01 Jun 2015
Travelling without a passport is impossible so the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) along with Her Majesty's Passport Office are this summer encouraging travellers not to jeopardize their holiday by leaving their passport applications to the last minute. By applying for a passport early you can also save time and money.
It is essential to check your expiry date on your passport before you travel as you may not have used your passport for some time. As the peak holiday season fast approaches, the passport agency are experiencing a significant increase, as much as three times more than usual, for new and replacement passports, so
09 Mar 2015
Balkan Holidays have been nominated in the category of Best Tour Operator to East and South East Europe at the forthcoming "British Travel Awards".
You can register your vote by clicking HERE and ensure that Balkan Holidays claim this award.
Balkan Holidays are the specialist tour operator to this region with over 46 years of experience in providing package holidays to Bulgaria, Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro and Romania.
We offer great value for money holidays to this area ranging from Beach and Ski Holidays to City Breaks and Cultural Tours.
Balkan Holidays truly are the experts, so register your vote today and ensure that
09 Mar 2015
Balkan Holidays are delighted to have once again been nominated for "Best Tour Operator to East & South East Europe" at the prestigious British Travel Awards that take place on the 31st October 2013 at Battersea Evolution, London.
The British Travel Awards are seen as the "Oscars" of the travel industry and are especially important as they are voted for by you, our customers. The awards are a brilliant opportunity to highlight travel companies who exceed industry standards and set the bar for others to strive for.
Balkan Holidays are pleased to have won in this category for the previous 3 years and we continue
01 Mar 2015
When it comes to winter sports, sometimes going up and down the slopes simply isn't enough for some individuals. Whether it was by accident or on purpose, these individuals have given us some of the most unbelievable world records around and it is in this article where we will highlight five of these record-breaking achievements for your reading pleasure...
1. Most Fingertip Pull-Ups While Wearing Skis
On the 21st December 2013 in Big Bear, California, ski enthuasist Andreas Weaver set the record for the most fingertip pull-ups while wearing skis when he set a record of 13 during a holiday to improvise a workout
28 Feb 2015
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! When the forecasters predicted a fantastic ski season for the Eastern European region back in November, no one knew for sure just how much of the white stuff was actually going to fall and when. Having already been a fairly good ski season for the Bulgarian resorts of Bansko, Borovets and Pamporovo, mother nature decided to deliver a phenominal amount of snow across the resorts this week, which was beyond every skier and snowboarder's wildest dreams.
Since Friday, March 6th the snow has continued to fall in huge amounts across much of the country layering up to 3.5m of snow on the
10 Oct 2014
The 2014 UniCredit PGA Professional Championship of Europe is to be held for a fourth time at the stunning Pravets Golf & Spa Resort, Bulgaria, from 15 - 18 October. The staging of this European Club Professionals' flagship event comes at the end of one the busiest golf season Pravets has had to date.
Pravets is quickly becoming one of the favourite "event venues" for major European golf competitions and by the end of this season, Pravets will have hosted three of the European Golf Association's most significant tournaments - the Mid-Amateur Championships, the Senior Men’s Team Championships hosted by the Bulgarian Golf Association and
29 Sep 2014
The first snowflakes of the year dropped between 2-3 cm of the white stuff in the high peaks of the Bulgarian Rhodope Mountains, such as Rozhen and Pamporovo. Nevertheless, the white coat did not last long because of the rising temperatures at midday.
Although the September snow quickly melted, Pamporovo AD's executive director Marian Belyakov said "Pamporovo resort is preparing for a strong winter season, while it is too early for predictions, meteorologists are promising good skiing conditions."
The company which owns and runs the ski facilities and sporting infrastructure of the mountain resort also plans to open the
20 May 2014
We are delighted to announce that we now have on sale a selection of 7, 10, 11 or 14 nights holidays to Romania.The package prices include flights, accommodation, meals as per hotel descriptions, transfers and taxes.
Poiana Brasov Resort is located in the Carpathian Mountains, in the heart of Transylvania (central Romania). It's modern and luxurious, yet rooted in a well preserved environment.
Experience the beautiful countryside while hiking or horse back riding and learning the art of equestrianism while being guided by qualified instructors. Discover the natural wonders of the mountains and visit beautiful medieval towns such as
07 May 2014
The Bulgarian Black Sea resort of Albena will unveil a brand new aquapark on July 1st 2014. Once opened the Aquapark will offer its visitors more than 600 meters of water slides and a fun, action packed children's section.
Lovka Strashilova, Deputy Sales Director of Albena AD said "The Aquapark opening will form part of the 45th anniversary celebrations of the resort and is one of a kind for the country."
The 45th anniversary of the resort will be marked with a series of celebrations throughout the summer season as well as renovations of the beach facilities, hotels and restaurants. There will be free wifi access not only in the hotels
18 Apr 2014
According to the latest Post Office Holiday Money Report, Croatia is one of ten "hot" destinations for summer 2014. A range of factors will determine where holidaymakers will travel this year say the Post Office, including destination and flight developments, package prices, resort costs, exchange rates and demand that spurred growth in recent years. Using this criteria, Post Office Travel Money has identified the hotspots it predicts will most likely hit the headlines for all the right reasons in the coming year.
Croatia has grown in popularity year after year rising to become one of Europe's most trendy
