Sascha Haseloff, managing director, creative director, and international artist of the Icono Academy is responsible for training and keeping Icono salon stylists at a high level.

Bulgarian artist Nikola Mihov describes his work as documentary photography.

Stefan the founder of Sarieva Kushla farm was born in the wild Rodopi mountains and has dedicated 13 years to producing traditional Bulgarian cheeses and dairy products in the old ways.

Graphic designer Viktoria Nesheva makes handcrafted, sustainable toys for kids.

A serious injury turned was the catalyst for Xiri to become a dancer. It wasn’t a life long dream or the final lesson to be learned as one might think.

Tosh has traveled to nearly 100 countries and feels life begins when you leave your comfort zone.

The Balkan Barber meets Adventure photographer, Evo Dachev and gives him a haircut in the most unbelievable location yet.

Spanish artist Julia Valencia explores the connection between Bulgarian iconography and the rose trade.

The Balkan Barber asks Bob why he is in Bulgaria. He answers with a few words:

A hair cut for a weathered man in a small village of Gabritsa, takes the Balkan Barber to the foot of the Rodopi Mountains once again.

A man of the world is someone who can accept every opinion and every thought and not judge others. – Perspective with Jacky You Li

Amanda’s favorite things in Bulgaria are the pink tomatoes. She is 25-26 years old. She is currently teaching math and philosophy in Germany.

“This outlook is by purpose. It happens each and every year here, in Bela Rechka.” It was his runaway from vanity and social materialism; traveling back to the roots, to the Bulgarian village and connection with the nature.

A chance encounter between the Balkan Barber and Miss Boriana made time seem to stop altogether.