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Re: Summer hiking in Bansko

by lyuben 19 May 2012

Some up to date information (2012) about the ski lifts operating hours on this link…
Re: Predel Hut near Bansko

by 3yddub 30 April 2012

Yes, I saw that "The hut has a tourists kitchen and a dining room", although not sure if that means you can purchase food and / or meals…
RE: Predel Hut near Bansko

by daveelmstrom 30 April 2012

Based on this, it has food, and it appears you can drive to it. http://bansko.org/Predel_hut I don't know about the reservation situatio…
Vihren Hut

by 3yddub 30 April 2012

Does anyone know the cost of staying at Vihren Hut near Bansko? Do I need a reservation to stay there or can I just show up? Is food…
Predel Hut near Bansko

by 3yddub 30 April 2012

Has anyone stayed at the Predel Hut between Blagoevgrad and Bansko? How much it cost? Cai I drive to it? Do I need a reservation or…
RE: Bulgarian Wedding Venue help

by daveelmstrom 28 April 2012

Some unique and random ideas off the top of my head: - One of the 40-some churches in Nessebar (some just ruins, some intact). http://en…
Bulgarian Wedding Venue help

by angelom 28 April 2012

Hi My fiance and I would like to get married in Bulgaria in June / July 2013 and we're beginning to look at venues. We would be really…
RE: 2 week trip in June in Bulgaria

by botsko 06 April 2012

This is one of the best itineraries I've seen so far. few thoughts : - Shop at Central Hali Shopping Centre. - not necessary. expensiv…
Taking insulin pump supplies across Turk-Bulg border

by oldertrainfreak 20 March 2012

I'm still contemplating adding on a trip to Istanbul next month when I'm wandering around eastern Europe as far as Veliko Tarnovo and…
RE: First time skiing in April, and in budget

by Kuntarini 15 March 2012

Thank you very much for the information. I dont mind going to Eastern Europe, I have never been there though so it will be the new exper…
RE: First time skiing in April, and in budget

by battybilly 14 March 2012

+*As a beginner you really want to avoid slush so avoid E Europe and Austria (in general) where the resorts are at lower altitudes*+ …
RE: First time skiing in April, and in budget

by battybilly 14 March 2012

*3.... Possibly. I've seen skiers on the higher slopes of Bansko in April. No point in mentioning the resorts (here I'm doing it for you…
RE: Trekking in Bulgaria in early April

by etcap 28 February 2012

There are good hiking maps for the Pirin and Rila ranges, available from Cartographia, and written in both cyrillic and latin script.…
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?…
Trekking in Bulgaria in early April

by rickster 28 February 2012

Hello folks, I'm interested in spending a few weeks trekking in Bulgaria's Pirin and/or Rila Mountains. What do you expect the weather…
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: A weekend on the Black Sea Coast

by daveelmstrom 22 January 2012

This lists times of buses from Sandanski to Melink (use it as a rough guideline, not a sure thing, as schedules can and do change). http://…
RE: A weekend on the Black Sea Coast

by juanitanz 22 January 2012

Thanks Dave, I have recently read the page you linked to. I'm quite interested in that, as it may be an interesting alternative getting…
RE: A weekend on the Black Sea Coast

by daveelmstrom 22 January 2012

There's not a ton to see directly between Plovdiv and Burgas. Stara Zagora is a pleasant city, with a vibrant cafe culture and an interestin…
Re: Romania & Bulgaria

by juanitanz 22 December 2011

Hi Dave Thanks so much. I have purchased my Lonely Planet Eastern European phrase book and I will definitely try to learn the writing…
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…
Skiing Eastern Europe Like A Boss

by danilemess 11 December 2011

Hey all, I've never been skiing before, in fact i've never seen snow before, but i'm ridiculously keen to try my hand at it! I don't…
Re: Where to ski in eastern europe?

by renald 07 December 2011

Check out the best ski resorts of Bansko, Borovets and few smaller resorts like Chepelare and Vitosha.
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…