A ski holiday in Bulgaria can be less expensive than almost anywhere in Europe. So why bother with the Alps? The answer is ...

A ski holiday in Bulgaria can be less expensive than almost anywhere in Europe. So why bother with the Alps? The answer is that while a stay here is remarkably kind on the purse strings, the quality ...

Bansko officially marked the start of the 2025/2026 winter season with a festive programme that combined sport, tradition and entertainment, confirming the resort’s status as one of Bulgaria’s leading ...

Bulgaria in Eastern Europe is an increasingly popular and cost-effective alternative to the Alpine ski resorts that can not only become overcrowded, but also make a big dent in the wallet. With runs ...

What do you get when you cross a Bulgarian adrenaline junkie and Minnesota's high school Alpine skiing program? You get a state champion. You get a plan for the immediate future. You get a plan for ...

Skiing has been getting more expensive for years. But where in Europe can you still ski (somewhat) affordably? A recent analysis by the TV channel Euronews has the answer. TRAVELBOOK presents three ...

"Unlimited Ski and Fun!" promises a pamphlet touting the Bansko ski resort, a magnet for bargain-hunting holidaymakers in southwest Bulgaria. But nature lovers are demanding limits to the growth of ...

Samokov, BULGARIA — One of the special things about the Cherni Iskar valley, in the shadow of the Rila Mountains of Bulgaria, is the population of storks that descend upon it every spring. They are ...

Unseasonably warm weather has hurt the number of tourists that Bulgaria’s winter resort Pamporovo has hoped to attract, news agency Focus reported on January 2 2010. Unseasonably warm weather has hurt ...

Praised for its proximity to the capital, Vitosha once featured more than a dozen cable cars and chair lifts - Copyright AFP BONNIE CASH Praised for its proximity to ...