Bulgaria is ranked the eighth best-value tourist destination globally by travel guide firm Lonely Planet.
Iceland, London, and Thailand are the top three in the ranking in Lonely Planet’s 'Best In Travel 2010' guide, which contains 'the world's hottest travel trends, destinations, journeys and experiences for the year ahead.'
South Africa, India, Malaysia, Mexico, Bulgaria, Kenya and Las Vegas in Nevada are the other destinations in the top 10. Bulgaria is the only mainland European country in the best-value ranking.
According to the Lonely Planet guidebook, the top 10 countries overall for travelers are El Salvador, Germany, Greece, Malaysia, Morocco, Nepal, New Zealand, Portugal, Suriname and the United States.
The top 10 cities are Abu Dhabi, Charleston (South Carolina), Cork (Ireland), Cuenca (Ecuador), Istanbul, Kyoto (Japan), Lecce (Italy), Sarajevo, Singapore and Vancouver (Canada).
Author: dzingis, 3 Nov 2009 10:11:05
Lonely Planet: Bulgaria among World's Best-Value Destinations
What is there of any value in Bulgaria. I ended up at some trance party paying double the price for a beer than in say Czech republic or Croatia. The beer was crap btw.
Author: FIGMENT, 3 Nov 2009 14:56:18
Lonely Planet: Bulgaria among World's Best-Value Destinations
Notice they didn't say anything was good about Bulgaria, they said "best value". This means cheap. However, it is not true. You don't get value for your money in Bulgaria. Top destinations are Iceland, London, and Las Vegas. That's because of currency fluctuation. The US is a very popular destination for Europeans these days, half of the tourists walking around 5th Ave. in New York are speaking German.
Author: dzingis, 4 Nov 2009 00:26:47
Lonely Planet: Bulgaria among World's Best-Value Destinations
Read my post Figment. I said I was paying fat price for an average local beer (Kamenica I think). For that same amount you'd get a Krushovice in Croatia.
Author: FIGMENT, 4 Nov 2009 00:38:05
Lonely Planet: Bulgaria among World's Best-Value Destinations
dzingis
I am not arguing with you, you are right. Nothing is good value in Bulgaria, except the girls--you can't beat the price, they are free. Also, maybe the skiing? For the same price you get a week in France or Switzerland, you can get two weeks in Bulgaria.
Author: Sveto, 4 Nov 2009 00:50:40
Lonely Planet: Bulgaria among World's Best-Value Destinations
You two clowns, should read some statistics and math theory and understand what “average” means. Than and only than can you express an opinion in that matter.
Dzingis measures in bier!
FIGMENT measures in expensive worthless crap from 5th ave!
Children usually measure in sweets and toys
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Should I continue?
Haha, what a pack of dummies those two.
Author: pk, 4 Nov 2009 06:02:45
Lonely Planet: Bulgaria among World's Best-Value Destinations
Couldn’t resist my Novi friends…
I’ve lived in Sofia 5 years and here is a list of GREAT bargains (compared to the US):
Avg.price (in $) US price
1. Massage 20 80
2. Personal trainer 10 80
3. Taxi(meter begs.) .42 2.50
4. Grapes (ALL fr/veg) .50 2.50
5. Top rest. 50% cheaper
6. Hooker 35 150
7. work help 350 1500
And MAJORITY of these are similar QUALITY!!
Lonely Planet is correct…
Author: Van4e, 4 Nov 2009 09:23:54
Lonely Planet: Bulgaria among World's Best-Value Destinations
''1. Massage 20 80
2. Personal trainer 10 80
3. Taxi(meter begs.) .42 2.50
4. Grapes (ALL fr/veg) .50 2.50
5. Top rest. 50% cheaper
6. Hooker 35 150
7. work help 350 1500
And MAJORITY of these are similar QUALITY!!
Lonely Planet is correct…''
Well, I don't know about N6 but the rest have doubled their price tags. It is not cheep but reasonably priced. And if you do not like it over there, why don't you relocate instead?! Miserable twats!
Author: Pantudi, 4 Nov 2009 12:45:26
Lonely Planet: Bulgaria among World's Best-Value Destinations
Van4e, Bulgarian and American Prostitutes both bad, American only more expensive. Best Prostitutes are in Thailand
Author: kostis, 4 Nov 2009 13:04:44
Lonely Planet: Bulgaria among World's Best-Value Destinations
For beer-prostitute Bulgaria destination valuators :
If you lived or visited Bulgaria and didn't manage to get a hook with a local girl, obviously you cried in your beer and got a hooker for the night to forget.
Then log on to this forum and share your Bulgarian experise on prices!!
Bulgaria is a beautiful big garden with breathtaking mountain panoramas, deep culture and extraordinary history. Try to value that when you go back again!!
Author: Pantudi, 4 Nov 2009 13:07:27
Lonely Planet: Bulgaria among World's Best-Value Destinations
kotsis, Value Panorama in the morning, Culture in the evening, Girl at night, have a good time in Bulgaria
Author: FIGMENT, 4 Nov 2009 15:27:23
Lonely Planet: Bulgaria among World's Best-Value Destinations
kostis
" Bulgaria is a beautiful big garden with breathtaking mountain panoramas, deep culture and extraordinary history. Try to value that when you go back again!!"
So is the rest of the world. LOSER!
Author: FIGMENT, 4 Nov 2009 15:30:49
Lonely Planet: Bulgaria among World's Best-Value Destinations
Pan
" Best Prostitutes are in Thailand"
Why? What makes them so good? When you have seen one slut, you have seen them all.
Author: Pantudi, 4 Nov 2009 16:08:09
Lonely Planet: Bulgaria among World's Best-Value Destinations
FIGMENT, Thailand Prostitute cost little money and very nice, American Prostitute more Money, little Time and not so nice.
Author: Chushki, 4 Nov 2009 17:38:16
Lonely Planet: Bulgaria among World's Best-Value Destinations
Bulgaria is certainly better value than the US, which these days seems to be full of filthy Turkish peasants like baba Nellie.
Author: jingsmaboab, 4 Nov 2009 17:47:04
Lonely Planet: Bulgaria among World's Best-Value Destinations
Lol @ pk!
BTW that BG hooker seems suspiciously cheap. 35 dollars? For what? A bj? I hope you wore a condom... :)
