The Bansko temperature dropped; but the snow did not arrive actually in Bansko on Thursday. It felt like it should have snowed here. It even tumbled from the sky, glistening in all its white glory, just a few kilometres across the valley. But it hardly fell here in Bansko. Borovets did quite well with the […]

The Bansko snow report contains just video action from my GoPro helmet cam. Saturday and today saw some icy patches and exposed areas. Morning is best with the piste getting carved up by mid afternoon. It was cold too. Those with thin cheap gloves were paying the price with hands colder than the snow around […]

Magi Alexieva comes to the Kempinski’s Sing Sing Piano Bar this Friday 8th and Saturday the 9th July. I was particularly pleased about hearing about this news. Having previously reviewed Bansko’s bars and restaurants which have a music scene I like, Sing Sing Pian Bar was my personal favourite. The unique and lively atmosphere of […]

I’ve been taking in several Bansko bars and restaurants over the last six weeks. So it was high time that I offered an updated mention of those I have particularly enjoyed. So from gentle piano playing, to hard rock and to the upscale Sing Sing piano bar… it’s time to sample what Bansko does well: […]

Bansko New Year 2010 fireworks across Bansko. The view of Bansko from the private jacuzzi tower at Grand Montana was perfect for witnessing the blaze of colour and noise. Happy New Year. My thank you to the contributors to this blog over 2009, especially Tina, Ivanka, Vanya, Frank, Nikola and those who have sent stories […]