So many people I meet in Bansko are here for a few days in the summer. Visiting just Bansko would be like visiting London and only seeing Buckingham Palace. There is so much more. Every year I receive emails asking for tips on an itinerary that will satisfy the family travelling to Bulgaria. I offer something […]

The First Run experience is now available to book in Bansko. I joined the resort manager, Ivan Obreykov to try it out. I was a little tired and nervous — yeah I know excuses excuses… but here’s the video that Ivan put together. The experience is for the passionate skiers and snowboarders who want to […]

So you’re in Bansko and want something different to do? Well there is something new in town which I have just experienced and you may want to try. In fact it is quite new in Bulgaria and I bet not many of us have had the chance, or opportunity, to try it. It’s called Dextrophobia […]

The Road To Nowhere Mountain Bike race 2015 continues its continuous annual race for the last weekend in July 25th and 26th July. Organised by James Hughes, the Road To Nowhere MTB event is set to be more inclusive for all the family than ever before. Additional EU money has been made available. See Trail […]

The Bansko summer season has started, so here’s the calendar of events you need to know about. I think it’s these events that will make this summer in Bansko the one that offers visitors, and residents, more reasons to enjoy Bansko. Those that know, know; and I’m seeing more and more familiar faces return every […]

The Gondola lift is closed for maintenance for Summer 2014. A big shame, but there is an upside; there’s a bus — see the timetable below. It takes you up to Vihren hut. Vihren hut is where most the walking routes start from and the ride costs just 6 leva each way (€3 approx) per […]