should contact them! lol
Oh... 🙏 THANK YOU. I have never seen better representation of my country made by foreigner.
Wow thank you! So kind! I love your country
Awesome video - I've booked to go there in December - a few of my friends just came back and were raving about the place...really cant wait to go!! 👌
You will love it! Do you ski?
@@TravelingwithKristin Never been skiing actually but would really like to go in January - is Bansko good for beginners?
FYI.. make sure to properly use MB and Mb (megabit)... megabyte is usually specified for total transfer per month sent where as metabit is throughput. 1MB would be insanely slow but 1Mb would be reasonable...
I didn't know that the capitalization made a difference! Interesting
Kristin, you should definitely visit Veliko Turnovo, the medieval capital of Bulgaria, then you will really be in love. Visit it during the spring - summer season...
Yes! I've heard about it - maybe later this year!
My birthname is Andon Andonov!! Nice to meet someone with a very similar name. I'm in USA born here first generation...I think that Anton and Andon are basically the same but Andon is from Aegaen Macedonian Bulgarian.
@@antoniodelrey585 of what I know, our names actually originating from the Greek Andonis.
As for me, I am named after my grandfather, his name was Andon.
Looks fantastic! Thank you.
Just bumped into your video. Very impressed with the flow of information, and we’re totally considering visiting Bulgaria after our Schengen exit. Thank you!
Epic; love to hear that! You'll love it there :)
I really appreciate this video by Kristin showing many good aspects of Bulgaria which is a best place to live for those with limited budget. Poor but nice , beautiful and friendly people. Landscape , rivers , mountains and travelling on old railway tracks in slow moving trains is a real pleasure to go with. Crime rate is low if compared to England. Property is very cheap in rural areas. Food prices are a bit high. Orphan and forgotten children of Bulgaria was an issue but things have improved now. I am planing to settle in Bulgaria after my retirement in the coming two years and would like to help in some way the abandoned and sick children of Bulgaria.
Bulgaria may have just gone to the top of my (long) list! Thanks for the great content :)
Great to hear that, Peter! You are welcome 😊
Very educative content from a super talented vlogger. You deserve to be known by more people. Thanks for uploading Kristin
Thanks so much, Mended! :D
Thank for your video, now I'm going to Bulgaria. And your previous video helps me to now one great city of Bulgaria i mean about Plovdiv, these videos are incredible. You are one of the best bloggers on CZcams. I wish to you mere views and followers.
Thank you so much!! 😃I appreciate your kind words and support!
Warmed my heart ❤️ Bulgarian living in Chicago for the last 13 years, missing my country dearly and our wholesome tasty food. Thank you for the amazing video!
Couldn't agree more! Thanks for watching!
Bulgaria sounds like a great place to visit. Thanks for posting the vid.
It's lovely! You're welcome :)
Great video! Thank you. I miss my home country.
Thank you Miro!!
Amazing video! Thank you!
Thank you Elian and you're welcome!
Amazing! Thank you for this great video!!! I love Bulgaria too!!!
You are welcome!
Bulgaria is cool, safe and pretty country.
Completely agree, Irina!
I'm from Bulgaria and i'm not agree, because:
1- It's cool if there is money or come on vacntion , but most people in Bulgaria are poor and don't have enough money to pay their bills, even money for food.
2- No, here is not safe, because the police don't protect the citizen. Doesn't matters if someone is attacked, robbed in his home or in the street or his employer didn't pay salary. The court and the politicians are corrupt. Even when you pay health insurance and go to the hospital whit broken arm, leg or toothache also for some kind of operation , the doctors say " do you have money if you haven't money go to home"... The politicians only steal money and they don't care about the folks, nobody care about the folks.
And yes Bulgaria pretty country.
Hi Rimo, yes it is sad that so many people are living in poverty around the world. I have heard complaints about corruption as well (I think it's in every country unfortunately). I'm not sure about the other things you write because I haven't had that experience personally but I hope that things keep getting better for the people of Bulgaria!
Hello Irina :) Are you from Bulgaria?
@@rimotevc You are so right! Let's talk about the true!!!
Thanks for your Job Kristin, it is very useful content :)
Awesome, Carlos - thank you so much!
Great video!!!😊👍
My husband and I usually visit Pamporovo and its next door neighbor town of Smolyan in the Rhodope mountains.
Love the people, nature, and regional food.
That's great to know Mireya! Glad that you liked my video and thank you as well for watching! 😊
getting specific on the upload and download speeds at specific coworking spaces is very valuable information. Thank you.
You got it! You will love this video, then: (fastest internet in the world) czcams.com/video/U5LiXU8M7oI/video.html
Amazingly well done video about my beautiful county. Thank you so much, Kristin! I was just there after many years abroad and had a great time. IMHO, Veliko Tărnovo and Rousse are also a must, as well as many small towns like Tryavna and Troyan where you can really feel the spirit of Bulgaria. I think it’s less about saving money and more about experiencing a truly unique culture. Enjoy your travels around the world and good luck with your vlog ;-)
Thank you Dar Geo for your thoughtful comment! I will put these on my list and let my CZcams channel know when I'm going back to Bulgaria!
Thank you for the beautiful video
You are welcome Eleonora!
Great video! I want to retire to eastern Europe. Bulgaria looks wonderful.
Thank you! I think Eastern Europe would be a great place to retire to or live in anytime!
It is wonderfulSome of my favorite: the capital Sofia, Vitosha Mountain at the capital, town of Dobrinishte, Varna,and the resorts on the north side of Black Sea, but its so beautiful everywhere in the contry side also!
@@tediehristova299 Great recs!
you're welcome to retire In Bulgaria, if you move your money. Otherwise, I don't see a reason for doing that in the fastest shrinking country in the world meaning the country with the biggest demographic crisis.
If you are a Brit, consider the Veliko Tarnovo (Elena) province. It is home to many UK retired citizens.
Now I want to go to Bulgaria.
Yay! You should!!
@@tsonkavelikova4528 ти малоумна ли си?
The Verbally Abusive Clown - you are welcome there is a lot to see!
Tsonka Velikova хей такива като теб Цонке не заслужават България
Same. I am Bulgarian but I haven't lived in my country since 2017.
Edit: BTW food in UK is cheaper than Bulgaria for some reason.
Thank you so much for this beautiful video ❤️ My amazing Bulgaria 🇧🇬
You are welcome, Etta Dee! Bulgaria is amazing :)
One of the best Infornation about Bulgaria 👍
Glad you found it informative, Anton! Thanks for watching 😊
This was very helpful.
Great job, Kristin! Thank you so much.
Thanks Graeme! My pleasure 😊
Thanks for sharing the information about Sofia. It's very helpful for me. I shall be visiting Sofia very Soon. Thanks again.
You're welcome! Enjoy your trip and say 'hi' to Sofia for me! :)
Great video, I don't know how it just popped up in my CZcams feed, but I am glad that it did! :)
Thank you so much; I'm so happy to hear that!
Thank you! Great video.
You’re welcome Ana! Great to connect with you and see you in the group!
Thank you!
Thank you, Michael!
Extremely informative video! Well done! Thank you! Blagodaria!
Thank you and you're welcome!
Very good video ! Well done. Just moved in Bulgaria, with some online work. Very informative (and comforting ^^) video. And as many others mention, very good filming and editing. Keep up the good work, your channel will pop eventually !
Chesneau Pierre thank you Pierre! I really appreciate your comment :) where are you in Bulgaria? If you have any video requests, let me know!
Bienvenu !
Great video! Thanks from a bulgarian living in Barcelona.
You are welcome!
Wow, as a Bulgarian living abroad it's amazing to see this. Really reminds of what I'm missing (especially the food
Aw, hope you can come back soon! It's such a nice place :)
You better come back because the west is about to fall in the second great depression worse than the first . come home and work something here! Life there will be unbearable !
wow i love the way you give a great overview about costs and geography
and the internet info! thanks!
Yay so happy to hear that!
You got it!
Great vid Kristin 👍
Thank you!
Small correction on the internet part. It is not megaBYTE, but megaBit in terms of speed, which is very very different.
Thanks!
@@TravelingwithKristin Basically divide the number by 8 and you get the actual megabyte speed. *flies away*
@@0d138 good to know! :)
My only visit to Bulgaria was 1988. It was very inexpensive. Sofia is a really cool city.
Wow that must have been very inexpensive then!
@@TravelingwithKristin It was. The expensive thing was the Sheraton in Sofia. If you wanted a western meal, you could walk in and for USD$20., cash only, you could get a three course meal. At street cafes where you ate standing up, mini burgers we call sliders were less rhan a Leva, like 20 Stotinki.
Looked up stuff on Bulgaria on a whim, glad I found this video. The cost of living in Bulgaria is very similar to New Mexico here in the USA, very neat.
It sure is! Glad you found and enjoyed the video! Feel free to subscribe 😊
Nice
Thanks!
Liked it. thanks
Glad you liked it, JK! You are welcome 😊
Your videos are very informative... Thank you for making those videos
My pleasure! Which country do you want to see next?
@@TravelingwithKristin Canada
Burgaria looks quite nice
Before I went the first time, I didn't know what to expect but I was pleasantly surprised!
Bulgaria not burgeria
Nice video. I Iove Bulgaria !!
Thanks, Nik! It's a place that everyone seems to love!
I love it 😊
Happy to hear!!
Now I want travel Bulgaria 🇧🇬 on summer time
Top video! 😘
Thanks Yanis! 👏
Great job with putting this video together! I like how structured the video is, and it provides a good presentation to how awesome Bulgaria is. I definitely should visit Bulgaria sometime. I would love to check out Sofia and Plovdiv!
Thanks Scott! I hope to keep improving a little bit more every time!
Nice to heard that Scott! well there is alot to explore to be honest i mean alot more there is a places even more beautiful to explore !
The Rhodope Mountains are probably one of the best place for digital nomads in Bulgaria. Many people are starting to move to Smolyan and the villages around it. The area offers extremely fast internet connection, probably the lowest cost of living in the country, a ski resort which is at 10 minutes drive from Smolyan and the Greek beaches which are at around 2 hours drive from the city! 🤙
Thanks for sharing these recommendation Andrey! 😊
Cool you fly a drone! I'm in love
Sweet of you! Thank you 💗
Great content, very informative.
Much love from India.
😍
You forgot to say, how good and friendly the people is .
It's in my other videos about Bulgaria! czcams.com/video/XbHsIu9Qvm0/video.html
Thank you -:)
I’m Bulgarian but from 2000-2006 I living in Tampa USA and from 2007 .... in London.
Where are you from ?
Best Regards
@@LD-gh6qr Dude she is from Florida.
The guy stirring his pot on the balcony, lol!! 😆 Great video. Adding Bulgaria to the list. Love your content, Kristin!
Thank you!! 😁
Perfectno!
Thank you, Shawn!
Very good video
Thank you!
Very good and informative video.
Glad it was helpful!
great video! :)
Thanks Diyan!
Wow! I'll definitely visit this country in the future !
it's a great place!
@@TravelingwithKristin No worries Mrs. Kristin.
My beautiful home!❣️Absolutely amazing place.Wish myself could spend more time there and enjoy life.
Hi Yovko! I agree it's an amazing place! I hope you get to go back and visit soon!
Really like to visit there
You should!
You are very humble kristin..😇
Thanks! 💓
Definitely the best video format for people looking to move or retire to different countries. The only thing missing I can think of is "marriage prospects" to locals, and of course, related residency/visa laws & regulations, etc.
Glad you liked the video Foxy! Thanks for sharing you insight, I'll add that to my list and see what I can come up 😊
Welcome back)
Thank you!
I put it in my list ,TNEKS
Glad I could help! Feel free to subscribe for more!
BULGARIA IS BEAUTIFUL THANKS FOR THE VIDEO
Yes it is! Your welcome 😊
Great video! Thanks for sharing. You should also visit
Ruse, Plovdiv, Veliko Tarnovo, Varna, Burgas, Kavarna.... but next time :)
Snap Trip thank you! Yes I’d like to see all of the country! So far only Sofia, Bansko, Plovdiv and Kazanlak
Don't forget Stara Zagora. It's a bit quieter than Sophia and Plovdiv but a wonderful city just the same. Oh and Ravda rather than Burgas if you're looking for cheaper lodging ... then take the bus to Nesebar for the day! Oh ... and Sozopol's old town is worth the trip too. And don't forget Velingrad for the mineral baths!
Very good!
Thanks, Vlad!
Bulgaria is a great country.I respect and love this country. I am from India.
It's definitely a beautiful country! Thanks for sharing your thoughts Itwari Khan! 😊
Muchos Gracias !))
con todo gusto
OMG I'm from Bulgaria and I live in Bansko the place that you are visiting I recognised the pictures LOL!!
Haha small world! Are you there now?
Hi Kristen I'm from India and seriously contemplating to settle down in Bulgaria with my family. Great video and a fantastic presentation. All the very best.
Hi @red chariots! Go for it but make sure that it's really what you want. If you are ready to relocate you can apply for my relocation program here: TravelingWithKristin.com/apply
Nice, really interesting Bulgaria
Glad you think so!
Oh that's great traveling from last 15 years
Great paji when is your new song cooming
Long time!
thanks. is it difficult to find organic produce in Bansko?
Just a fun fact - Plovdiv is the Europe's oldes town ;)
Woah! Thanks for the trivia!