Andrey Andreev

Latest Journeys:

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...

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...

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,...

The vineyards of Rupel Winery in Bulgaria, Struma valley

February, the month of wine – where to celebrate Trifon Zarezan 2020 in Bulgaria?

In the recent years we are more and more excited about the coming of February. It’s because of the Trifon...

Мелнишки сепаж реколта 2016г. от Златен Рожен

The flavour of Melnik: Melnishki cepage by Zlaten Rozhen, vintage 2016

With our noses deep into the glasses, instead of enjoying romantic talks, we have opened two wine books and compare...

The cities of Morocco: The blue Chefchaouen

You could read a lot of stupid things about Chefchaouen in Internet. Bloggers (like me) sometimes write things without making...

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,...

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...

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.

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,...

The autumn colours of Razboishki monastery Presentation of Mary

Many years have passed since our last walkt to Razboishki monastery. Its name comes from the nearby village, to which...

Asenevtsi monument in Veliko Tarnovo - places to see in Veliko Tarnovo, attractions in Veliko Tarnovo

A walk through history: The most important places to see in Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria

We walk along the cozy street General Gurko in Veliko Tarnovo, which is not the most touristy part of the...

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!

February, the month of wine – where to celebrate Trifon Zarezan 2020 in Bulgaria?

In the recent years we are more and more excited about the coming of February. It’s because of the Trifon...

The flavour of Melnik: Melnishki cepage by Zlaten Rozhen, vintage 2016

With our noses deep into the glasses, instead of enjoying romantic talks, we have opened two wine books and compare...

SYCAGY Exlusive Lot - Златен Рожен - вино за подарък

A late autumn picture with a stunning good Bulgarian wine – SYCAGY Exclusive Lot

Broken things bring happiness! I have no idea where this superstition comes from but it is a popular sentence in...

Bulgarian wines to gift for the holidays or special occasion

Bulgarian wines to gift for the holidays or for a special occasion – ideas from Andrey and Maria

Sometimes is it hard to select a gift for friends who are keen winelovers. Maybe your first thought would be...

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

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...

L'Oasi dei Sapori - озазисът на ароматите край Манкаверса, Саленто, Италия

L’Oasi dei Sapori – one delicious story that started with prickly pears

Everything started with a few prickly pears on the fruit market in Taviano, Puglia, Italy. We were wandering through the...

Outside Europe

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

You could read a lot of stupid things about Chefchaouen in Internet. Bloggers (like me) sometimes write things without making...

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...

Our mule and muleteer during trekking in the High Atlas mountains, Morocco

High Atlas mountains, Morocco – a trek through times, cultures and habits

Trekking from Kasbah du Toubkal (Imlil) to the Azzaden valley and back – 20 km Our mule did not have...

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