You should buy a car which is good for the bad Bulgarian roads.Also i will recommend you to use fireplace to make your house warm.It is warm, comfortable and you will save money for electricity.It is very cold here now, so take your warmest clothes.If you need help, write me.Best wishes.Veselina
I dont know Popovo very well, sorry. I remember there is an interesting medieval monastery by there. But if you have the chance, you may visit Varna (where is a roman site and some nice beaches nearby: Albena, Goldsands, etc.) and the beautiful city of Plovdiv.