Living My Best Life In PLOVDIV, BULGARIA | Cost Of An Average Day
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- Опубликовано: 28 авг 2024
- If you are looking for an AMAZING, BUDGET FRIENDLY destination, BULGARIA SHOULD BE ON YOUR LIST! I had the most amazing time in Plovdiv, which is the second largest city in the country and also named the Cultural Capital of Europe in 2019! There is so much to see in this amazing city, from its historical district of Old Town, to the young and hipster Kapana, to their endless cobblestone streets filled with amazing shops and restaurants. Bulgaria is definitely an under rated destination for the average north american tourist, so I hope this video will have you considering it on your next international adventure!
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Hi Bulgarians from Serbia! Besutiful country, beautiful town. Hope I'll visit it. After all we are not so far from each other. Cheers!
zdravo brate !
I was born in Plovdiv and currently live in Saskatoon, Canada. What a small world! Thank you for presenting my country and city in a positive way!
My pleasure! Definitely a small world :)
Living in Canada is definitely not the same as living in Europe and Bulgaria. Thank you for sharing this amazing video. It really helps to get a new perspective on mid-COVID travel. It seems to me that not too many people are concerned about the global pandemic. Probably their mass media is not so fear driven and doesn't try to depress Bulgarians with a daily dose of negativity? I believe this is a major difference between North American and Bulgarian mentality.
@@digitalsniper2055 oh thay do,but Bulgarian's mind works in different way :). We have experienced much worse then covid
@@digitalsniper2055 Bolivia has 2x the number of infections per 1 million pop then Canada and 3x the death rate. This is what it cost me to live in Victoria BC Canada. Why would I want to move to Bulgaria?
@@digitalsniper2055 The media acts the same in Bulgaria as it does pretty much everywhere in the world, the big difference in my opinion is that Bulgarians (a significant number of us at least) generally don't trust our media, our government, etc. At first everyone was rather scared, then we saw that it's not as bad as they portray it so many of us are trying to live as if there was no pandemic, which there is not (in my opinion).
Damn girl, the Ministry of Tourism of Bulgaria should start paying you for these videos :)
So true hahah
Taking in to account how good the Bulgarian minister for tourism (or for that matter any Bulgarian minister) speaks english, I sincerely doubt that any of the country's officials can understand or appreciate what she's saying :)
What for we are indeed a great destination. Cheap and full of attractions. However we are doing a great effort to ruin everything.
i miss Plovdiv, thank you
My wife desperately wanted to visit the Black Sea, but the opportunity did not arise.
Brought tears to my eyes , lived in Plovdiv but had to return to the UK 5 years ago to care for my parents , miss it so much and will return to live again
I've spent the best 2 years of my life in Plovdiv from 2015 till 2017 , will never forget those memories.
Plovdiv looks an amazing place to spend some time.
Philippopolis / Filibe / Plovdiv has an amazing history! There is an incredible historical record to explore in a city that goes back 8 millennia! This ancient Thracian settlement was subsequently invaded by Persians, Greeks, Celts, Romans, Goths, Huns, Bulgars, Rus people, Slavs, Crusaders, Turks, and Russians - before the emergence of modern-day Bulgaria. Bulgaria is a truly a jewel within Europe, but relatively few know or appreciate this. Thanks for sharing the splendors of Plovdiv with us - on a frugal budget too, Alina!!!
It really has a lot to offer. Thank you!
@@AlinaMcleod You must visit Perperikon and the Kazanlak Tomb. You will like the city of Veliko Tarnovo. I'm from Bulgaria
There are some evidence that Thracian nation is other name of Bulgarian. Do your research in antic books.
The oldest name for Plovdiv is Pulpudeva and it was Thracian established city. Thracians and Romans controled the region. After the liberation of Thracians here on the Balkans in 7th century we established Bulgaria Empire southern. We have Thracian descent but Thracians are actualy kind of amalgam of close ethnic tribes that was formed from the time before Christ up to 4th century after Christ. Herodotus said that Thracians were the biggest nation after the Indians but they lived in separate kingdoms, spoken the same language with different dialects. Just like the Slavs now do.
@@debnadaebna9981 you are mistaken very much. The Slavs exist from XVI century in the history... So, Slavs are just fake nation created by Russia in the old days. There is only Thracian or Bulgarian.
A very rarely smart and not arrogant western vlogger. Thank you. Greetings from Bulgaria.
Ambassador of Bulgaria to Canada---- Alina , vote now with thumb up
My Wife and I lived in Povdiv a few years ago. Absolutely LOVED it!!
Great job on showing Plovdiv. Very much what we experienced too.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Bulgaria must be the most affordable country for the average tourist in Europe, I follow all your vlogs; keep them coming, especially in Covid times.
It's another beautiful city in Bulgaria. I could spend a week or more without getting bored to explore this city. The hotel room is very nice. Thanks for sharing.
Bulgaria really seems to be a fantastic vacation destination. Keep the Bulgaria vlogs coming, Alina.
Also, stay safe & healthy out there. Cheers!
Thank you! It really is :)
@@AlinaMcleod thank you Alina for your kind words. You are more than welcome to visit us again. Warmhearted people like you are always welcome. :)
if you don't try BOZA (БОЗА) with BANICHKA (БАНИЧКА) it's like you haven't been to Bulgaria!!! 😜
Mmmmm boza plus banichka yummy. 👍😋😋
,and rakiq and shopska sdlad and red wine Mavrud😀😀😀
ama da e malko izgoriala bozata
I gave a Romanian girl banica with boza. She really liked the banica (they have something very similar) but when she tried boza she almost threw up. It's not for everyone.
@@123ftw1 good boza is hard to make. i.e. it takes good skills and also has to be consumed fresh ... if you leave it for a day is already spoiled
Really good video and such a positive view about Bulgaria.
Aloysha was so good. Last month I was there with my ukrainian woman. We stayed in Sofia but Plovdiv is so much more beautifull! In January we go again .... Thanks for sharing your story. Stefan
Buh, Alina's videos from Bulgaria, make me feeling homesick. Damn!
И мене. Много липсва България.
me too
I was born in Plovdiv, now im living in Germany and big thanks for this nostalgic video ♡♡♡
Best Bulgarian city by a mile. It's both old and modern and has the potential to improve a lot more. It also has the magestic atmosphere that can only be experienced if you visit it. Thank you for the video!
Awww how I miss Plovdiv! Thanks for that video!
I was born in Sofia but I'm in love with Plovdiv. 😍 Best video I've ever seen about Plovdiv. Well done!!!
Thank you! 😊
Loved Plovdiv when I visited January of 2019! Was amazed by the history and impressed with the creative district. Jealous of your visit! The hillside ancient theater that is still used for shows today was my favorite place.
HI , HELLO from INDIA. My family and me love to watch your wonderful and Happy Vlogs . Never miss a single Vlog . Thanks for sharing
Thank you so much!
I'm not sure if you will have time to do that, but I recommend visiting the old capital of Bulgaria - Veliko Tarnovo. It's quite worth it.
the old capital of Bulgaria is not Veliko Tarnovo. Bulgaria it's faraway from Veliko Tarnovo
@@Prince-nt4dc "After Bulgarians declared their liberation from Byzantine rule in 1185, Tarnovo became the capital city of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom and remained the capital of Bulgaria until the invasion of the Ottomans in Europe." www.velikoturnovo.info/en/info/i74/History-of-Veliko-Tarnovo.html
@@vanishedinhaze ruclips.net/video/Csmfeq1H7Jw/видео.html за България говорим нали не за китай. Ето тук е България. Аз съм от България. 1300г България е построен на Шуменското плато само на няколко километра от Плиска и Преслав именно на това плато са се водили битките за Държавата. Не в Велико търново нито в София нито в Варна или който и да е там друг град. Химна на БГ дори е много по далеч от онази чалга песен в която се пее горда стара планина станала химн по времето на бай Тошо. България е много преди 681 дори. 1185 вече е била много преди това основана. Тя и София сега е столица но за мен не е България. БГ е Шумен, Плиска, Преслав. Затова в североизточна България се говори и най чистият български език.
@@vanishedinhaze ruclips.net/video/qs6nt7xngrc/видео.html.
@@Prince-nt4dc Toва по никакъв начин не противоречи на факта, че Търново е бил столица на България, така както и София е такава в момента.
Много красиво представяне на България .
Nice! I loved your hotel, the narrow streets, cafés and everything else, especially the view from the hilltop. A beer to wrap up a special day is always a must and you didn't disappoint. I've never been to that part of Europe but to a few countries in the west only, like Germany, Switzerland, Austria, the Netherlands, Belgium, France, the Nordic Countries, and a couple of others too. I have yet to visit Bulgaria and other places in the east. I've heard great things about Slovenia, Croatia, Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic. If only I had all that time and money to do all those countries. 😹
Another great video Alina. Plovdiv looks great. Looking forward to your road trip video and wishing you the best as you drive. Cheers.
awesome video and what a city to visit , i dont know you but you have given me the motivation to visit this wonderful city and country , plovdiv reminds me so much of my native galway here in ireland / only difference is that ireland would be alot more expensive to live in lol
One of your best videos!!! Glad this trip is so fruitful for you! God bless and protect our Kyïv sister !! ☦️🇺🇦🥂 Дякую !!
Thank you :)
Some beautiful architecture. Also from the stories I have heard, the Soviet soldier monument is an important part of history. I vote to keep it. Since I am not a Bulgarian my vote and $2.50 will get you a cup of coffee. I plan to be in Bulgaria next September. Nice video.
Alina, you did a great job capturing my home town in the best light! Thank you for knowing so much about the history, including the controversy with Alyosha :)
P.s. I met you by chance on your last day before going to Buzludzha. Keep on doing a great job and best of luck in your future trips.
Hey Ivan! Yes, of course I remember and it was so lovely to meet you! Glad you enjoyed the video :)
I love this video! I've been studying in Plovdiv for 6 years and I'll never get bored of it
It's a great city!
''Alyosha liberating Bulgaria'' must be one of the most extreme examples of re-writing history, lol
It is very lovely city indeed, amazing vlog!!
at least they try to.
Great video, showing our beautiful and centuries old city! Enjoy yourself Alina and thank you for visiting Plovdiv!
You actually forgot to include one of the most important landmarks in the city - The Roman Theatre. The singing fountains, The Bishop's Basilica and its surroundings - no entrance, all free :)
Come on bruh. She didnt do enough for you ?
I agree The Roman Theatre is the most important and interesting landmark of Plovdiv.... But the video it’s nice, the music not so nice lol
Wow. And fantastic. Thank you for all the prep work you do. Excellent.
Hi Alina, I am a Russian-Canadian, started watching your channel while in lockdown, sort of , out of desperation to enable myself to travel, at list virtually..
This was by far the best vlog from Bulgaria.love the city and your filming is great as usual,wish you all the best from Romania
4:51 very Retro music!! 😍 what a gorgeous city!
I took my wife and daughter to Plovdiv after my daughter got her bachelor's degree in architecture. My favorite place was "Cafe Arena" above the Roman theater ruin. Fabulous place.
Great video! As a Bulgarian myself, I always find it interesting why people mention Happy Bar & Grill as a must visit place - they do make decent food, but it's mostly processed, most of the time it doesn't really represent Bulgarian cuisine, and is quite pricey. My recommendation if you're in Bulgaria for a short trip is to try somewhere else to have the full Bulgarian experience. :)
Hi Alina , I continue to thoroughly enjoy your travel adventures in 🇧🇬 ! Definitely a place to visit. 😎
Im from Plovdiv and i live near the centre ,i love my city :)) Thanks for the video and the beauty words from you for the city ... you are amazing :))))
You are so confident when vlogging in public 😝😎 I travel a lot too and I love to document my travels . But every time I try to talk to my camera in public I feel so awkward omg 😆 It never gets better 😅
lol it still feels awkward for me sometimes too. But now that it's my 'job', I just tell myself to make it happen!
@@AlinaMcleod 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🥰
Wow! its a nice place Alina.
Enjoy and take care always
loving the historical buildings
You really have good taste in music. The background music and the videos match so well :)
Thank you Alina! Your videos are great!Greetings from London.
I'm from town Stara Zagora-Bulgaria.🌹🍀🌹
I stopped there briefly on my roadtrip! :)
дано си гледал влога и в стара загора...много поздрави от зарата
2020 Nobel RUclips award goes to Alina McLeod....🤩
Nice vlog Alina 💕
Давно хочу побувати в Болгарії, дуже класне відео, дякую)
Паметник алешки пора сносит!
Hi Alina. Thank you for sharing picturesque scenery aspects of beautiful unknown Bulgaria through your eyes. Keep on your challenging outstanding works. I’m enjoying them every time
interestingly very much.
I'm so glad :) Thank you!
I know it's a long shot but do consider visiting Stara Zagora and/or Veliko Tarnovo!
Thanks for always posting great videos! The picture of this video matches perfectly with the music! So wonderful. I always wish you luck. Have fun during your stay there.
Alina, you are so frugal, yet find the best deals and are able to enjoy a little bit of luxury along the way! I love fluffy hotel pillows and comforters - breathable warmth or cool. Have to say I was smiling watching you wake up and climb out of the covers - do you wear a nightgown, LOL? Of course, I knew you would be discreet! Nearly had a sugar overload when I saw the kunefe. Would probably love it - I get the evil eye cast my way sometimes because I put maple syrup on my hash brown potatoes and atop my omelettes and bacon strips - but hey, it makes ME happy! Have to say that some of your vlogs just delight me to the bone - feel like I’m there with ya - “hey, ya wanna go see this place, or try that food?” And the beauty in your photography, composition and color, is as good as published guides and coffee table books - such an eye you have. Enjoyed the music, too, (stereo - shhh), and yes too bad no royalty free Bulgarian, but they gotta make a living too. Celtic and old gothic worked this time. You’ve mastered the art of travel and video! I don’t want to miss a single vlog! Love always ❤️!
I'm from Bangladesh but I'm living in dubai,, I really love bulgeria country also bulgerian people is very good love you so much all bulgerian people ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Bulgaria is a beautiful country. Plovdiv is one of the finest city.. I love Plovdiv and have a desire to visit in near future...
So professional job Alina! 👍😄
Hello! That was a really good video! I'm from Plovdiv and I'm so happy to see my town in your vlog.I hope to come back come day if you enjoy ^^ Keep trips in our country -Bulgaria,it really beautiful place.♥
Hello Alina, I am new to your channel and so far I like it a lot I would recommend you to visit several historical places in Bulgaria and I think you will not regret one is the temple monument 'Shipka' near the town of Gabrovo and its interior is a museum and on top the building has a killer view. From there you can visit Etara in the town of Gabrovo then the village of Bozhentsi a very well preserved historical place and finally the town of Veliko Tarnovo everything is a few kilometers away . I'll wish you nice trip
Thank you for the suggestions! You will like the next videos I have coming up because I did a few of your suggestions. Sadly didn't make it to Veliko Tarnovo, so that will be something to see the next time I come back!
Love the bed dance! lol You look so happy and relaxed starting your day. Kapana looks awesome to hang out or live in. Beautiful public artwork. And do be careful driving - looking forward to the road trip video(s). Take care Alina. Great video, as always. Thank you.
Thank you so much 🤗
So cool to see you about and about traveling, seeing your subscriber numbers skyrocket, and enjoying life! I'm still not gonna risk last minute government Covid policy changes, but it sure is inspiring to see you doing it!!
Thank you!
I've walked around Plovdiv and watching this was really fun
Another great video as usual from our sweetest youtuber. Great job Alina🤙🤙
In the States You couldn’t get the closet in that room for $40. And you’re getting it even cheaper. Amazing.
Sure, but the minimum monthly wage is less than 400 dollars.
Thank you very kindly for this fantastic video! 😊👍🧡
I did not know where would be the appropriate place to put this, I I just picked your most current youtube. Anyway, I happened to be randomly going through the "Dating Beyond Borders" and in the "You know you're dating an x woman when" I idly picked Russian woman and was so delighted to see you in the starring role. I don't know how many years ago you did this gig, but I really enjoyed seeing you.....I admit, I was so surprised that I had to look at your character for a couple minutes before I realized it was you and then I looked at the credits. I hope it was a fun time of life for you and I really enjoyed seeing you there. Всего наилучшего!
haha thank you!
Thanks for all these videos. I just became familiar with your channel and I am enjoying watching different countries and places.
Best regards
Love the upbeat music in this video, Alina!
I grew up in Plovdiv and have been living in the Seattle area for the last 14 years. I also love Canada. Great videos!
Great video👍
2:34 to 2:51 Never seen this side of Alina before.You are human and with feelings and funky after all
Nice video! I visited Plovdiv last year and it was amazing, I really enjoyed visiting! Excellent rate on that room, I thought the exact same thing when checking in to my hotel - the prices there are incredible. Looking forward to seeing the road trip - thinking of doing something similar in the future so keeping an eye out for places to visit!
Thank you! It really is a great place to go. First video of the road trip actually just went live :)
@@AlinaMcleod Cool, I will check it out. Thanks.
3 Reasons why i visit your channel,
1. Your Beautiful Blue Eyes
2. Awsome Local Music that you fuse in all your videos
3. Nice places to see
I still enjoy watching "dating a Russian girl" video. its really funny
Excellent videos. Beautiful videos.
am i the only person who's really appreciating the music choices in these videos?
Been there , Plovdiv is amazing !
That looks to be an amazing place to visit. Huge thanks for recording and for sharing!
Thank you for making this fantastic and positive video about my hometown 💕
Wonderful! Good luck for next visit 👍
You must come to Romania and cover some places... Yes we have some issues with the infrastructure like highways, railroads and other stuff, but if you could shoot these lovely videos in Bulgaria (witch i salute as they ar my neighbors) you will find some amazing places also in Romania. I'm based in Craiova, the biggest city in south-western Romania and if you plan to visit Romania and this side of the country I'll be more than happy to guide you around here and giving you some tips about the area and places to go. It's not so cheap as in Bulgaria, but the experience is even greater. Great job with the work you do, keep it up!
I am veryyyy happy that you liked Plovdiv ,I myself live in Plovdiv and I adore it. I hope you will visit us again soon. ❤❤❤
One small part of what can be seen in town , it can offer so much more. I hope u did not miss Ancient theater of philippopolis and rowing canal. And video has pretty accurate prespective about price points.
nice video, makes we want to plan a trip to Bulgaria
I stayed at Boutique Hostel Old Plovdiv, fun place and great people. Restaurant Rahat Tepe was good for dinner, and the free walking tour in 2017 I took was really good.
I enjoyed this video, thanks Alina
Блин Болгария капец красивая страна оказывается! Не хуже западноЕвропейских крутых стран! Так что да, Болгария крутая страна! :D
I wish i had Russian classes instead of German
Не трябваше да уча немски
Hahah we spend a lot of time in Bulgaria but never go to Happy 😂. Love Plovdiv and that whole area. The restaurant I miss the most when back in Canada is Tigan (тиганъ) in Varna. It’s that classic cafeteria style and everything is so comforting and flavourful!
I’ve been enjoying your videos! Thanks! -Paula from Victoria B.C.
Bravo for a great trip! I am told that safety there in Bulgaria is not good for solo travelers. Please take good care of yourself.
so much love your beautiful video.....
Damn Plovdiv is my favorite city..I studied here. Plovdiv is amazing!!
Thanks for a complete day. The food you chose was a delightful treat. I know we all feel better knowing the way you start your day, having a rest like you do makes it more comfortable and great to know where you get your energy from. Refreshing to see everybody getting along together, it has been missing for a long time in America. Great photography, Alina. Your video's are tops among the thousands of others on UTube.
Thank you, Michael!
Really appreciate you enjoying your time in our country! Sometimes you need an outsider to tell you that what you have is worth it!
You live in a beautiful country!
Well I don‘t really, as I am currently in Germany 😀🙈 but thanks!
This was again a great video ! Thanks !
Great video, Alina! I am really enjoying the music selection, and your editing has gone to a new level. I am still tipping Prague as a soon-to-be destination.
You know a country is a great place to live when a tourist can live comfortably on ~$50 USD a day. I can see the Atlas statue on top of your hotel from my house 😉
Happy looks like a Bulgarian version of TGIFridays! Not crazy prices though. Loved the video.
Браво прекрасно видео , Пловдив е амејзинг таун.
Булгарија многу убава земја.
Поздрав
Great job, Alina!❤️❤️
Very beautiful! You are great! 😻😻😻👏🏻
Princess Alina Romanova, living the princess life in Bulgaria 🇧🇬. I hope you’re enjoying all the delicious, and hardy meat dishes. Vegetarians love meat