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Post Report of the Day

Sofia, Bulgaria

What are some interesting/fun things to do in the area? Can you recommend any “hidden gems"?

Travel to the Black Sea and the countryside. Bulgaria's nature is beautiful. Also cities like Belgrade, Bucharest, and Istanbul are about a 5-hour drive. Thessaloniki, Greece, and the Aegean are only a 3 to 4...

What household or grocery items do you wish you had shipped to post?

Clothing (it's very expensive here and little choice even with GAP now open). Other things I would ship would be Crest toothpaste, which they don't carry in Bulgaria.