Toonman Please Advice

TIPS on making the most of your holiday

I%26#39;ve booked 2 weeks AI at Sol Nessebar Palace for mid August. I%26#39;ll be travelling with my 6 year old son and this is our first holiday abroad

I wish I had read your comments about going AI and the hotel reviews on this site before booking!

I won%26#39;t to make sure we have a good time so can you advise on :-

[1] Without waking up at the crack of dawn, how do I reserve a sun bed on the beach?

[2] Forum comments include Germans getting better treatment. Is it because they tip and speak Bulgarian?

[3] Best way of getting served at an AI bar?

[4] I%26#39;d like my son to try some authentic Bulgarian food - where do local Bulgarians eat?

[5] any other tips?

Many Thanks

Jim

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Hi Jim,

Firstly, I%26#39;ve never ever had to reserve a sunbed on the beach, there are literally thousands of them stretching for about 5 miles.

People have to realise that the Germans discovered Bulgaria long before we did and so have a longer history with the people. I personally have never had poor treatment from anyone just because I%26#39;m English.

As for tipping, my experience is that the British are are best tippers in Bulgaria, they think we are all millionaires..

Can%26#39;t advise on best way to get served first, other than give him a decent tip first time round so that he remembers you.

I do that with my cleaners at the Iberostar. After couple of days I make sure who the cleaner is, give her 20 lev with a smile and my room is spotless for the remainder of my holiday and my mini bar always topped up.

Most of the Bulgarian people would go to Djanny%26#39;s as it%26#39;s open all year round. Very extensive menu at reasonable prices.

My own personal favourite is Kavarma. A meat or chicken stew, beautiful.

Here is a link to some of the food.

www.bulgariantourism.com/info/vi_food.php

Just fire away for any further info

Toonman

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Hi Toonman,

Thanks for your advice.

Will on my return post a tripreport, hotel review, and my son%26#39;s comments on Bulgarian food!

Have a good holiday yourself in September.

Jim

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