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Life by the sea: work and play
Life by the sea: work and play
The world does not stand still. Even 20 years ago, few of us imagined it possible to vacation in other countries without travel agencies and work remotely somewhere outside the office. But the technologies and events of recent years have turned everything upside down: now more and more people can work remotely from almost anywhere in the world, relaxing and traveling on their own to new cities and countries.
How to find the best place to live and work remotely by the sea that can make your work more productive and life rich and interesting?
Bulgariawe associate with a fairly inexpensive, but still foreign vacation. Coming here, many tourists feel at home. And this is not surprising, since Bulgaria is one of the closest resort countries, the prices for accommodation and recreation here are often lower than in our native resorts, and the locals are very friendly and speak Russian and English, which greatly simplifies communication with them.
Bulgaria is located on the Balkan Peninsula on the Black Sea, so you can get here much faster than other European resorts. And this is a definite plus.
In the summer, the main gates of Bulgaria are the airports of Burgas and Varna on the Black Sea coast, where airlines and tour operators from different European countries organize regular and charter flights from June to September. Tourists travel from Varna to such resorts as Balchik, Albena, Kranevo, Golden Sands, St. Constantine and Elena. And from Burgas - St. Vlas, Sunny Beach, Nessebar, Pomorie, Sozopol, Primorsko and other pearls of the Black Sea coast.
In addition to air travel, you can come to Bulgaria by car or bus. As for entry, citizens of Moldova and Ukraine can stay in the country for up to 90 days without a visa if they have a biometric passport.
Bulgaria has a fairly well-developed infrastructure: urban and intercity transport works great. In large cities and resorts there are large supermarkets, clinics, pharmacies, banks, shops and markets. Wi-Fi is available in many hotels, but its speed is quite low, often Wi-Fi is available only in the lobby or for an additional fee. Therefore, when booking a hotel, it is important to immediately clarify the availability of the Internet in the room or apartment. Many apartments are equipped with a separate router with a fairly acceptable speed.
As for co-working spaces, they are located mainly in large cities such as Sofia, Plovdiv, Varna and Burgas. In small resort towns and villages, co-working spaces are very rare, but free Wi-Fi is available in many cafes and restaurants, allowing you to work in such establishments part of the time. According to data from Speedtest Bulgaria only ranks 54th out of 180 countries in terms of fixed broadband internet speed, but in terms of mobile internet speed it ranks 11th out of 137 countries, so if you need reliable internet with good speed, it is better to buy a SIM card with mobile internet from one of the local mobile operators A1, Telenor or Vivacom.
The beach season in Bulgaria lasts from mid-June to mid-September, when the sea warms up above 22 degrees. Bulgaria is located on the Black Sea coast. Wide sandy beaches are one of the main assets of the country. For their cleanliness, the beaches of many Black Sea resorts have been repeatedly awarded the blue flag.
The infrastructure on all beaches is excellent. All beaches are free, but the free zone where vacationers can lie down with their towels, umbrellas and small tents alternate with areas with paid sun loungers and umbrellas. Most beaches have cabanas, toilets, showers, lifeguard towers, as well as beach volleyball courts and many traditional water activities.
However, tourists who come to Bulgaria for a beach holiday will be happy to diversify their leisure time by visiting attractions. On the coast itself, the main attractions are the old town of Nessebar, which is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, as well as the old town of Sozopol. Here you can not only plunge into the atmosphere of centuries-old cities, see old churches and the ruins of ancient buildings, but also sit in a cafe overlooking the sea and enjoy Bulgarian cuisine.
Recently, excursions to the fairy-tale castle of Ravadinovo near Sozopol have also become popular. The castle is modern, but built in a medieval style. A romantic castle on the lake, mysterious dungeons and a small zoo create a fabulous atmosphere and attract thousands of tourists. This is a great example when the childhood dream of the future owner of the castle came true.
Many resorts have water parks, visiting which will bring a lot of positive emotions for both children and adults. In particular, there are water parks in the following resorts: Nessebar, Sunny Beach, Sozopol, Golden Sands, Albena, Primorsko and Pomorie.
Bulgarian cuisine has much in common with the cuisines of other Balkan countries. In the restaurants of the Black Sea resorts, you should definitely try saj - a dish of grilled vegetables with meat, served on a hot frying pan. You can order just a vegetable saj, as well as a saj made from vegetables and chicken, pork, lamb, or a mix of these types of meat. Portions are quite large - from half a kilogram to a kilogram, so be sure to look at the output. One frying pan is quite enough for two, and that four people. Quite interesting dishes - breaded cheese or cheese. Cheeses in Bulgaria are soft, which makes the dish quite unusual, tasty and goes well with beer.
In Bulgaria, chicken and lamb are very tasty, so you can safely order dishes from them in a restaurant. In addition, you should definitely try dishes from mussels or fish, as well as Shopska salad. Supermarkets often sell ready-to-eat meals such as salads, meats, seafood, and desserts, which is a pretty good option if you're looking to save money but don't want to cook yourself. But dairy products here are very different from what we are used to. If the taste of yogurt is very similar to ours, then the cheeses here are completely different, and the cheese seems to be much tastier than the local cheese. In Bulgaria it is difficult to find cottage cheese, sour cream or kefir instead of them, you should try ayran or sour milk. Sour milk is a thick product that tastes like kefir. And in Bulgaria there is a large selection of rather unusual ice cream, which can be bought in branded shops, walking along the embankment. And of course, in Bulgaria you need to eat fruits and vegetables, especially bell peppers and tomatoes - they are just gigantic and very tasty here.
The national currency in Bulgaria is the “lev” with a fixed official exchange rate: 1 euro is equal to 1.95 Bulgarian leva. However, in banks and exchange offices, the exchange rate is slightly different from the official one. It must be borne in mind that at airports and near beaches, the exchange rate is rather unfavorable. The best option for exchange is banks, but only on weekdays during business hours. In large supermarkets, you can safely pay with bank cards, but in buses, taxis, small shops and fruit stalls, you will most often have to pay in cash. The undoubted plus of Bulgaria is the prices. The service here every year is getting closer to Western European, but at the same time, prices still remain at the level of Eastern Europe. For example, in a cafe or restaurant, a good lunch, including soup or salad, a main course and a drink, will cost an average of 10-15 euros per person, a cup of coffee - from half to 1 euro, a glass of beer - from 1 to 2 euros. In restaurants on the very shore of the sea, the cost may be higher. The cost of housing depends on the season. In the middle season - in June and September - a small studio for two can be rented for 15-20 euros per day, and apartments with a kitchen in a complex with a swimming pool - for 20-30 euros. In the high season - in July-August - their cost will be 30-35 and 35-45 euros, respectively. If we talk about long-term rental housing at an affordable price for about a month, then most of the options are available between Burgas Airport and Elenite, including in such resorts as Pomorie, Aheloy, Ravda, Nessebar, Sunny Beach and St. Vlas. Bulgaria's cost of living index is rated as very low, which is a positive factor for tourists, since their accommodation in the country will be quite inexpensive.
Come to Bulgaria and see for yourself that it is perfect for a beach holiday for one or two weeks, and for a longer stay, if you have the opportunity to combine remote work and leisure.
How to find the best place to live and work remotely by the sea that can make your work more productive and life rich and interesting?
Bulgariawe associate with a fairly inexpensive, but still foreign vacation. Coming here, many tourists feel at home. And this is not surprising, since Bulgaria is one of the closest resort countries, the prices for accommodation and recreation here are often lower than in our native resorts, and the locals are very friendly and speak Russian and English, which greatly simplifies communication with them.
Bulgaria is located on the Balkan Peninsula on the Black Sea, so you can get here much faster than other European resorts. And this is a definite plus.
In the summer, the main gates of Bulgaria are the airports of Burgas and Varna on the Black Sea coast, where airlines and tour operators from different European countries organize regular and charter flights from June to September. Tourists travel from Varna to such resorts as Balchik, Albena, Kranevo, Golden Sands, St. Constantine and Elena. And from Burgas - St. Vlas, Sunny Beach, Nessebar, Pomorie, Sozopol, Primorsko and other pearls of the Black Sea coast.
In addition to air travel, you can come to Bulgaria by car or bus. As for entry, citizens of Moldova and Ukraine can stay in the country for up to 90 days without a visa if they have a biometric passport.
Bulgaria has a fairly well-developed infrastructure: urban and intercity transport works great. In large cities and resorts there are large supermarkets, clinics, pharmacies, banks, shops and markets. Wi-Fi is available in many hotels, but its speed is quite low, often Wi-Fi is available only in the lobby or for an additional fee. Therefore, when booking a hotel, it is important to immediately clarify the availability of the Internet in the room or apartment. Many apartments are equipped with a separate router with a fairly acceptable speed.
As for co-working spaces, they are located mainly in large cities such as Sofia, Plovdiv, Varna and Burgas. In small resort towns and villages, co-working spaces are very rare, but free Wi-Fi is available in many cafes and restaurants, allowing you to work in such establishments part of the time. According to data from Speedtest Bulgaria only ranks 54th out of 180 countries in terms of fixed broadband internet speed, but in terms of mobile internet speed it ranks 11th out of 137 countries, so if you need reliable internet with good speed, it is better to buy a SIM card with mobile internet from one of the local mobile operators A1, Telenor or Vivacom.
The beach season in Bulgaria lasts from mid-June to mid-September, when the sea warms up above 22 degrees. Bulgaria is located on the Black Sea coast. Wide sandy beaches are one of the main assets of the country. For their cleanliness, the beaches of many Black Sea resorts have been repeatedly awarded the blue flag.
The infrastructure on all beaches is excellent. All beaches are free, but the free zone where vacationers can lie down with their towels, umbrellas and small tents alternate with areas with paid sun loungers and umbrellas. Most beaches have cabanas, toilets, showers, lifeguard towers, as well as beach volleyball courts and many traditional water activities.
However, tourists who come to Bulgaria for a beach holiday will be happy to diversify their leisure time by visiting attractions. On the coast itself, the main attractions are the old town of Nessebar, which is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, as well as the old town of Sozopol. Here you can not only plunge into the atmosphere of centuries-old cities, see old churches and the ruins of ancient buildings, but also sit in a cafe overlooking the sea and enjoy Bulgarian cuisine.
Recently, excursions to the fairy-tale castle of Ravadinovo near Sozopol have also become popular. The castle is modern, but built in a medieval style. A romantic castle on the lake, mysterious dungeons and a small zoo create a fabulous atmosphere and attract thousands of tourists. This is a great example when the childhood dream of the future owner of the castle came true.
Many resorts have water parks, visiting which will bring a lot of positive emotions for both children and adults. In particular, there are water parks in the following resorts: Nessebar, Sunny Beach, Sozopol, Golden Sands, Albena, Primorsko and Pomorie.
Bulgarian cuisine has much in common with the cuisines of other Balkan countries. In the restaurants of the Black Sea resorts, you should definitely try saj - a dish of grilled vegetables with meat, served on a hot frying pan. You can order just a vegetable saj, as well as a saj made from vegetables and chicken, pork, lamb, or a mix of these types of meat. Portions are quite large - from half a kilogram to a kilogram, so be sure to look at the output. One frying pan is quite enough for two, and that four people. Quite interesting dishes - breaded cheese or cheese. Cheeses in Bulgaria are soft, which makes the dish quite unusual, tasty and goes well with beer.
In Bulgaria, chicken and lamb are very tasty, so you can safely order dishes from them in a restaurant. In addition, you should definitely try dishes from mussels or fish, as well as Shopska salad. Supermarkets often sell ready-to-eat meals such as salads, meats, seafood, and desserts, which is a pretty good option if you're looking to save money but don't want to cook yourself. But dairy products here are very different from what we are used to. If the taste of yogurt is very similar to ours, then the cheeses here are completely different, and the cheese seems to be much tastier than the local cheese. In Bulgaria it is difficult to find cottage cheese, sour cream or kefir instead of them, you should try ayran or sour milk. Sour milk is a thick product that tastes like kefir. And in Bulgaria there is a large selection of rather unusual ice cream, which can be bought in branded shops, walking along the embankment. And of course, in Bulgaria you need to eat fruits and vegetables, especially bell peppers and tomatoes - they are just gigantic and very tasty here.
The national currency in Bulgaria is the “lev” with a fixed official exchange rate: 1 euro is equal to 1.95 Bulgarian leva. However, in banks and exchange offices, the exchange rate is slightly different from the official one. It must be borne in mind that at airports and near beaches, the exchange rate is rather unfavorable. The best option for exchange is banks, but only on weekdays during business hours. In large supermarkets, you can safely pay with bank cards, but in buses, taxis, small shops and fruit stalls, you will most often have to pay in cash. The undoubted plus of Bulgaria is the prices. The service here every year is getting closer to Western European, but at the same time, prices still remain at the level of Eastern Europe. For example, in a cafe or restaurant, a good lunch, including soup or salad, a main course and a drink, will cost an average of 10-15 euros per person, a cup of coffee - from half to 1 euro, a glass of beer - from 1 to 2 euros. In restaurants on the very shore of the sea, the cost may be higher. The cost of housing depends on the season. In the middle season - in June and September - a small studio for two can be rented for 15-20 euros per day, and apartments with a kitchen in a complex with a swimming pool - for 20-30 euros. In the high season - in July-August - their cost will be 30-35 and 35-45 euros, respectively. If we talk about long-term rental housing at an affordable price for about a month, then most of the options are available between Burgas Airport and Elenite, including in such resorts as Pomorie, Aheloy, Ravda, Nessebar, Sunny Beach and St. Vlas. Bulgaria's cost of living index is rated as very low, which is a positive factor for tourists, since their accommodation in the country will be quite inexpensive.
Come to Bulgaria and see for yourself that it is perfect for a beach holiday for one or two weeks, and for a longer stay, if you have the opportunity to combine remote work and leisure.