Andrey Andreev

Latest Journeys:

Finding Kokorko: Yalovo Winery and the traditional Bulgarian grape varieties

Dimitar and I walk among the vineyards, somewhere between the Gamza and Dimyat plantations. The vines are young and this...

LE VIN Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot, Svishtov Winery

“This wine is very good!” – such words usually make a great start of our conversations with friends around the...

Горчивка Мерло (Gorchivka Merlot) от Винпром Свищов

Gorchivka Merlot from Vinprom Svishtov – the tender wine with bitter name

We have to admit that we were skeptical about this wine. Who would name his wine Gorchivka (Bitterness)? Well, we...

The aromatic explosion of Tamianka 2019 from Villa Bassarea

We were in Sarafovo, a neighbourhood of Burgas, Bulgaria, and in the local shop they had just delivered fresh mussels...

White Sand - бяло вино от червено грозде от Златен Рожен

White Sand wine from Zlaten Rozhen winery, Bulgaria

What do you imagine when you hear White Sand? Well, no matter how hard we try to imagine anything else,...

The fresh Rose of Uva Nestum, vintage 2019

It is not necessary to travel to the sea if you want to drink rose wine with seafood, but we...

Agion Ioannis Lampadistis mpnastery in Cyprus - Painted churches in the Troodos region

The Painted churches in the Troodos region, Cyprus island

It was a warm day in the spring and we were near a village in Cyprus, somewhere in the Troodos...

Розаспина реколта 2018г. Винарска изба Златен Рожен

Rosaspina 2018 – Bulgarian sangiovese rose wine with Italian feeling

Bulgaria is a real paradise for the wine connoisseurs – undiscovered, but very interesting, diversified and adventurous. In the days...

Bulgaria

Bulgaria is always our first choice of destination. There are so many undiscovered places even for experienced tourist that we rarely need to travel abroad. Read some of the articles in this category and you will understand us.

Wine tasting like a pro in the wineries in Bulgaria

We are sitting on the terrace of the winery, watching the vines virescent and speak with the owners. The sun...

The mysteries of ancient Thracians: Gluhite Kamani sanctuary in Bulgaria

On the highest rock in the area, immersed in the quietness and the views towards Ivaylovgrad reservoir and Sheinovets peak...

A royal lunch on a royal train – one unusual journey in Bulgaria

The wine glasses chin because of the swinging of the train. No whistle sound is heard, as it would be...

Kovachevitsa – a look above the deserted village in the Rhodope mountains, Bulgaria

I walk up the stone street, upwards between the old stone houses. I pass by the first few of them,...

Wine tourism

Wine tourism is one of our ways to explore the world, or at least the warmer parts of it. To enjoy hills we have never seen or to remember the ones we have been to. To feel when the summer was warm of the vines were hit by a hailstorm. To discover the salty notes of the vines near the sea coast. If you are curious what we discover, travel with us!

Finding Kokorko: Yalovo Winery and the traditional Bulgarian grape varieties

Dimitar and I walk among the vineyards, somewhere between the Gamza and Dimyat plantations. The vines are young and this...

LE VIN Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot, Svishtov Winery

“This wine is very good!” – such words usually make a great start of our conversations with friends around the...

Gorchivka Merlot from Vinprom Svishtov – the tender wine with bitter name

We have to admit that we were skeptical about this wine. Who would name his wine Gorchivka (Bitterness)? Well, we...

The aromatic explosion of Tamianka 2019 from Villa Bassarea

We were in Sarafovo, a neighbourhood of Burgas, Bulgaria, and in the local shop they had just delivered fresh mussels...

The Balkans

2 days in Rijeka, Croatia – the city that flows like a river

Rijeka is a labyrinth where I want to get lost The days spent at beautiful places are never enough. We...

The unforgettable Plitvice Lakes in Croatia – our guide to visiting them

Plan your trip to the beautiful Plitvice Lakes carefully to make the most out of it If you are planning...

Saint Mark's church and square, Zagreb, Croatia

The perfect family weekend in Zagreb, Croatia

With its special atmosphere and romantics, Zagreb is a city that can excite everybody Driving by the highway from Serbia...

Rafting Tara, Bosnia and Herzegovina – crossing the deepest canyon in Europe

How we crossed a state border during our first rafting experience and where we fell in love with rafting from...

Europe

Lecce – a love story, Italian-style

It all started 6 years ago, but then no one suspected that anything had started. We had just married and...

12 hours in Bergamo – Città Alta (Upper town), Lombardy, Italy

The plane was slowly descending through the layers of clouds. We had almost got out of them when the fog,...

Christmas decoration in Lecce, Christmas in Puglia, winter in south Italy, christmas in south italy

Christmas in Puglia and the magic of winter in South Italy

The snowflakes at Sant’ Oronzo square in Lecce shine like little diamonds in the indigo blue sky, the Christmas tree...

И пак "яйцето", за което разказваме ей сегичка

The hidden pride of Puglia – ceramics. A walk through workshops, La Cappeddha festival and the town of Taviano

We slowly crawl through the crowds on Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, one of the main streets in the town of...

Outside Europe

Lost in the medina: The cities of Morocco – Fes el Bali (Fez medina)

A late evening flight, we land in Morocco, at the Fes airport. The airport is almost deserted and while everyone...

The cities of Morocco: The hectic and colourful Marrakech

We passed by the Koutoubia mosque, turned left and along the many horse-drawn carriages, we found ourselves at the corner...

The cities of Morocco: The blue Chefchaouen

When we arrived in Chefchaouen, we were prepared only for the fact that it was blue. And this is not...

Maria and I, enjoying the view to the High Atlas mountains from Kasbah du Toubkal

Kasbah du Toubkal and the world of Berbers in High Atlas mountains, Morocco

Reasonable plans. This is the name of the small book with Berber girls on the back cover, which you can...

Hotel and Restaurant Reviews

Our trips would not be so fulfilling if we were not staying in proper accommodations. Sometimes they are romantic, sometimes luxurious, sometimes they have pools or just home-made breakfast. We try to visit various places and enjoy them