Bansko is not only a ski resort, where you spend your whole time on the slopes. It is a year round resort. So it is always a great pleasure reporting on new gastronomic events and The Kempinski’s second monthly special is The Kempinski’s French Wine Evening. I was there earlier in the year tasting Trevor […]

My favourite wine event of the year, DiVino Taste exhibition is here very soon. The seventh DiVino.Taste exhibition at the Inter Expo Center, Sofia in Hall 5  from 23rd to 25th November 2018. As a wine enthusiast I can absolutely recommend this exhibition as the best of its kind I have ever been to. I […]

Bansko is not only the best ski resort in Bulgaria, but it’s also a part of the FIS World Cup’s hosts. This year’s participation is from 22nd to 24th February. It includes Super G, Alpine combined and Giant Slalom for men. This is the eighth time Bansko hosts The World Cup. Hosting the event in […]

The Bansko Mountain Film Fest 2017 comes to town for the 21st to the 25th November 2017. The Pirin mountain range dominates the sky above Bansko. The Rila and Rhodopi in the distance are the icing on the mountain cake. Mountains are the key to the unique and good feeling Bansko gives me and hundreds […]

When will the 2018/19 ski season start? It depends if there is early snow and cold temperatures. Then the ski season will start early. Last year it started on the 16th December. In 2016 it started 3rd December — take a look at my 2016 report here. The winter season here in Bansko will officially open, I […]

The Bansko Summer 2018 gondola lift times and prices are here. In so many respects I prefer Bansko in the summer. It’s relaxed, warm and beautiful. Lots for all the family to do both in and around Bansko.   Gondola lift operating times Time period Open Last gondola from Bansko Last gondola from Banderishka Polyana 01.07 […]