With Bansko’s bars and restaurants due to open up again on the 21st December 2020, there has been no announcement on an official opening date for Bansko’s ski lifts. No regular lift pass prices have been announced either. However, I thought it would be useful to answer the second most asked question that I receive, […]
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 events, conferences and other public events would be cancelled, as would privately-organised festivities. Night clubs, discos and other entertainment venues would […]
Many of you reading this may be researching the options for skiing in 2020/21 ski season. You’ve decided to ski in spite of the events of 2020 (so far) and you’re wondering whether you should choose Bansko. Read on for my top 5 reasons on why you should consider coming to Bansko. This is whether […]
Bansko food delivery has exploded the last fews days. The Bulgarian government order for all restaurants to close down in response to the threat from COVID-19. Call or message (or VIBER) the venue and get your food delivered, all in the comfort of your own apartment or room. Please tip your delivery person. If you’re […]
At Home is the name of the new restaurant that most people used to know as StoneFlower as is now completely renovated and under new management. This is not some sort of minor redecoration but a complete;y new place inside. A stage and a very comfortable vibe is all here. So I took Richard and [...]
La Skara restaurant is almost an institution in Bansko having been located just 100 metres from the gondola lift traffic lights on Hayden Gerov for many years. It’s a place that I was keen to try again and one where I was pleasantly surprised on many levels. Full Disclosure: La Skara can be booked in [...]
Not only has the Kempinski got a new General Manager, Christian Ruge, it also has a new Executive Chef, Nikola Todorov. Nikola’s childhood dream was to become a chef and he has not stopped pursuing his goal. He graduated from the Professional School of Tourism in his home-town of Varna, majoring in Culinary Arts. He [...]
Not only has the Kempinski got a new General Manager, Christian Ruge, it also has a new Executive Chef, Nikola Todorov. Nikola’s childhood dream was to become a chef and he has not stopped pursuing his goal. He graduated from the Professional School of Tourism in his home-town of Varna, majoring in Culinary Arts. He [...]
You’ll see that we have a big refresh of the ski hire shop with much more space, new easy sliding doors and direct access to toilets. A more comfortable ski fitting from this season but the same (actually even better) friendly welcome and helpful service. With the Bansko ski season opening on 14th December 2019, [...]
Kempinski Hotel Grand Arena Bansko continues to surprise gourmet lovers with new themed evenings in the summer. On the 20th July, the hotel organises a Maltese evening, where chef Trevor Portelli will reveal the secret of his native cuisine. With his menu, he brings us back to his memories of childhood, filled with the taste [...]