mark jackson. serving time in bulgaria. letting you know about it.
"Not all those who wander are lost." [J.R. Tolkien]

Wednesday, January 07, 2004

Looking for a good time?

So you need more of a reason than me to come to Bulgaria???? Fine then. Here you are. An article printed in the
Washington Post


If Prague is passé, what's Europe's new cutting-edge destination?** (Sofia, Bulgaria) …

Top 5 international destinations…
1. Athens. The real winner of the Summer Games? The tourist infrastructure.
2. The Bahamas. A new resort and more flights signal change on Great Exuma.
3. Botswana. Unlike other African safari centers, the animals actually outnumber the animal watchers.
4. Bulgaria. Prague: Out. Sofia: In.
5. Ecuador. South America's friendly one-stop shop for volcanoes, jungles, beaches.


And this one in a British paper The Times:


Best of 2004
50p pints in Bulgaria

Thomson Holidays (0870 2413157, www.thomson.co.uk) is tipping Bulgaria as a holiday hotspot for this year. Firmly established as a budget destination for UK skiers, the country is now attracting a growing number of summer sun seekers looking for value for money.
Chris Mottershead, managing director of Thomson’s parent company, TUI UK, said: “Bulgaria has a lovely Mediterranean climate and immaculate beaches, but also has a very European feel to it. The food and wine are fantastic value: a pint of beer costs only 50p and a meal is just £5 a head.”
Thomson has introduced six Black Sea resorts including Golden Sands and Sunny Beach, both of which have EU blue flag awards for cleanliness.


So, there you are. See you soon...
~~Mark

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