Eastern Balkans

If you want to escape the crowds this spring, get the best bang for your buck, and explore an off-path destination not that many Americans travel to, you should skip the Mediterranean altogether and head instead to Bulgaria. Straddling the Black Seat Coast, it is just as warm — if not warmer — than Greece …

Proving it is at the peak of its popularity, Bulgaria is staying ahead of travel trends and becoming a certified digital nomad hub. In fact, a small town nestled at the foot of the country’s most scenic mountain now has more co-working spaces per capita than anywhere else in the world – but why exactly …