Category: Travel
Pelion 2026: Six Days, Ten Wild Beaches, and One Very Personal Celebration
Mount Pelion, told our way — the VellyWay. Six days, ten different beaches, three mountain villages, one winery, and not a single repeat. A self-guided slow travel itinerary across Mount Pelion and South Pelion, Greece.
VellyWay Jazz, Bagpipes & SPA
Weekend Escape · Rhodope Mountains A three-day loop from Sofia proving that a single weekend can hold a jazz concert, a mountain folklore gathering, and a slow morning in a spa robe — with barely any driving in between. Dates 31 July – 2 August Route Sofia → Plovdiv → Gela → Pamporovo Pace Slow,…
Thassos, Slow: A Sea-and-Stone Week on Greece’s Emerald Island
Ferries, freddo espresso, marble coves, and a sunset that refused to be rushed — a week of slow living on the Aegean’s greenest island. The road to Thassos is half the story. From Burgas, we crossed the Rhodope mountains through the Makaza pass — traffic, hairpin bends, and then, suddenly, everything opens up: pine ridges…
Wild Beaches of Bulgaria’s Strandzha Coast: A Sinemorets & Rezovo Road Trip
Where the Black Sea still keeps its secrets — dune rivers, goat paths, sea turtles, and beaches with four umbrellas instead of four hundred. The southernmost stretch of Bulgaria’s coast, between Sinemorets and Rezovo, is not a place you stumble into. You have to want it — the dirt roads, the scramble over rocks, the…
The Perfect Ski Escape to Zell am See, Kaprun & Bad Gastein (2026 Edition)
A premium alpine journey through Austria’s most elegant ski zones Austria has perfected the art of skiing — modern lifts, immaculate pistes, seamless logistics, and a luxury–meets–sport vibe that few destinations can match. This VellyWay Experience blends three world–class ski areas, glacier runs, spa culture, and the romantic alpine charm that makes winter feel cinematic.…
Mauritius — The Island We Always Dreamed Of
Mauritius had been a dream for both of us — for Velly and me — for a very long time. After several rounds of planning and rescheduling, we finally made it happen at exactly the right moment: late November 2025, one of the most beautiful times of year to be on the island. La Pirogue…
The Magic of the Southwest: Wine, History, and Sunny Emotions near Melnik and Sandanski
Some places recharge you with energy the moment you arrive, and the area around Petrich and Melnik is definitely one of them. We just returned from three unforgettable days in Southwest Bulgaria, and we couldn’t wait to share the vibes of this trip! Rupite and Heraclea Sintica: Walking in the Footsteps of History Our journey…
Annual Travel Insurance 2026 | Bulgaria
Annual Travel Insurance @ VellyWay Prepared for Velly & Elly · buying from Sofia, Bulgaria · updated 21 May 2026 Couple, both 40–55 Annual multi-trip Mostly Europe + occasional long-haul Strong defined-reason cancellation Winter / ski + adventure sports The key reality of the Bulgarian market: no single online policy bundles all four of your…
ArtsMover 2026 – The “Camper” That Kills the Big RV Lie
ArtsMover is a lightweight truck camper designed as an alternative to traditional Class C motorhomes, built around a single constraint: a collapsed roof height under 8 feet. This allows the unit to fit in standard garages, parking structures, and urban spaces, while the camper detaches from the truck in under 10 minutes. The 2026 model…
