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Re: exploring Bulgaria

by karavansarays 22 April 2012

Hi, from Sofia you can make a one day trip to Rila monastery, which is one of the major tourist destinations in Rila mountain. There are…
RE: How to get to Shiroka Laka / Pamporovo / Plovdiv from Thessaloniki?

by 60944 22 April 2012

I thought I'd come back and update this in case anyone else wants to know about buses from Thessaloniki into Bulgaria...... At the moment…
Re: SE Bulgaria. What to see?

by karavansarays 08 March 2012

Smolian is a nice place, but not particularly exciting. Everybody goes to Pamporovo or heads up in the mountain to see the Smolian lakes…
RE: SE Bulgaria. What to see?

by japetus 05 March 2012

Thanks for your advice, I'll keep them in mind for my planned visit. In the meanwhile, a search showed me of a new guidebook and also…
RE: Trekking in Bulgaria in early April

by battybilly 28 February 2012

Hi. You'll maybe still find snow on some of the trails in April - not much, but possibly enough to obstruct your path(s) en-route. Bansko?…
Re: Where's best to ski/snowboard?

by pamporovoblogger 27 January 2012

If you are an intermediate or advanced skier or snowboarder than the French Alps or Austria are probably the place. Switzerland is very…
RE: Skiing in Bulgaria

by battybilly 20 December 2011

Probably the easiest and cheapest skiing on the planet. Bansko, the biggest. Borovets, the newest - and Pamporovo, the smallest and easiest…
Re: Advanced Skiing in Eastern Europe (December)

by erapo 16 December 2011

I think that there are plenty of ski resorts where you can go on skiing. In Bulgaria Borovets, Bansko and Pamporovo are really good. The…
RE: Best Destinations for Winter Holidays

by battybilly 12 December 2011

Bulgaria. Probably the cheapest (overall) skiing and local hotels on the planet. Not the greatest skiing - but it does me. I'm pretty…
RE: How to get to Shiroka Laka / Pamporovo / Plovdiv from Thessaloniki?

by daveelmstrom 11 December 2011

No trains from Greece to anywhere. Even when they were running, there was no direct train from Greece to Plovdiv. (All trains required…
RE: How to get to Shiroka Laka / Pamporovo / Plovdiv from Thessaloniki?

by chaika 11 December 2011

http://avtogari.info/search.php?start=%D0%9F%D0%9B%D0%9E%D0%92%D0%94%D0%98%D0%92&end=%D0%9F%D0%90%D0%9C%D0%9F%D0%9E%D0%A0%D0%9E%D0%92%D0%9E…
RE: How to get to Shiroka Laka / Pamporovo / Plovdiv from Thessaloniki?

by neckervd 11 December 2011

Copy from a post of O_akakios of July 26th: "Hi Here are some bus schedules: Plovdiv - Kavala 08.00 every day Plovdiv - Xanthi 08.00 14.…
How to get to Shiroka Laka / Pamporovo / Plovdiv from Thessaloniki?

by 60944 11 December 2011

Hello, I am trying to figure out how I get ultimately to Shiroka Laka in Bulgaria from Thessaloniki in Greece. Am I right in thinking…
Re: skiing

by pamporovoblogger 02 December 2011

Skiing holidays in Bulgaria are becoming increasingly popular, largely because of the low cost, according to an article in the Daily Telegra…
Re: Winter Weather

by karavansarays 25 October 2011

There is usually a lot of snow in the mountains after mid December so if you like skiing then this is your place. The main resorts are…
RE: Advanced Skiing in Eastern Europe (December)

by battybilly 24 October 2011

The cheapest - but not necessarily the best skiing in Eastern Europe, is in Bulgaria. You might find one or two things cheaper elsewhere…
RE: Skiing in Romania

by battybilly 01 October 2011

To add an idea your list.... Skiing in Bulgaria is very cheap - probably the cheapest in the world. Cheap accommodation bought on spec…
Eastern Europe skiing in early December? (Group holiday ideas...)

by idioteqnician 18 July 2011

Does anyone have any recommendations? My friend celebrates his 30th birthday on December 4. He keeps talking about Eastern Europe so…
RE: hiking in bulgaria with a toddler

by thetravelbug2010 25 June 2011

Personally while the area is pretty would not make a special trip to Devin or Smoylan. And Pamporovo really has nothing much to offer…
RE: hiking in bulgaria with a toddler

by japetus 23 June 2011

Thanks karavansarays, we'll start the morning in G.Delcev and end our trip at evening in Zlatograd (and we may also proceed to Xanthi…
RE: hiking in bulgaria with a toddler

by etcap 21 June 2011

>Are the lakes near Rodopi worth a visit (we were thinking Dospat lake)? Dospat looks really out of your way, I'm not sure it will be…
RE: Skiing in Romania??

by battybilly 03 February 2011

There is no skiing in Brasov - you need to be in Poiana Brasov, which is nearby. Busteni and Sinaia (both quite close to Brasov) are two…
RE: Borovets costs (going independently)

by battybilly 15 December 2010

*2.... Oops. Lift pass at Pamporovo.. Under €10. Room for the night.. 35Levs (€16). So what are the UA prices?
RE: Borovets costs (going independently)

by battybilly 13 December 2010

Incredibly cheap. There is a section in LP's Bulgaria book that's very good. It gives prices for everything 'Ski' in Borovets, Pamporovo…
RE: Skiing in Eastern Europe: Hungary, Slovak or Ukrain

by battybilly 16 November 2010

The best cheapest skiing in Eastern Europe, is in Bulgaria. Cheap flights with Ryanair from London Stansted to Plovdiv throughout the…