03 Jul 2014
There's a lot to love about the country of Montenegro, the very name of which sounds as though it has come straight from a fantasy novel. Find out why we think it's one of the most magical places on Earth.
1. Because some of the colours here don't exist anywhere else
Sometimes there's a vibrancy to a green that can only be described as emerald, or a flair to a red that more closely resembles crimson. Throughout Montenegro's wild gorse-coloured mountains, Adriatic beaches and enticing cities, you'll find aquatic blue waters, vibrant violet flowers and terracotta orange roofs. Everywhere you look, there are
13 Jun 2014
If you're thinking of heading off to Sunny Beach, Bulgaria for the first time this summer or perhaps you've been before and are looking to try a new hotel? We've taken our expert knowledge and over 57 years of experience in providing quality holidays to the resort of Sunny Beach to put together our list of six Sunny Beach hotels we think you may want to try out and will prove popular in 2014.
Based on previous summer seasons and customer feedback, we have compiled the hotlist with all our customers in mind so no matter what your budget or taste is, we are sure you can find a hotel in our hotlist perfect for your summer
10 May 2014
Following on from our article last week featuring the most popular Bulgarian summer holiday resorts of the north, our two part blog special continues with the stunning beach resorts of the south. We start part two with the most popular and well known resort of Sunny Beach...
1. SUNNY BEACH
The biggest resort in Bulgaria with the longest and widest beach strip, lined with hotels spread across the beach amongst the dunes, the resort of Sunny Beach lives up to it's name as the sunniest resort for the sunniest people! This popular beach resort was awarded the prestigious EU Blue Flag for proven ecological advantages. Sunny Beach has a
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
29 Apr 2014
Elenite is a small summer holiday resort, north of Sunny Beach. Only residents are allowed to enter the holiday village, which was built in 1985. Vehicles must be left outside, in the guarded car park. Residents can move between their hotel and other parts of the village by small carts.
The villas and hotels have magnificent sea views. Water sports, aquapark and a entertaining facilities await the holidaymakers who want to escape the hustle and bustle of the large resorts, however the main attracting feature is probably the flat sandy beach.
Villas Elenite consists of a cluster of villas scattered on the gorgeous hillside of Elenite.
24 Mar 2014
Balkan Holidays are delighted to bring you a selection of Late Deals now on sale for Summer 2014 Holidays to Bulgaria. Flights are available from 15 UK Airports including Manchester, Gatwick, East Midlands, Cardiff and Glasgow departing early May through to early June with prices starting from only £247pp!
To find your ideal Summer 2014 Holiday from our Last Minute Deals to Bulgaria click here.
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There has never been a better time to book your Summer 2014 Holiday to Bulgaria with Balkan
29 Oct 2013
Approximately 80% of holidaymakers who visit Bulgaria approve of the country’s full smoking ban in enclosed public spaces, according to a local tourists association.
Chair of the Association of Bulgarian Tour Operators and Travel Agents, Bayko Baykov, expressed his support on Monday for continuing with the full smoking ban.
“It is not true that the turnover of establishments has decreased. What European tourists want is to have holidays in a clean environment and enjoy a clean nature,” Baykov said.
He believed that the 5% increase in holidaymakers seen during the previous winter season in Bulgaria was directly as a
22 Oct 2013
In response to meet the extra demand for holidays to Bulgaria, we have added an extra flight from Aberdeen to Bourgas in Bulgaria, and a second flight on the 9th July from Belfast to Bourgas in Bulgaria allowing even more clients from Northern Ireland and Scotland to enjoy the delights of the Bulgarian Beach Resorts.
From Bourgas Airport, you can discover the delights of the biggest Bulgarian Summer Beach Resorts of Sunny Beach and Golden Sands or the charming resorts of Nessebur or Sozopol.
Balkan Holidays also offers a range of All Inclusive Holidays to Elenite, Duni and Albena.
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16 Sep 2013
Slovenia is the only country in Europe that brings together the Alps, the Mediterranean, the Pannonian Plain and the Karst. This ever changing landscape is both stunning and remarkable where one moment you can be looking at the crystal clear waters of the Adriatic Sea, then turn your head to be surrounded by the tall lush green mountains. The closeness of opposites and contrasts is a trademark of this stunning country and a major attraction for holidays to Slovenia.
There are three beautiful natural and cultural UNESCO World Heritage Sites to discover whilst on your holiday to Slovenia. A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a place that is
28 Aug 2013
Yesterday was a landmark day for the city of Varna as the new passenger terminal at Varna Airport on Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast came in to full use, 12 days after its official opening. As of 3pm, all arrivals and departures began passing through the new terminal, announced by the airport on its website.
The first serviced domestic flight was to Sofia with the national carrier "Bulgaria Air" while the first international passengers served in the new Varna Airport terminal came from Minsk with the aviation company “Belavia”. At the same time, the old terminal at Varna Airport closed after 41 years of
