25 Sep 2019
Is this an expensive hobby? Well, it’s certainly more expensive than knitting or running. But as with all things, you can pay a little or a lot. You might compare a week in Romania skiing with a week in Japan, and you will guess that there’s a clear difference.
Overall, if you choose carefully, you’ll find a great value ski trip. Here’s one we’ve costed up from start to finish for Borovets, Bulgaria.
Item
Cost
Ski package
£350 (3* half board,
17 Sep 2019
Skiing is a sport which most people would like to try. But many don’t. Some get as far as a dry slope in the UK, but nowhere near the mountains. After all, there are so many reasons that might be off-putting. In our handy guide, we advise you on all the basics, so you know exactly where to start.
1. Do I need to be fit?
Skiing is a sport and a general level of fitness helps. The old adage is ‘get fit to ski, don’t ski to get fit’. The truth is you will enjoy your skiing much better if you have energy and muscle strength. The good news is you can build on this with ski fit exercises. The fitter you are the less likely you’ll
10 Sep 2019
At the top of any parent's list when choosing a family holiday destination has surely got to be the entertainment for the kids. Will there be enough for them to do? Is there anything special and unique that the kids would love? Well when it comes to holidays in Golden Sands, these questions are always answered with a confident 'yes'!
Although holidays to Golden Sands provide plenty of fun and entertainment for the family as it is, the resort has one extra trick up its sleeve to ensure your family has a holiday to remember. Situated in a beautiful forest on the northwest side of the resort, lies the exquisite Aquapolis water
28 Aug 2019
For some, a summer holiday means one thing only: a beautiful beach lapped with warm water under a clear blue sky. And why not - it's not too much to hope that your longed-for break is a hot and sunny one.
While many celebs of the Mediterranean are go-to beach destinations, the Balkans is increasingly popular with those after a slightly different type of seaside escape, where your Sterling will stretch that much further and the weather is simply delightful in summer*.
Bulgaria
Did you know that Bulgaria has a bustling beach scene that’s well-equipped, maturing fast and a real hit throughout summer?
While the capital, Sofia, and
22 Apr 2019
A new joint campaign by ABTA and the Foreign & Commonwealth Office warning holidaymakers of the dangers of balconies was launched following a number of recent incidents in the resorts of Sunny Beach and Majorca. One British national has died and several more young tourists have been injured this month following falls from balconies during their holiday according to the latest statistics. These latest incidents have taken the number of reported cases this summer to seven. There were 14 incidents reported last year with many involving young people and alcohol.
"Last year we had to deal with several deaths and injuries from balcony
05 Apr 2019
Sunny Beach, Bulgaria has once again been crowned the best value family holiday destination according to the latest Family Holiday Report published on the 19th July 2013. Of the 12 European destinations surveyed by Post Office Travel Money, the popular Black Sea resort of Sunny Beach ranked number one overall by offering the cheapest kids’ beach items, drinks and family meal prices.
Consisting of 12 various family holiday items, the prices for the survey were provided as typical costs in resort areas popular with UK holidaymakers by national and regional tourist offices, Bulgaria (provided by Balkan Holidays) and the UK (researched
05 Apr 2019
New for the summer 2016 season, the 4* Hotel Laguna Park is now offering a new water attraction for it's guests. The newly built "Aqua Club Laguna" water park is located on the current Main pool area and consists of three pools and the following new water facilities:
- One Kid's pool (333 m2; depth – 40 sm) with a Pirate ship that includes four slides, two water guns, water mushroom, six water rings and a dolphin shower.
- An Attraction pool for adults (135m2; depth – 1.20m), with 3 slides:
- Blackhole & Rafting Slide (height – 10.60m, length – 102.53m);
- Multi Slide with 4 lanes (starting height –
05 Apr 2019
Brilliant news, you can now ski 2 resorts for the price of 1 with your Pamporovo lift pass. For the first time ever the resorts of Pamporovo and Chepelare are offering customers to Pamporovo the unique opportunity to enjoy the slopes of Chepelare with their Pamporovo lift pass. Customers can also enjoy the free shuttle service running between the resorts to get you there and back with minimal fuss.
The resort of Pamporovo has a unique claim to fame, this bright, modern ski resort high in the Rhodope mountains is the sunniest mountain resort in Europe. Pamporovo boasts on average no less than 270 sunny days a year and in the winter
04 Apr 2019
We present to you our top 10 Interesting facts about Bulgaria.
1. Here is an interesting fact about Bulgaria, that not many people know: the famous Facebook creator Mark Zuckerberg has a Bulgarian origin and he is named after his Bulgarian grandfather - Marko. His grandfather emigrated from Bulgaria in 1940.
2. Bulgarians express approval by shaking their heads rather than nodding. Say what??
3. The Bulgarian national football team finished fourth in the 1994 World Cup. Their best footballer, Hristo Stoichkov, finished the tournament as a top scorer, netting six goals in seven games. Later that year, he also went on to
20 Mar 2019
The International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO) named Bulgaria as the 2012 Undiscovered Golf Destination of the Year.
The Undiscovered Golf Destination of the Year is voted for by the International Golf Travel Writers Association (IGTWA), incorporating 159 of the worlds leading golf travel journalists in 33 countries.
Tasked with identifying an undiscovered gem among the worlds golf destinations, members assess each nomination against the following criteria:
* Qualities that make it an interesting golf destination;
* Attractiveness of the region and courses;
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