Dragoman to Kyustendil, Bulgaria
Snapped chain, smashed phone, first wild camping, and more epic mountain passes! We also got invited in to a lovely locals home in and offered a full lunch. A wonderful experience and highlighted how friendly the Balkan and Bulgarian people in particular are. It’s getting very interesting now!
DRAGOMAN HOTEL, see previous episode
WILD CAMPING, great spot just in a field on the left as you come down into Dolna Melna
KYUSTENDIL – Hotel Lazur, booking.com approx €22, no bb. Large balcony to cook on. 8/10. Great bike shop nearby.
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Loving your videos and I’ve watched every one since you’ve left London, so I thought it was about time I said hello! Good on your both for setting out on your adventure. How much longer do you think you will be going? Great inspiration and can’t wait to do the same one day. Thanks Matt and Haz; keep your videos coming. Nat from Australia
In the Balkans people are very different from those in Western Europe and the Anglo-Saxon world, right? We will not serve you just one tea here. Here we will give you everything we have.
soo cool
Guys, you are realy awesome! I did not expect, that yours video vlogs so inspired me to traveling by bicycle. Bytheway, what bicycle do you have, do you plan to discover some technical stuff about what you are using? I mean gps maps, accesories, how do you plan your travel – accomondation, food, etc. Honestly, these can be interested in your chanel among other travel adventures!
Loving your trip while self isolating from corona virus in Lisbon Portugal dreaming of riding my bicycle 🤙
What a great advert for cycle touring! Makes me want to get out there and have adventures!
Hello, amazing video, great trip! So happy to hear and see that you loved Bulgaria! Keep on the great work, stay safe and pedal on! Greetings, a fellow cyclist from Bulgaria!
How often does Harriet get frustrated when you are taking breaks to film?
Also, how often did you bicker/get snippy/argue during the trip. I think a trip like this is a great test of how a couple handles difficult and stressful circumstances together. Do they get annoyed with each other, or do they get annoyed at the situation and help each other through it.
This is BRILLIANT – I didn't realise you have a whole bunch of these shorter videos (I was only aware of the 3 longer EV15, 6 & 13) and looking at them now, it is bringing my trip right back to me – I came home a week ago so we were pretty much the same time. YES, Bulgaria is that mix, FOR SURE lol. I am going to enjoy watching and re-watching these – Great work. Awesome.