This is not a comprehensive essay on visiting Bulgaria. It is a collection of my observations and my own reflections.  Like many Eastern European countries, Bulgaria is underappreciated. It gave me a great first impression, and never disappointed me during my tour. Sofia Beautiful Sofia airport with mountains in its background welcomed me with unbelievable convenience on March 5, 2025. The border control officer smiled and s tamped my passport after I answered his routine question regarding my travel purpose - touring. The metro station was right in front of me after I exited the airport hallway. A policeman guided me to the metro entrance after he noticed I was trying to use my credit card to purchase a ticket at a kiosk. I just needed to tap my credit card at the entrance to enter the platform. The metro station is beautiful and clean. Metro  M2 line took me to the center of Sofia - Serdika. It was a short walk to the M4 platform, and M4 took me to the Central Bus Station, a...