Blog 135 A twisty turny final journey back to Sofia, with a diversion up to Rila monestry. After 4 days of waking up to atmospheric cloud, today was just slightly different, with cloudless blue skys and white peaked mountains in view. Rila monestry couldn't have felt more special with frost under foot and monks wrapped up in their thickest 'capes'. With one last evening in Sofia, it would have been a shame not to visit Sun and Moon, our favourite cafe bar fo...

Blog 128 Somehow everyday I think my nose has got pretty severe frost bite and the next time I see my nose will be blackened and disconnected from my face. However it does still seem to be hanging in there. Bulgaria is cold! This isn't necessarily a bad thing because it means we see a sight and then head to the nearest cafe for a hot chocolate to warm up. Back to the same hostel that we came to stay in 3 years ago with the same amazingly friendly staff a...