Cristian Zarnescu, originally from Romania, graduated with an Economics degree and been involved in businesses both in Romania and the UK and, since 2007, in Bulgaria. Cristian is married and now has a family with a nine month old boy. He contacted me about becoming a blog sponsor, he then agreed to an interview as […]

It’s now out. Ready for free download. The new Essential Guide to Bansko E-Guide. 71 pages of  tips and info to help transform your Bansko experience, in both summer and winter seasons. Like many Bansko businesses, here at Bansko Blog I receive emails from both regular and new Bansko visitors wanting to know Bansko tourist information. Firstly, I […]

IKEA opening in Sofia, in Bulgaria. Take a peek inside with my video highlights. I liked the shiny new IKEA gleaming in the hot sunshine. For Bansko rental furniture, IKEA does the thinking for you, you can choose at a distance and you know what you’ll get. Not original, not solid, not individual — but better […]

Bansko ski property is nothing without furniture. However, it’s a furniture minefield, and there’s a battlefield littered with casualties. It’s a disaster area that, from my own mistakes and experiences, is a complex area which is outside my comfort zone and therefore causes stress. Usually Bansko furniture is just an expensive mistake. After looking at […]

Some Bansko apartment owners have asked me about property security. Especially how to change locks to guard against unauthorised lettings and unauthorised entry. This is something I recommend all owners take action on –  especially if they decide to control their property outside the letting and property management of a of the developer. Changing Locks […]

Property tax – as dull as ditch water. Right? Well maybe, but I guesstimate that over 80% of new foreign property owners in Bulgaria have NOT paid their property taxes. I spoke to Jordan last week. He undertakes property management for some of the property advertised on this site for rent in Bansko. And he explained […]