Day 30 — Sofia Scooters, Bulgarian Time Travel, Red Rocks, and a Balloon Ride at Sunset

Monday, May 18, 2026 Route: Sofia → Belogradchik, Bulgaria The InterContinental Sofia was a problem. Not because anything was wrong with it. Quite the opposite. After the previous night’s almost-accommodation,…

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Day 29 — Church Parking Gymnastics, Stob’s Goat Trail, Rila Monastery, and Sofia’s Hotel Upgrade

Sunday, May 17, 2026 Route: Skopje, North Macedonia → Stob Earth Pyramids → Rila Monastery → Sofia, Bulgaria The day began with church, which sounds peaceful. It was not immediately…

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