Bansko: a quintessential small town in the heart of Bulgaria, It’s roughly 2 hours from the capital Sofia and has slowly captured my heart. What’s so special about it? It’s the home of the Pirin mountains and its landscapes are unparalleled to anywhere I’ve seen in Europe. It’s the perfect year round European destination and […]
Covid PCR testing information for Bansko is here. Here’s all that you need to know and some general tips on making your travel experience as smooth as possible. Check opening times carefully. for country regulations use https://reopen.europa.eu/en/. All test centres are on a turn up, “first come first served” basis. NeoClinic Address: 26 Tsar Simeon […]
It’s such a weird time for everyone and in Bansko it is quieter than I have known it in the past; but the uncertainty. I’m not just talking about snow anxiety but also how things can change so fast. Here’s my vlog from yesterday: The trend we saw with increasing cases and deaths in Bulgaria […]
In these weeks of drama and turmoil in Bulgaria, there has been no satisfactory explanation in the Bulgarian-language media, nor in the foreign media, as to what is happening in Bulgaria and why. So I turn to Clive Leviev-Sawyer of the sofiablobe.com to make sense of it all. With many people coming to Bansko this […]
Saturday June 13, marked three months since the State of Emergency was voted, which after May 13th was succeeded by the epidemic declaration. Apart from entry into Bulgaria, daily life is returning close to normal people as many more people are gaining confidence to go out and enjoy the warm weather interspersed with showers. I’ll […]
One of the best ways to stay fit and healthy is to participate in sport. Whilst most people would recognise sports like football, swimming or running as being beneficial to our health, many people might assume that golf is a very passive sport and that it does not offer any of the health benefits of [...]
The first in a series of regular updates on Covid-19 in Bulgaria. Here I am with Clive Leviev-Sawyer from www.sofiagblobe.com discussing the rules on mask wearing as well as an easy to understand guide on the new rules on where you can walk and travel to, and the evolving ideas on employee compensation and benefits for […]
Bansko’s lifts are now closed. It’s happened on probably the best day of the season. But Bansko Ski resort has had a number of covid-19 cases and finally the decision was made. But now the hazardous times start. Protecting the elderly from infection has to be the priority. So my last snow seems superficial now […]