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I finally got around to visiting Sofia after hearing so many mixed opinions online, and I came away pleasantly surprised. At first I could understand why some people find it a bit underwhelming, but after meeting up with a local who showed me some neighbourhoods and places I'd never have found on my own, the city completely grew on me. It felt much more authentic than I was expecting, and I ended up enjoying it far more than I'd anticipated.

The only way I can describe it is a city of layers especially in Serika! Sorry if I'm saying any of the names wrong.

It's still not my favourite city in Bulgaria (Plovdiv still has my heart!), but I definitely think Sofia gets judged a bit too harshly. Sometimes a city just clicks once you get away from the obvious tourist spots. Curious if anyone else had a similar experience where their opinion completely changed after spending more time there?

I did a video on it for my YouTube channel because I had such a warm reception from when I last filmed in Bulgaria (asenovgrad) so here it is :)

https://youtu.be/UmK1ttB8AD8?is=eabT-6h64kc7knOA

Why doesn't Albania get more tourists?

I just got back from another trip to Albania and honestly, it was even better than I remembered. It’s one of those places that somehow still feels a bit under the radar, even though it really shouldn’t be. The coastline is ridiculous in the best way, the water looks like it’s been filtered through Photoshop, and the inland towns have so much character without feeling overly polished or touristy. It’s my second time visiting and it’s quickly becoming one of those countries I keep wanting to return to.

Literally has a very similar vibe to Greece which gets so much more tourism. But why?

Genuinely curious what people think. Why doesn’t Albania get more tourists compared to other Mediterranean spots? It feels criminally underrated. I went there to film a bit as well, and if anyone’s interested, I made a video about the trip here:

https://youtu.be/oq2FBBSyKlM

No pressure at all to watch it hah, just thought I’d share in case it’s useful or interesting.

Thanks everyone for your kindness

Hi guys,

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Just got back from a few days in Ukraine and wanted to share with you what I felt and found as a British tourist.

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Firstly I have a new bigger respect for Ukraine. The people were so kind to me, people brought us drinks, shook my hand and smiled. Despite the invasion by Russia people still seem very happy and strong.

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Was very sad to see the war reality however in Kyiv and the field of Mars in Lviv, honestly can't describe the emotions. You see the war on the news, but going to a cemetery and seeing the faces of the hero's breaks my heart.

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Very good food and lviv is beautiful... But we already knew that.

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I got addicted to Lviv crossiants and the cherry wine too. I will miss it when back in London.

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I did a video filming my first time if you're interested:)

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https://youtu.be/2Hi4jevMLVY

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Glory to the hero's and Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦🤝🇬🇧

Ciao,

Just got back from a trip across central and southern Italy and I must conclude Naples is easily my favorite Italian city.

Food: Obviously Italian food is great but Naples brings it to another level that other cities I believe can't replicate. You can literally order a margarita pizza and because the tomatoes have so much flavor it'll literally be the best pizza of your life...

People: very different to northern Italians. Northern Italians I find very polite but distant just like my fellow British people. Southern Italians way way more open and friendly. Very loud. But very friendly.

Crime: yes Naples feels dangerous in some spots but I didn't have a bad experience. Just have to be slightly switched on. But way safer than other cities I've been like Bogota, Lima ect.

I filmed it for YouTube if anyone is interesting. I hope I got most of it right haha! If anyone is interested here you go..

https://youtu.be/AN1NhqHGirI

Grazie Mille!

​Hi everyone, I wanted to share my experience visiting Uzbekistan for the first time as a British guy. I honestly didn't know exactly what to expect before landing, but I came solo because I've always been completely fascinated by the history of the Silk Road and wanted to see what daily life is actually like there.

Samarkand is just mind blowing. So beautiful. But what really stood out was just how incredibly welcoming and kind the people are. I lost count of how many times locals went out of their way to help me or just strike up a friendly conversation.

​The biggest culture shock for me, though? The food. Wow. Back home in the UK, Central Asian cuisine is barely on the radar, which is a massive shame. I think I ate my weight in plov.

​I actually filmed my entire journey because I wanted to show people back home how incredible the country is. If anyone is interested in seeing what a Brit's first impressions look like, you can check it out here:

https://youtu.be/jI7lZSbppS8

Thanks for the hospitality Uzbekistan! 🇬🇧🤝🇺🇿

Hi everyone, I wanted to share my first time to Kazakhstan as a British person. I had no idea what to expect but went alone to film for my YouTube channel but also because I am fascinated by what life would be like there.

Almaty I fell in love with. Very friendly kind people. Beautiful nature, a very surprisingly green City. Very clean too!

Biggest culture shock was how good the food was. In my country we don't know anything about Kazakhstan food but I tried many dishes and drinks at Navat and the green bazaar and really enjoyed it. Especially this salty yoghurt drink.

Astana was very different it didn't feel as welcoming as Almaty. Seems like a place you go to work rather than live if that makes sense but still a very surreal city.

I did film it all for my channel if anyone is interested. Sorry to plug the channel in advance. You can watch here:

https://youtu.be/yOKnTe5ut8c

Thank you Kazakhstan for the hospitality! 🇰🇿🤝🇬🇧