Motherhood

Nov 24, 201912 min read

Maldives Honeymoon

Honeymoon on the Maldives? Is this a dream or reality? To be honest, organising a trip to the Maldives was quite easy and .. on a budget!...

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Mar 23, 201910 min read

Bonjour Paris

Here we are! Writing about the French capital which I have dreamed to visit since the beginning of my travel journey! Paris has always...

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Jan 27, 20197 min read

How to Spend a Day in Royal London

Starting from my expectations, as a developed and modern capital I was thinking that I would see in London high business buildings and...

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Oct 21, 20184 min read

One Day Trip to Portsmouth, UK

I have been living in the UK with my fiance (I love how it’s sounds!! :D) one month already and we both decided that the greatest award...

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Sep 25, 20183 min read

Moving to Southampton, UK

Moving is hard! It’s sad to say goodbye to your family, friends and enjoyable places. It is super stressful to dive into the unknown and...

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Sep 7, 201812 min read

California Dreamin'

I was in the States, drinking my morning cup of green tea when my friend Karina (Slovakia) came to me and told me: “I have an idea! Let’s...

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Jul 25, 20184 min read

The Seven Rila Lakes

When someone asks me what the nature of Bulgaria looks like, the first things coming out of my mind are the endless beaches and the...

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The Wealth of the Northern Black Sea Coast - TYULENOVO

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Jul 9, 20183 min read

The Wealth of the Northern Black Sea Coast - TYULENOVO

So many of you already know that I am spending my first summer in Bulgaria since the last four years. There are two things that I was...

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Jul 5, 20183 min read

Girls Trip To Berlin, Germany

We all need to go on an adventure with our besties. The reasons for this are many. It’s super fun and you can spend a lot of time with...

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Jun 22, 20185 min read

Guide To The Incredible Niagara Falls

I was at Niagara Falls twice – in 2014 and 2017. There is no other magical experience like this one! Just standing on the viewing...

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Jun 5, 20186 min read

The Essential Sights of Prague

Prague is the perfect place to relax, explore, and get a feel for the history of Europe. It is widely considered to be one of the most...

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May 28, 20183 min read

Day Trip To Hotnitsa Waterfall

I am super excited to start blogging about some of the natural landmarks in Bulgaria. In a very short distance to my native town - Gorna...

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May 21, 20185 min read

10 Places To Visit in Athens

Athens is one of these places which leaves in you great energy and positivism. It is also known as the Land of the Greek Gods. I have...

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May 14, 20188 min read

Arabic experience in Dubai, UAE

It took me so much time to finally decide that I’m ready for a trip to UAE. To be honest, Dubai was on my mind two years ago but there...

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May 6, 20187 min read

2 Days in Barcelona

This year the end of April was special not only because it was my mom’s birthday, but also because we both decided to spent some time...

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Mar 13, 20186 min read

AMERICAN ADVENTURE

I have never ever even think about going to America.. I have never imagined that I will have the opportunity to spent 4 amazing summer...

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Mar 13, 20183 min read

Bali Jungle Adventure

Bali was definitely one of my biggest dreams ever! The island really does have it all – famous surfing beaches, tropical forests, temples an

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Mar 9, 20185 min read

Italy is Eataly

Rome stole my heart from the very beginning. There is no other architecture like the Italian one. This country is definitely one of my best

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My Natural Unmedicated Birth Story

Society has made it common for us to “escape the pain” during labor, but I truly believe that women’s bodies are not only capable of, but...

Ops, Time for Potty Training

What is the best age to start potty training? It is all great, until you realise it is time to potty train your child. It is not that...

Why Co-Sleeping/Bedsharing?

Disclaimer: Sharing my own experience. If you decide to co-sleep you need to know how to do it safely. More info at the Lullaby Trust...

The End of Our Breastfeeding Journey

In the past two years I have dedicated my body to my baby including trying to conceive, being pregnant and breastfeeding. I was really...

Baby Led Weaning

Disclaimer: Please note that every baby is different and I am sharing with you only my experience with the weaning process. I am not a...

Baby Wearing

I was so excited to create a baby essentials list when I was pregnant. Of course, my list started with pram, but little that I knew that...

My Breastfeeding Journey

Disclaimer: I am NOT a breastfeeding consultant. I am sharing my own experience based on books, seminars and videos related to the topic....

What is Golden Hour and Why It Is So Important?

I first heard about the term Golden Hour from my midwife when we discussed my birth plan together. I had no idea what Golden Hour meant...

Full Hospital Bag

By slowly approaching my due date I started creating a list with essentials for me, the baby and my partner for the hospital. I am happy...

How to Prevent Stretch Marks During Pregnancy

I have been asked this question of how I kept my skin so elastic during my pregnancy many times but before I let you know what I have...

What is Hypnobirthing?

My first thoughts about giving birth were “No way! I can’t do this!”. I mentioned in my previous post how influenced I was by all the...

The Role of a Birth Partner

With the beginning of my pregnancy I have started educating myself of what is happening with my body and my baby. I am lucky enough that...

Quarantine Virtual Gender Reveal

Now, such a weird times we are living in with the pandemic happening across the world. I feel sorry for all affected people and for those...

Pregnancy During a Pandemic

Each pregnancy is a magic for the whole family. The excitement and the waiting to meet your baby fills you up with hope for better....

The Light Of My Days

By Yolanda Ivanova

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