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Ranika follows her dreams: Captivated by Bansko at the Nomad Fest

Jul 17, 2023 No Comments by

Bansko: a quintessential small town in the heart of Bulgaria, It’s roughly 2 hours from the capital Sofia and has slowly captured my heart.  What’s so special about it? It’s the home of the Pirin mountains and its landscapes are unparalleled to anywhere I’ve seen in Europe. It’s the perfect year round European destination and […]

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What next for Bansko property prices? Interview with Cristian Zarnescu from Plus Property

Feb 17, 2023 No Comments by

The average market price of Bansko property jumped by 25% in 2022. It now stands at 700-800 euros per square metre. I was interested to take a look ahead at Bansko property price expectations for the next few years. Read on for my interview with Cristian Zarnescu at Plus property where we take a deep […]

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Covid PCR Testing Labs in Bansko

Nov 04, 2021 No Comments by

Covid PCR and RFD (Rapid Flow Device) testing information* for Bansko is here. Check opening times carefully. No appointments possible. For all test centres you just turn up. Do you have Covid-19 questions? Join the Covid-19 chat channel in the Bansko Blog app (it’s free). Banderishka Poliana Address: top of the gondola lift station Opening […]

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Bansko: a student’s paradise?

Sep 21, 2021 4 Comments by

The 2020/21 ski season was a memorable one for me. Firstly because we were lucky to remain open as a ski resort and secondly because my 19 year old son, Freddie, joined me in Bansko for all the season. This came about by accident — Freddie was having an early season December ski trip in […]

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Bansko news: gondola lift opening

Dec 04, 2020 No Comments by

It’s such a weird time for everyone and in Bansko it is quieter than I have known it in the past; but the uncertainty. I’m not just talking about snow anxiety but also how things can change so fast. Here’s my vlog from yesterday: First off here is the link to the Bulgarian government official […]

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Latest Vlogs: what’s new in Bansko?

Nov 24, 2020 No Comments by

As I started this post the latest news was that there is a new Covid order, subject to approval tomorrow, that restaurants and bars must close for three weeks starting Saturday 28th November. Sports events, conferences and other public events would be cancelled, as would privately-organised festivities. Night clubs, discos and other entertainment venues would […]

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What’s Going On In Bulgaria And Why

Jul 22, 2020 No Comments

In these weeks of drama and turmoil in Bulgaria, there has been no satisfactory explanation in the Bulgarian-language media, nor in the foreign media, as to what is happening in Bulgaria and why. So I turn to Clive Leviev-Sawyer of the sofiaglobe.com to make sense of it all. With many people coming to Bansko this […]

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