{"id":41149,"date":"2021-10-21T13:26:52","date_gmt":"2021-10-21T13:26:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/?p=41149"},"modified":"2025-11-18T02:04:51","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T02:04:51","slug":"traveler-spotlight-what-its-like-to-travel-to-bulgaria-and-romania","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/traveler-spotlight-what-its-like-to-travel-to-bulgaria-and-romania\/","title":{"rendered":"Traveler Spotlight: What It\u2019s Like to Travel to Bulgaria and Romania"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Patricia Schultz in front of one of Romania’s Painted Monasteries. Photo credit: Michel Behar<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n
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Patricia Schultz, world traveler and author of the New York Times bestseller 1,000 Place To See Before You Die<\/a>, recently hosted her fifth MIR tour: Bulgaria & Romania: Frescoes & Fortresses<\/a>. A veteran travel journalist and expert on must-see sites around the world, we caught up with Patricia to hear her observations of traveling through Bulgaria<\/a> and Romania<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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How is it traveling these days?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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As the Chinese saying goes, we live in interesting times. The logistics of traveling during pandemic times are changing on a regular basis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But it is greatly reassuring \u2013 whether pre-departure or while abroad \u2013 to be traveling with someone as seasoned as MIR. To me, traveling without that support right now means a more likely possibility of running into an unexpected COVID-related situation, and the complications that may follow. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was a joy to be on the road again. Bulgaria & Romania were the last of my 44 European countries recognized on the UN list (of 44)! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For almost everyone it was the first time back on the road since pre-COVID, so there was a newfound appreciation for the chance to travel again that lasted until the end, which added to the good dynamic of our small-ish group of 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In brief, everything went very well in my estimation! No glitches or complications of note \u2013 our MIR tour manager Michel always seems to be a step ahead of them all. Our two young guides from Bulgaria and Romania were both very good and proud of their homelands, their knowledge profound and their demeanor caring, accommodating, fun, kind, and upbeat.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

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