Tag: Rose Valley
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Bulgaria- Roses and Trains 2025
Day 2 – Rose Valley Today we were on the hunt for the famous Bulgarian roses. They are grown in the valley between Stara Zagora and Kazanlak and in the past have been a huge source of income due to the price of the rose oil made from them. It’s around now that they bloom…
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Bulgaria – Roses and Trains 2025
Day 1 – Stara Zagora Another week in Bulgaria beckons. This time to explore a couple of things that caught our eye last time we visited, namely Rose Valley and a train journey into the mountains. Due to a very busy week, my packing resembles a teenager’s cocktail made from the contents of his…
Middle-aged flash packers 