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Bulgaria – No 5 in the list of most worth visiting countries for 2011

Lonely Planet’s top 10 countries for 2011 – Where in the world should you go next year? Lonely Planet’s in-house travel experts, including Lonely Planet cofounder Tony Wheeler, have chosen their top 10 countries for next year based on scores for topicality, excitement, value for money and…that special X-factor. BULGARIA IS No 5 IN THE LIST!

For those who looked, Bulgaria has always had its moments – in its biggest cities, on its snow-capped peaks and great-value ski fields, on its golden-sand beaches and in ancient Black Sea port towns.  Bulgaria sometimes feels like the odd guy out in this corner of Europe. But things are changing. Now proudly part of the 21st-century EU, Bulgaria has enjoyed more attention – and self confidence. Its ski slopes are de facto destinations for Europeans looking for cheaper alternatives, empty patches of lovely Black Sea beaches can still be found, and it’s quietly brilliant wine industry is flourishing. Whatever happens, Bulgarians will take it in their stride.