aBOUT US
Jo & Mark – Your hosts
So here’s a little information about us at Tranquil Times.
Twenty years ago, we decided to buy our property in Bulgaria. Whilst visiting several times a year to start the renovation process, we truly fell in love with the place.
Although we were leading happy and successful lives in the UK, we had dreams of a new challenge. This included leading a self sufficient life at a more relaxed pace, opening a retreat and most importantly spending more time together as a family. In July 2006, we made the decision to relocate to Bulgaria to bring up our young family.
Our boys have grown up proving to be great asset throughout our journey of making Tranquil Times the special place it is today. You can read more about Jo’s role here
We warmly welcome you as part of our extended family for the duration of your stay.
Our Team
Our professional, fun and friendly team all live locally and are dedicated to making your stay special and memorable.
Dave
Dave is our designated driver if you need picking up (day or night!) from Bourgas or Varna airport. Originally from the UK, he’s been living in Bulgaria for several years and has extensive knowledge of the area, so will keep you entertained on your journey. Dave loves the great outdoors and in his former life, he was in the army and worked for several years as a fireman, so you can be assured that you’re in safe hands.
Marianne
Marianne offers aromatherapy massage, hot stone massage, reflexology, reiki and counselling at Tranquil Times.
Living in many countries as a child, her interest in sports massage started in High School. Under the watchful eye of her trainers she began to assist and was amazed at the results. This lead to her qualifying as a holistic therapist, reiki master teacher and counsellor. So many guests have loved and benefited from her services.
Victoria
Victoria has been a professional massage therapist for a number of years with her own successful practice in Varna city.
At Tranquil Times, she performs classical and deep tissue massage.
Her interest in body work started when she was a child but it wasn't until 2008 when she decided to train and take it up professionally. She has worked in fitness centres, spa centres, river cruises and on private yachts with passengers from all over the world.
Nicolai
Nikolai is a natural health consultant from Varna, specialising in Traditional Chinese medicine, Bach Flower Remedies. He's the only practitioner in Bulgaria with the BioWell Camera, which scans and measures your psycho-emotional state. Using Kirlian photography, it shows the distribution of your body's vital energy. The results will show if there is a deviation in a particular organ or system in the body or if the problems are solely emotional.