Lonely Planet announced the list of 6 expeditions to be made in 2023: There is also Istanbul
Travel guide publisher Lonely Planet has ranked 30 attractions in its annual top-of-the-line list in 5 categories, including travel, eating, learning, electricity, and connectivity. Lonely Planet also cited the Istanbul – Sofia Express as one of the best trips in 2023.
The Independent in Turkish haberdashery According to the voyage mission, departure from Halkalı Station in Istanbul in the evening, via Kapıkule, the train reaching Plovdiv in Bulgaria and Sofia in the morning was also proposed.
According to TCDD’s website, the ticket price of the trip, which takes about half a day and is made every day, is between 31.12 euros and 66.68 euros.
british traveler Tom HallIn his article, where he shared his impressions of the 570-kilometer journey from Istanbul to Sofia, he stated that although night train journeys are usually carried from a distance, this line is suitable for adventure lovers: “This train travels from one of the most wonderful cities in the world to the Turkish territory in Europe, through the fortress-like border gates the consultants reach Bulgaria, and through the mountain passes it arrives in Sofia, which is undervalued and very budget-friendly.”
Hall reminded that before the trip, there is the opportunity to eat delicious dishes from fish to baklava in Istanbul. Lonely Planet Editor-in-Chief Nitya RoomsHe explained how they prepared the whole list as follows:“This year tried to really try and observe something new, reflect what they were looking for in a trip, namely not just the place to be, but also the experience”
The cruises section of the list also included the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, Bhutan, Zambia, Western Australia, and the Colombian National Natural Park.
Other suggestions from Lonely Planet are as follows:Yemen: Lima (Peru), Umbria (Italy), Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Fukuoka (Japan), South Africa, Montevideo (Uruguay). Relaxation: Jordan, Halkidiki (Greece), Jamaica, Dominica, Raja Ampat (Indonesia), Malta. Connect: Accra (Ghana), Albania, Sydney, Guyana, Alaska, Boise (USA). learning: New Mexico (USA), Marseille (France), Manchester (UK), Dresden (Germany), El Salvador, Southern Scotland (UK). |