RIKOLA Travel blog
The travel journals of a middle age couple
A cheapish holiday to Bulgaria. It wasn’t our favourite, but nice to get some sun But we had a couple of nice meals out away from the All Inclusive hoards. We also had a nice day trip to Old town and a cheeky Catamaran cruise.
From the Maldives to Obzor: A Very Chalk-and-Cheese Getaway!
We just traded our pristine Maldives paradise for a cheeky week of sun in Obzor, Bulgaria.
To say the two trips were ‘chalk and cheese’ is an understatement, and let’s just say we won’t be rushing back to this particular spot anytime soon!
Still, any excuse to escape reality and soak up some sunshine is a win in our books.
After hitting our Maldives absolute high we ventured to this rather basic all-inclusive hotel, we regularly had to venture out into town just to find a restaurant where we could dine in peace. Fortunately, the holiday had some serious high notes that saved the week.
We took a trip to the ancient town of Nessebar, a breathtaking UNESCO World Heritage site situated on a rocky peninsula. Wandering its narrow cobblestone streets, admiring the unique 18th-century wooden houses, and exploring the centuries-old Byzantine ruins was absolutely fascinating and beautiful.
We followed that up with a beautifully warm, relaxing catamaran cruise across the Black Sea, soaking up the gorgeous coastal breeze. To top off the trip, we braved a ‘classic’ show at Sunny Beach—it was pure, unadulterated tackiness, but incredibly fun! It certainly wasn’t the Maldives, but it was still a great escape.