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A personal travel diary, packing list, and preparation checklist before a summer trip to Bulgaria ~ CHAOS!

Tickets booked ✔️ 

 Hotel sorted. ✔️  

Airport transfers arranged. ✔️

Planning a trip to Bulgaria in 2026? Read my personal travel diary including packing list, travel preparation, what I’ve bought, travel apps I use, and final checklist before departure.

Travel to Bulgaria 2026 – Two weeks of Vacation Begins

Time to travel abroad, explore new places, go on small adventures, and create new memories in Bulgaria.

And I can already feel it — that shift before a trip when everyday life no longer feels completely normal. Everything slowly turns into preparation. Time feels slower, almost stretched, as departure gets closer.

This is my personal travel preparation for Bulgaria 2026, including my packing list, travel checklist, and everything I’ve bought before my trip.

Travel mindset before going to Bulgaria

There is always a specific mindset before traveling. For me, it’s a mix of excitement and constant planning.

Last year, I traveled to Italy. Unfortunately, it didn’t meet my expectations and felt disappointing on a personal level. Venice, in particular, was far from what I had imagined. Instead of romantic canals and glowing lights, it felt crowded and underwhelming. Because of that experience, I don’t plan to return to Venice again.

This is why my upcoming trip to Bulgaria feels very different — more exciting, more intentional, and more positive.

Travel preparation checklist: apps, documents & planning

Before traveling to Bulgaria, I’ve been preparing everything in advance.

I’ve downloaded several essential travel apps, including:

* Taxi apps ~ Yellow & TaxiMe
* Translation apps for communication ~ simple Google translator. I’m still looking into other
* Public transport timetable apps ~ Moovit

I also constantly check my travel documents, passport, and ID to make sure everything is ready.

This pre-travel planning phase is always the most intense part for me.

Pre-travel chaos: packing anxiety & preparation routine

Before every trip, my environment changes.

My room slowly becomes a reflection of my mindset — not organised, not calm, but a quiet kind of chaos. Packing, unpacking, and re-checking everything multiple times.

Even when I follow my packing list, I still double-check everything.

My mind often asks:

~ Did I pack this?
~ Where did I put that?
~ What if I forgot something?

Even when I know everything is already packed.

This is just part of my personal travel routine before any trip, whether it’s a weekend or a long vacation.

What I’ve already bought for my Bulgaria trip

Here is my current Bulgaria travel packing list of items I’ve already purchased:

~ Small camera bag organiser (for lighter travel, no backpack needed)
~ Set of six coded travel locks (no keys, for security while traveling)
~ Two new pairs of sunglasses
~ Screen protector for my phone
~ New walking shoes for sightseeing and travel

These are part of my essential travel gear for Bulgaria 2026. So far.

What I still need to buy before traveling to Bulgaria

There are still a few final items left on my Bulgaria packing checklist:

– Camera gear & photography accessories –

~ Lens covers
~ Lens cap holder
~ KnightX CPL filters (multiple sizes)
~ Memory card holder (compact version)

– Travel essentials for Bulgaria –

~ Two shirts
~ A pair of shorts
~ Suitcase
~ Cabin bag or carry-on travel bag

These final items complete my travel packing list for Bulgaria. I think. I hope.

Travel countdown: Bulgaria trip July 12th 2026 ✈️

The countdown has officially begun!

Right now, my thoughts are everywhere:
what I still need to buy, what I still need to pack, how I will get there, currency exchange, and transportation details.

And most importantly — making sure I don’t forget the essentials:
passport, national ID, wallet, and charger.

Passport and ID are the most important travel documents. Everything else can be replaced.

Final thoughts: preparing for a summer trip to Bulgaria

This Bulgaria travel diary is part of my preparation process. Slowly, everything is becoming real — from planning to packing to departure.

Soon, it will all be zipped, organised, and ready to go.

I hope.

All my posts about preparation,  travel, photography etc will be in one category of its own. Just like my Norway trip 2024, Italy Trip 2025.