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Sophomore Sofia Sojourn
Blog: Joe's Trippin' - 14 May 2012
Maybe I should go back to places more often. After nearly decades on the road, i have recently found myself revisiting places i had already seen, more out of lack of options than anything else.
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Staying in Sofia; in style
Blog: BanskoBlog - 27 April 2012
Alexander Nevski Cathedral is the number one historical building in Sofia. It is even more impressive inside. But any visitor to Sofia should ensure they spend some time exploring this historical centre of Sofia. I like it here. It is not flooded with tourists — like some cities.
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Sofia accommodation surprises
Blog: BanskoBlog - 25 April 2012
Spring is here, the ski season is over and it’s Sofia. Take a look at this Sofia wikipedia link for the history. Planning a visit Sofia? Then read on for my hotel apartment review and part 2 in a few days. More on this later.
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Bansko iphone App v 1.1. A new look
Blog: BanskoBlog - 22 April 2012
The Bansko app is here. In fact it’s now in its second version and the feedback has been great. Please give your feedback on itunes. For Android users we have the mobile version of this site which gives a lot of the functionality of the app, with the exception of the integrated map. What’s new?
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Off piste dreams, and death, in Bansko
Blog: BanskoBlog - 10 April 2012
James Hughes, friend, Bansko Blog food reviewer, and long time Bansko resident is venturing into Bansko’s back country. James explains why he loves it — and speaks candidly about the risks he faces.
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Daily Wanderlust: Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
Blog: The Adventures of D - 8 April 2012
Daily Wanderlust: Veliko Tarnovo, BulgariaThe quaint mountain town of Veliko Tarnovo is a far cry from the tourist-packed Sunny Beach and the charming Varna along the Black Sea. I never expected to stay for [...]d travels 'round
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The Essential Guide to Bansko
Blog: BanskoBlog - 30 March 2012
It’s now out. Ready for free download. It’s the new Essential Guide to Bansko ebook. Like many Bansko businesses, here at Bansko Blog I receive emails from both regular and new Bansko visitors wanting to know Bansko tourist information. Quite rightly this is needed BEFORE booking, and certainly before traveling to Bulgaria. ============================================ “Just wanted to say [...] No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.
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How to get Bansko lift Passes for half price
Blog: BanskoBlog - 29 March 2012
Bansko ski lift pass prices reduced. Half price. Yes fantastic news. Ulen, the Bansko lift operator, have not just announced the new prices but are saying that the Bansko ski season will keep on going until the 16th April. Assuming there is enough snow, we hope and snow dance that this will all be true [...] Related posts: Lift Pass Prices 2012 Bansko lift pass prices 2012.
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Snow or rain for Bansko?
Blog: BanskoBlog - 25 March 2012
The last week has seen high temperatures. Glorious Bansko days. All this meaning melting snow. So I’m taking a look at the weather charts and we will have lower temperatures arriving today. So a little good news; the rate of melting snow will slow down. BUT the heavy rain will really cause severe damage to [...] Related posts: Snow pictures and snow forecast The Bansko snow forecast is good.
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Kohinoor: More than an Indian restaurant in Sofia
Blog: BanskoBlog - 21 March 2012
Staying a few nights in Sofia means many things to different people. Alexander Nevski Church, Vitosha mountain, NDK (for concerts), Opera house Sofia restaurants and many late night clubs. But there’s one place that has become my regular Sofia restaurant… it’s the 100% no smoking Kohinoor indian restaurant in the centre of Sofia.
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Dedo Kotse, a mehana so fine
Blog: BanskoBlog - 18 March 2012
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Entrance to the Citadel of Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
Blog: Everything Everywhere - 16 March 2012
Originally posted on the Everything Everywhere Travel Blog. Discover great travel quotes.
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Snow forecast: another treat in store
Blog: BanskoBlog - 11 March 2012
Oh yes, the fresh snow in Bansko has injected yet more excitement into this vintage snow season. I was out again testing freestyle WhiteDot skis in some safe off piste areas. Happy days. There’s no doubt about it, my having joined several group skimania classes my technique has improved no end this season. Taking some [...] Related posts: Snow pictures and snow forecast The Bansko snow forecast is good.
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Snow forecast — the season keeps going
Blog: BanskoBlog - 2 March 2012
The snow conditions have been consistently rating at 9/10 for several weeks now. The World Cup weekends are over, UK school holidays are finished and we have the Pirin mountain back to ourselves — with all lifts operational. I did not bother with reporting on the World Cup this year.
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Perfect pistes. Snow coming. World cup action
Blog: BanskoBlog - 16 February 2012
Another Bansko day of just simply sublime skiing. Ski conditions here in Bansko are near perfection. This is a magical time to be here. Nearly three metres of snow on Todorka. Just checking the weather charts, I see there could be some more snow Tuesday. I am as excited as a kid in a candy [...] Related posts: Snow pictures and snow forecast The Bansko snow forecast is good.
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Bansko video and pictures: snow forecast
Blog: BanskoBlog - 5 February 2012
Bansko town snow melting for a few days. Warmer temperatures in town of around 4 C have were feeling positively tropical. Here’s a video of the conditions. But read on for the amazing snow news. But this should be only a temporary moment. It’s dumping snow hard in Sofia. Whilst up on the Pirin the [...] Related posts: Snow pictures and snow forecast The Bansko snow forecast is good.
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Escape of the Week: Varna, Bulgaria
Blog: The Adventures of D - 1 February 2012
Escape of the Week: Varna, BulgariaBulgaria may not be the first place people think of to visit for a holiday. While the conversion doesn’t sound great (1USD equals roughly 1.50 Bulgarian Lev), the prices in [...]d travels 'round
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Powder snow: heavenly conditions
Blog: BanskoBlog - 26 January 2012
The snow came. And it came floating down imparting a wonderful stillness on the mountain. With such powder whoops of joy could be heard from the snowboarders. But it was a shame to see that not every skier was making the most of this fresh powder.
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How (Not) To Go Skiing On A Budget
Blog: Travels with a Nine Year Old - 25 January 2012
Someone once compared sailing to standing fully clothed under a cold shower burning ten pound notes. Which would, I guess, make skiing standing in a blizzard in fifteen layers of...
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Some Ill-Informed Observations On Bulgaria
Blog: Travels with a Nine Year Old - 21 January 2012
The last time I went to Central Europe, it was Eastern Europe, and it was Communist. The last two countries I visited – Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia – have gone the...
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Vagabond Hiker Scholar – Francis Tapon
Blog: Vagobond.com - 21 January 2012
If there is a modern day heir to the great traveler/scholar Ibn Batutta - I would say that Francis Tapon is the guy. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more!
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Snow report from the piste
Blog: BanskoBlog - 20 January 2012
Bansko snow conditions delivered another fine day. The occaisional worn patch, droping the conditions to a 8.5/10. So not perfect; but very good. The cloud cover is increasing as you see from the picture just taken at 17:25 outside SkiMania shop. A dramatic rise in temperature, so the town’s snow is melting.
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Snow Report: Video And Pictures From Piste To Bar
Blog: BanskoBlog - 15 January 2012
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.
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Snow forecast: dump of the season
Blog: BanskoBlog - 6 January 2012
The Bansko snow arrived today; bringing much joy. The snow forecast looks also good for more snow on Sunday. Powder skiing now on. Even more snow on its way for Monday — so the rest of January is going to be great for taking a break for skiing in Bansko.
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Places to see in 2012 - Extended Edition
Blog: Hello, Pineapple? - 1 January 2012
In the January 2012 issue of Time Out Singapore I shared the best places to visit in 2012: Xinjiezhen, China; Guimarães, Portugal; London, England; Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada and The Mayan Riviera, Belize.
