Bulgaria

Bulgaria is a land of breathtaking mountains, ancient history, and Wi-Fi faster than your first-world expectations. Here, medieval fortresses stand proud beside neon-lit casinos, and luxury SUVs splash through potholes deep enough to uncover Roman ruins. The contrast is palpable—where chic coffee shops share streets with crumbling Soviet-era blocks, and a single village can boast both a brand-new mall and a goat herder. It's a place where old meets new, rich meets poor, and everyone meets over a shot of rakia to forget the difference.