Embarking on a winter journey to Bansko presents a choice that every traveller faces: to entrust your ski adventure to a tour operator or to seize the reins of your trip and go it alone. Back in January 2005, my very first visit to Bansko was part of our annual “boys” ski excursion. Organising our […]

If you’re a UK national travelling UK to Bulgaria, then you need to make sure you read this — Latest post update 19th January 2022. For entry into Bulgaria you need: a vaccination certificate (Bulgaria will accept either certificate of completion of a two dose vaccine course (Pfizer-BioNTech, AstraZeneca, Moderna, Covishield, Sinopharm, Sinovac, Sputnik) or a certificate of receipt […]

Bansko Blog App v3.0 is ready to download (it’s free) on Android and iOS – just search for “bansko” and you’ll see it. The app is completely redesigned, re-engineered and ready to enhance the Bansko experience for all of us living, working and visiting in Bansko. If you’re thinking “not another app to download” then […]

If you’re a UK national travelling UK to Bulgaria, then you need to make sure you read this – Updated 6th January 2022. a vaccination certificate (Bulgaria will accept either certificate of completion of a two dose vaccine course (Pfizer-BioNTech, AstraZeneca, Moderna, Covishield, Sinopharm, Sinovac, Sputnik) or a certificate of receipt of a one dose […]

Taking a Ryanair flight out and back to Plovdiv made me realise how much more of a relaxing experience it is compared to Sofia Airport. With a very convenient drop off, friendly check-in and security staff and a speedy transit through security it all came together as what I would describe as a “low stress” […]

As we await an available certified vaccine against Covid-19, here is a hypothetical question: If you could get a vaccination well before you travel, would you change your plans and book your ski snowboard trip? That is the question I asked Bansko Bloggers in an online poll on Facebook and on Twitter at @bansko  The Poll: […]