Martenitsa: The Baba Marta Tradition on 1st March
Martenitsa on sale: picture taken on 24th February 2019, Plovdiv Baba Marta day is on 1st March; it’s one of the most widely celebrated traditions in a country with a long history with many traditions....
View ArticleChristian Ruge Appointed As The New Kempinski Bansko General Manager
Kempinski Bansko General Manager - Christian Ruge Whilst tucking into a tasty lunch of pasta with porcini mushrooms with the Kempinski Hotel Grand Arena Bansko new General Manager, Christian Ruge it...
View ArticleBansko Childcare: Mindful Minding Child Care
Childcare Bansko from Mindful Childcare in Bansko is opening up and it’s great to have two qualified British services. The latest to win is Mindful Minding Bansko childcare. Rachel and her team offer a...
View ArticleBansko Food Delivery Takeaway Restaurants
Bansko Takeaway Food — almost everything you need, delivered Bansko food delivery has exploded the last fews days. The Bulgarian government order for all restaurants to close down in response to the...
View ArticleBansko Lifts Closed: Covid-19 pushes Bulgaria’s Bansko onto hazardous slope
Picture taken: 16th March 2020 -- today, the last day Bansko’s lifts are now closed. It’s happened on probably the best day of the season. But Bansko Ski resort has had a number of covid-19 cases and...
View ArticleMasks, State of Emergency and Covid-19 in Bulgaria with Clive Leviev Sawyer...
Picture from live cam on 2nd April 2020 The first in a series of regular updates on Covid-19 in Bulgaria. Here I am with Clive Leviev-Sawyer from www.sofiagblobe.com discussing the rules on mask...
View ArticleCOVID19 in Bulgaria: Nightclubs, bars and restaurants open
Saturday June 13, marked three months since the State of Emergency was voted, which after May 13th was succeeded by the epidemic declaration. Apart from entry into Bulgaria, daily life is returning...
View ArticleWhat’s Going On In Bulgaria And Why
Technology moves on; but can politics change in Bulgaria? In these weeks of drama and turmoil in Bulgaria, there has been no satisfactory explanation in the Bulgarian-language media, nor in the...
View ArticleLatest Vlogs: what’s new in Bansko?
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...
View ArticleBansko news: gondola lift opening
Picture taken: 3rd December 2020 – Ski School meeting point, top of gondola 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...
View ArticleBansko: a student’s paradise?
Freddie in Bansko 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...
View ArticleCovid PCR Testing Labs in Bansko
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...
View ArticleWhat next for Bansko property prices? Interview with Cristian Zarnescu from...
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...
View ArticleRanika follows her dreams: Captivated by Bansko at the Nomad Fest
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...
View ArticleOverview of the Bansko Property Market – 2023
After February’s blog on the market here, I decided it was a good time to see how the market is going. So here it is; my exclusive Bansko Property Market Update with Cristian Zarnescu of Plus Property...
View ArticleProperty Insights: Bansko Real Estate Report (Aug-Oct 2023)
I’m thrilled to present a detailed report delving into the dynamic Bansko real estate landscape, crafted by the expertise of Cristian from Plus Property Bulgaria. Cristian responded to my inquiry...
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