Skiing: a time to get your adrenaline levels pumping and also take in some amazing views from the top of an alpine peak. Your first skiing trip was a learning experience and you probably spent most of your time on the beginner slopes just trying not to fall over. Your next skiing trip is where [...]

The Kempinski Hotel Grand Arena Bansko offers a huge range of choices for an adventurous and relaxing summer holiday in Bulgaria. Full Disclosure: This is a press release from the Kempinski who are sponsors of Bansko Blog. Please bear this in mind when reading this content. But also that I do not recommend anything that I do [...]

For summer 2019 there is probably more going on than ever before that I can remember. However, as I always say there is more to Bulgaria than just Bansko, so I recommend you take a trip to Plovdiv, Sofia, the Bear Park, Melnik and much more — click here for the Plovdiv tour and scroll [...]

Whether you’re getting ready for winter or that you’re simply living in a place that has a snowy climate, gearing up for cold weather gets overwhelming sometimes. On one hand, you’d want to be prepared, but on the other, you don’t want to be bogged down by too much stuff you’re carrying. Regardless of what [...]

April is the new March. Or rather it would be, if the ski lifts stayed open for another week. With more snow expected next week, there will be a few frustrated Bansko visitors who were hoping the season would be extended — just like it has been in other years. But not this year. The [...]

Rafting on Struma and the Kresna Gorge is a Bansko activity with thrills and a few spills. This white water rafting activity is on the Struma river which is 45km from Bansko, or 115 km from Sofia, is an adrenaline soaked Bansko activity that starts from 1st April until late July / early August, depending [...]