Andrey Andreev

Latest Journeys:

Valletta – the tiny and charming capital of Malta

It is just incredible, the view of the bay and the marina between Birgu and Senglea. Both towns are beautiful...

Megalit Syrah 2013 from Chateau Kolarovo wine cellar, Bulgaria

Megalit Syrah 2013 from Chateau Kolarovo and the moments of home isolation with family

Maria went to the basement to take wine for lunch and returned with two bottles. One of them was the...

Airport lounges: La Valette Club, Malta

We often speak about the comforts we would use while travelling. Until recently, airport lounges were something we never thought...

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...

Two Marselan wines from Bulgaria – from Rupel winery and from ROXS winery

That evening we were visiting friends and the kids went to play together, leaving us at large for some time....

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,...

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!

Megalit Syrah 2013 from Chateau Kolarovo and the moments of home isolation with family

Maria went to the basement to take wine for lunch and returned with two bottles. One of them was the...

Two Marselan wines from Bulgaria – from Rupel winery and from ROXS winery

That evening we were visiting friends and the kids went to play together, leaving us at large for some time....

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 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

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...

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...

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