MIR Tour Manager Michel Behar checks in from the road with Bulgarian high school folk dancers kicking up their heels at the fragrant Kazanluk Rose Festival. It's one of the highlights of MIR's June tour, Bulgaria & Romania: Frescoes & Fortresses. Read More
The backwaters of Bulgaria are a treasure trove of Soviet kitsch, from Baby Lenin pins and Lada cars to Stalin statues and "Bolshevik Street" signs. MIR Tour Manager Michel Behar shares his communist kitsch finds in these fun photos. Read More
“Changing of the Guard” is a must-see attraction in many countries; Bulgaria is no exception. MIR Tour Manager Michel Behar captures on video the sound of those goose-step footsteps in the hourly changing of the guard ceremony outside the Presidency in Sofia. Read More
Changing with every moment that goes by, the hip and historic countries of Central and East Europe should be visited now before they are fully and irretrievably “discovered”... but where to start? Born and raised in Poland, MIR’s Director of Sales Joanna Millick has traveled all over Central and East Europe. Here are some of her personal favorite places. Read More
Breathe deeply – you’re in Rose Country. Not just any rose, either. This is Kazanluk, Bulgaria, home to one of the most fragrant roses – and one of the most expensive rose oils – in the world. There’s no better time or place in the world to “stop and smell the roses” than at Bulgaria’s Kazanluk’s Rose Festival in early June. Read More
It's always nice when notable publications share news about our tours and destinations. Here are some of MIR's recent mentions in the press Read More
Bulgaria, Romania and Moldova – you might not know much about them, but wine connoisseurs have been aware of them for decades. Read More
Why MIR Is Your Best Choice:Our Overriding PassionCommitment, Community & ConnectionsMomentous JourneysMIR’s 30 YearsWe love it here in our chosen corner of the world – we have found it to be endlessly rewarding, both as travelers and as human beings. Our primary focus for 30 years and counting is on bringing people together to discover more about each other and, consequently, about themselves.Since 1986, we’ve been specializing in destinations that fewer people venture to, many of them considered obscure, remote, difficult or controversial. Whether your travel dreams involve unfamiliar and unconventional places from Tibet to Tashkent to Tehran – or anyplace in between – we strive to make them come true.We treasure our collection of past travelers’ comments and accolades, and are happy to share them with you. See what they have to say about MIR’s services.These are the reasons savvy travelers choose MIR:assionExploring the countries at the crossroads ofaaa
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