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Ski and Snowboard Hire in Bansko
Blog: BanskoBlog - 11 October 2011
The 2011/2012 ski and snowboard hire, lessons, lift passes and transfers special offer for Bansko is now on.
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Visit to the Valley of Thracian Kings – Part II
Blog: Travel China and the World - 9 October 2011
In the previous posting on this topic we briefly touched on the fact that the "Goliama Kosmatka" tomb is being considered as the tomb of one of the more powerful Thracian kings – SEVT the III, who was probably also … Continue reading →
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Lady in the Balkans
Blog: A Lady in London - 3 October 2011
Most people thought I was crazy to travel to the Balkans by myself. I was lectured on safety, on health, on everything imaginable. But I had been curious about the region for years, not least because the only thing I really knew about it related to the conflicts in the 1990’s. There was surely more [...]
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Bulgarian Wine: Midalidare A New Wine Estate
Blog: BanskoBlog - 2 October 2011
` Related posts:My Top Bulgarian Rose Wines Since last reviewing my top Bulgarian wines, there has been... An Englishman’s Cup of Kempinsky Tea in Bansko How can an Englishman find proper tea in Bansko?
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Lady in Sofia
Blog: A Lady in London - 29 September 2011
Fans of Saint Sofia had some good urban planning ideas when they built the city they named after her. Bursting with churches, cathedrals, parks, palaces, and pedestrian streets, Sofia, Bulgaria is alive with cultural treasures. Even decades of communism and the drab buildings that went up with them couldn’t dampen the spirit of the saint’s [...]
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Skopje and Lake Ohrid Discovered
Blog: BanskoBlog - 26 September 2011
Back from my Skopje and Lake Ohrid travels, and it is difficult writing this to know where to start. The Republic of Macedonia, often still referred to as the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia see wikipedia, has left me feeling intrigued and eager to share some of the delights of the capital, Skopje, and Lake Ohrid.
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Vitosha Paragliding
Blog: BanskoBlog - 22 September 2011
Vitosha mountain dominates the Sofia skyline, and the fine weather, up until the rain this week, saw me taking time off to play in the sky. With the two person chair lift above Dragalevtsi taking both weekend hikers and paragliders right up to the tree line, this is the place to go on a fine [...] Related posts:Weather From The Lift: Paragliding In Sopot It was hot weather last week.
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Oakley Gretchen Blieler Signature Ski Goggles Review
Blog: BanskoBlog - 17 September 2011
Oakley ski and snowboard goggles need no introduction. A brand that delivers as much now as it always has. I’ve been wearing Oakley sunglasses for over twelve years, now on my second pair and I am happy because the lenses of all their ski goggles and sunglasses are that much better than most others.
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Can you visit IKEA in Sofia and leave with nothing?
Blog: BanskoBlog - 14 September 2011
IKEA opening in Sofia, in Bulgaria. Take a peek inside with my video highlights. I liked the shiny new IKEA gleaming in the hot sunshine. For Bansko rental furniture, IKEA does the thinking for you, you can choose at a distance and you know what you’ll get.
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Beer At Pri Kmeta: The (Good) Beer In Bulgaria – Part II
Blog: BanskoBlog - 6 September 2011
With friends, après ski, après Pirin hiking or just after a long day in the office; yes, it’s beer I’m talking about. Beer the key ingredient for a successful Bansko drunch! And here in Bulgaria, the beer is quite good — and I’m investigating here if it can get better. Read on to see if beer [...] Related posts:Bansko Video Snow Report. Free Beer Snow report from me today!
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Wildest Top 5 Party Hostels Worldwide
Blog: Backpacking on the Cheap - 4 September 2011
A group of long term backpackers have put together a website which reviews all the latest party hostels around the world. You can see a short clip of their top 5 party hostels below. Filed under: Uncategorized Tagged: BLOGSHERPA, BULGARIA, corfu, cyclades, greece, lagos, mykonos, paradise beach resort, party hostels, pink palace, portugal, rising cock [...]
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Bansko On A Knife Edge
Blog: BanskoBlog - 3 September 2011
I welcome James Hughes as a Bansko Blog contributor. James, one of the first expatriates in Bansko, has helped many people get the best out of Bansko and Bulgaria over the years.
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Top 5 Party Hostels Worldwide
Blog: Backpacking on the Cheap - 30 August 2011
A group of permanent travellers (including some <a href=”http://urgetravel.com/”>Erasmus</a>) have put together a website which reviews all the latest <a href=”http://urgetravel.com/”>party hostels</a>around the world. You can see a short clip of it below.
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The Belogradchik Rocks in Bulgaria
Blog: Everything Everywhere - 28 August 2011
Originally posted on the Everything Everywhere Travel Blog. Discover great travel photos.
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10 ways to kick Travel Fatigue’s ass
Blog: The Adventures of D - 26 August 2011
There was a time a little more than a year ago, when I hated traveling. After doing it for more than five months, being sick for what seemed like the millionth time, being cramped into a dorm room in blistering heat with no air-conditioning, fearing for my life in Turkey and nearly falling to my [...]
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The Kempinski Grand Arena Hotel Review (From Suite To Spa)
Blog: BanskoBlog - 17 August 2011
As I pulled the car up outside the Kempinski Grand Arena, Bansko I was greeted with a smile, and an offer to take our bags out of the car. When asked about parking, I was offered a 5 lev a day option.
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How To Speed From Sofia Airport To Bansko
Blog: BanskoBlog - 15 August 2011
Sofia Airport to Bansko transfer was the first thing I looked for on the internet some six tears ago when I researched my first ski Bansko holiday. The quickest route has a concensus, some EU money has even been invested on what it was intended for.
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Why These Recon Ski Goggles Will Change the Way You Ski
Blog: BanskoBlog - 11 August 2011
I love my ski gear and I know many of you do too. So I am currently putting together my top five favourites. But occaisionally I am notified of something new. So I did not want to delay publishing today’s article, that comes from Tamsin.
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Kukuri, Torbalan, Baba Marta and The Water Bull of Rabisha
Blog: Vagobond.com - 10 August 2011
I'm a big fan of legendary monster stories. In Bulgaria, I heard about a few.
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Escape of the Week: Sunny Beach, Bulgaria
Blog: The Adventures of D - 10 August 2011
It has been just about one year since Abby and I bounced around Istanbul and Bulgaria together. Poor Abby saw the worst of me during this time — I was in the full clutches of Travel Fatigue, mixed with being sick. We didn’t really have any set plans other than meeting in Istanbul. From there, [...]
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Another Trip and Several Topics to Talk / Write About — but first about Mqglizh — Small Village in Bulgaria
Blog: Travel China and the World - 9 August 2011
On this recent trip to Bulgaria we ended up visiting a number of smaller villages and monasteries in the country…. Why???? Because they were all located in beautiful spots in the Balkan mountain range (Stara Planina)… Tough to ignore the … Continue reading →
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Mountain Biking Video: My Road To Nowhere
Blog: BanskoBlog - 2 August 2011
My mountain bike ride on Saturday’s Bansko MTB rally “The Road To Nowhere” did not start well. The mountain bike I had borrowed for the event seemed okayish – but I had not had time to test it properly. Mistake number two – the previous evening.
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UNESCO World Heritage Site #141: Boyana Church
Blog: Everything Everywhere - 1 August 2011
From the World Heritage inscription: Located on the outskirts of Sofia, Boyana Church consists of three buildings. The eastern church was built in the 10th century, then enlarged at the beginning of the 13th century by Sebastocrator Kaloyan, who ordered a second two storey building to be erected next to it. The frescoes in this [...]
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World & European Cup FIS Alpine Skiing Comes Bansko In 2012: Heaven Or Hell?
Blog: BanskoBlog - 25 July 2011
World Cup FIS skiing in Bansko 2012. Sounds great, and last season the World Cup Men’s event I reported on and enjoyed hugely. But how many people ski visitors realise that for three weekends there are three major ski events all in a row. All in the February holiday season. The Ski Event Timetable First [...] Related posts:Is It Too Warm For Men’s World Cup Skiing In Bansko? The ski video says it all.
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The Weekly Photo: The Old Castle
Blog: Nomadic Matt's Travel Site - 24 July 2011
The old castle and church in Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria ©Nomadic Matt's Travel Site. Want to save OVER $700 USD on your next trip? Get Free Travel Coupons with my guide to traveling the world. Related Travel ArticlesThe Weekly Photo: Prague CastleThe Weekly Photo: Houses in CopenhagenThe Weekly Photo: Alesund FjordThe Weekly Photo: Old Town StockholmThe [...]
