U.S. State Department updates Bulgaria advisory: Level 1, exercise normal precautions

The U.S. Department of State updated its Bulgaria travel advisory. The advisory level and risk indicators were unchanged, remaining at Level 1, 'Exercise Normal Precautions'; only the advisory summary was updated. The guidance includes enrolling in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive important updates and alerts from the U.S. embassy or consulate, reviewing the Country Security Report for Bulgaria, using the International Travel Checklist, checking the CDC website for the latest travel health information for Bulgaria, and a strong recommendation to buy insurance before travelling and to check with the provider about evacuation assistance, medical insurance and trip cance…