Desislava Kaludova

Essays & Travel Writing

Places I have wandered, landscapes that found their way into my fiction, and the small moments that stay with you.

Balchik, Bulgaria: The Palace by the Sea That the World Forgot

The botanical garden at Balchik is the kind of place that makes you feel the world has been keeping a secret from you — and has finally, quietly, let you in.

August 24, 2026

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The Name Desislava

The name Desislava is often associated with Bulgarian heritage — a traditional name whose roots reach back to the medieval period, when names were given with hopes and aspirations for the future.

August 24, 2026