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11 Reviews CK taxis cost thrice as much as OK taxi. They even copy the number so make sure you read the sign correctly. Taxi should read OK and not CK. Read the sign the next time you choose your taxi. And have...

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Avoid scam exchange bureaus in Sofia

by NinieRussia

I would like to support Jtripper's comment on those scam exchange bureaus on Vitosha Boulevard in Sofia. Please dont let the big sign of the exchange rate placed outside the bureau fooled you like it did to me. Today I exchanged some money on Euro normal rate will be 1.95 leva and I saw big sign on the board outside the bureau which is located next to the Bank. I got tired from my trip from Rila Monastery so I didnt pay attention much. I lost about 22 % of my exchange rate. I asked her about the explanation for the rate, she just simply said it was my fault. Anyway, I told her to go to hell for praying other people for a living. I also reported it to the police who were not willing to waste their time on my case. But it is their obligation to provide assistance to people even thought I am a foreign tourist. So please exchange at the banks which provide good rate with little commission or...

Corupt Trafic police in Bulgaria

by MacedonianUK

No Bulgarian rental company will let you, take their car into Macedonia, Serbia & Albania...Another thing is even if you rent-a-car in those 3 countries, Bulgarian police won't let you come with rental.. They ask lots of documents and be prepared to bribe the Bulbarian police..€5 will be sufficient in your passport..Last summer (August 2009) we rented car in Sofija, and had problems with the Police, as the rentals have particular set of numbers and letters and they are easely recognisable by the Police. So you will be harresed, stopped every time when they see your rental..I am not trying to scare anybody, just to tell my experiance..If the Serbian police is bad, the Bulgarian is worse... If you have to take rental or drive with your own car with forein plates in Bulgaria, make sure you have all nessesary documents & photocopies, in case you are stopped.Make sure you give them copies if...

Exchange bureaux scams Vitosha Boulevard, Sofia

by jtripper

Watch out for rip off exchange bureaux on Vitosha Boulevard, Sofia Bulgaria. These scam artists show just slightly inflated selling rates for £s $s Euros but it isn't clear that they are in fact selling rates. You may think (or hope) they are displaying what would interest most tourists i.e. a good buying rates. Once inside you will probably find a list showing the buying rate somewhere but if you just hand over some currency you'll find the rate you are given is as much as 20% less than the decently run exchange bureaux around the corner. In the same day I changed some pounds at a scam rate of 1.85 Leva to the UK pound and at a reasonable rate of 2.25 leva to the UK pound at a fair operator. Be warned check the rate offered before handing over your money. Good places show buy and sell rates outside. In my experience many bureaux de changes operate fairly. If you don't see a buy rate...

Begging children

by Kevross85

There was a lot of young children begging on the streets and it wasn't very nice to see and although you feel like you want to give them something do this at your own peril. We gave one small girl a small amount of money one day and for the next four days her and her friends would constantly harrass us every time we left our apartment. The other thing which we didn't like about these children begging was that the money then went to there parents who had obviously put them up to this, and I know for a fact that the money went to there parents as i witnessed it. One thing we did find which helped and didn't lead to us getting harrassed so badly was to rather than give them money we bought them an ice cream one day and bought a sweet from the shops another. therefore if the child is hungry there at least getting something and you see it first hand.

Language and prices

by bgjulieta

Many people speak here but it is great if you have someone who can help you and translate you.You have to be very careful for prices because they are higher for tourists, so choose carefully what and where you buy it! For villages on the coast here this is the 'gold' period when they can make money and be able to survive the winter! Be careful with taxi drivers, not to take you on a wrong place and tell him exactly where you are going and shortest way! In the country taxis are much more expensive than in the capital. That is because of the short distances. If weather is nice, you can walk or hire a bike. This is good for atleast two reasons: it is healthy and you are free to go whenever you like but be careful with crazy drivers! here they do not respect cyclists and you can get seriously hurt!!!!!You can rent also electric bikes, which are like motorbikes but no noise and smoke, plus...

Avoid Penguin Travel. Horrible service!

by DTDR

We dealt with Penguin Travel and very sorry about that. Only negative recommendations. Those guys are lazy, unfriendly and try to keep every penny for themselves instead of satisfaction by reasonable profit. It means that you’ll get the cheapest available service (if any!) regardless of the quality standard or money you paid. They invest to ads and PR only and provide very nasty service. We realized that all the following sites are actually the same Penguin Travel with several well hyped-up names: www.penguin.bg, www.penguin.dk, www.bulgariacarrent.com, www.trekkingbulgaria.com, www.cyclingbulgaria.com, www.birdwatchingbulgaria.com, www.horseridingbulgaria.com, www.ski-bg.com, www.aroundbulgaria.com Do not deal with them. Don’t be deceived by promises or ads.The cost of a normal 3* double room in Bulgaria is about 20-30EUR/nights on a HB. That’s for two persons of course. A bit less in...

Package Tour Excursions

by NoFuture

If you have travelled with a tour company they will inevitably offer optional extra excursions. Whilst these may be very worth visiting there is inevitably a hefty markup on the prices. Be aware that restaurants your tour operator takes you to are likely to be pricier since a commission deal will be operating. Check out the activities offered and find cheaper alternatives. It is very possible to do these yourself and save money; your hotel concierge can help arrange transport.

Golden Sands - Black Sea Coast

by NickCh

As Bulgarian as Las Vegas . . . anyone looking for culture and/or 'Bulgaria' here: forget it.A place adventurous souls frequenting this website ought to avoid. Go a bit further up the coast to Balchik, a fishing village that hasn't (yet) lost its character.

Taxi Mafia

by Tobias_Plieninger

Also in Bulgaria the Taxi drivers try to cheat you.In many countries the taxi mafia is active,If they see a tourist they see the dollars and try to cheat you.So don't be naiv, Get a feeling for the right price by asking other people.Always ask for the price before you get off.Always look what the driver does if he uses the taxameter.If you drive by day be sure that he doesn't use the night tarif.Be careful that the taxameter is not tuned. Pay and try to do better next time! Use public transport.

Do not give money to children

by Tobias_Plieninger

Sometimes it is hard to see the poor children and not give them money.But you don't really help them if you give them money. Be friendly by saying no. It is better support organisations.Then you have also a more relaxed trip.If you start to give money they tell each other and you will be followed ..

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