Bansko in the summer season. As we heard in Jonathan Allen’s recent audio interview  part 2, hiking is one of the things he enjoys to do in Bansko. I would also recommend listening to my recent podcast conversation with two hoteliers on Bansko’s summer activities. So with temperatures rising the Bulgaria summer has now arrived [...]

Summer is here in Bansko. Here’s what to do. In the second Bulgaria Now show I chat with Ian Gardiner from Saint George Palace and Alex Evitmov of Bansko Royal Towers to talk about what to do in Bansko and the surrounding areas now its summer.  Bulgaria Now is available to be downloaded on iTunes.   Also [...]

It’s the Pirin, it’s high and you want to walk it? So far this summer it’s been walking paradise here. Our free hiking programme is over. Eight hiking days that were more entertaining, had more laughs and more useful info than last year. Due to a bad back and shoulder for many months I could not [...]

The fine weather and my Pirin hiking continues. Whilst Perun was the Thracian god of thunder and lightening, and giving the name to Pirin. Our UNESCO designated World Heritage Site is serving up some memorable moments for those joining our free guided hiking days   Hiking in the Pirin Yesterday it felt good escaping the [...]

Free mountain hiking in the Pirin mountains. Guided hiking, for free, is back again for summer 2013. The Pirin mountains (see wikipedia link) is the focus for my favourite summer season activity — hiking. The UNESCO designated Pirin National Park is our hiking arena covering an area of some 403 km2. Read on for how to start [...]

Bansko Summer season is here. It’s hot and sunny now. The live cam shows in town weather and temperature. Good news; the Bansko gondola lift will be open continuosly from 1st July until 15th September. Lift price is just 15 lev adult return. For last ski season’s lift pass prices click here. The 2013/14 lift pass prices will [...]