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Bulgaria’s Ski Resorts Remain Open for COVID-19 Holidays

2020-12-14 by Argophilia Travel News

Bansko Ski Resort

Bulgaria officials say they have no intention of canceling ski holidays in the country.

Tags: Bansko, Bansko ski resort, Borovets, Bulgaria hotels, Bulgaria skiing, Bulgaria travel, Pamporovo

Bulgaria’s Hidden Nature Gems: Pamporovo and Smolyan

2014-12-08 by Phil Butler

The Stream Resort Pamporovo

Most UK ski enthusiast have heard of Bankso, one of eastern Europe’s most publicized budget ski destinations. However wonderful this relatively new resort may be, Winter treasures in neighboring Bulgarian towns, they represent timeless beauty most people in the world never heard of. It’s these sorts of places, we at Argo love to share.

Tags: backpacking, Bulgaria, Bulgaria skiing, Europe hiking, Golyam Perelik, nature, Pamporovo, Rhodopes Mountains, ski vacations, Smolyan, Sophia, The Stream Resort, Thrace

5 East Europe Luxury Stays To Experience

2012-02-26 by Phil Butler

View from Villa Dubrovnik suite

Though you may not realize it, Eastern Europe has some of the most exquisite hotel accomodations anywhere in the world. And, where relatively unsung excellence goes, the region has many small five star gems not many outside Europe have heard of. By way of revealing some of these, Argo Travel News presents; Marrol’s in Bratislava, Granary Suite Hotel in Wroclaw, Grand Hotel Toplice at Lake Bled, Villa Dubrovnik in Croatia, and Bulgarian ski resort Hotel Yastrebets.

Tags: Bratislava, Bulgaria hotels, Bulgaria skiing, Croatia hotels, Dubrovnik hotels, Dubrovnik travel, Granary Suite Hotel, Grand Hotel Toplice, Marrol's, Poland hotels, Poland travel, Rila Mountain, Slovakia hotels, Slovakia travel, Slovenia hotels, Slovenia travel, Villa Dubrovnik, Wroclaw, Yastrebets Wellness and Spa

Ski Deals 2011 – Choosing Your Booking Agent Online

2010-12-29 by Phil Butler

Go here for under $500 per person

With dozens of online booking solutions available who can you truly trust to offer you the best value? Expedia? Kayak? Today’s report on Bulgarian ski getaways reveals a little bit about how you should book your next trip. Seeing the forest for the trees is not as easy as you think.

Tags: Bulgaria skiing, Expedia, Igluiski, Inghams, Kayak, LastMinute, London travel, online travel, OTA, Pamporovo, Ski Bulgaria, ski vacation, Sophia, travel agents, vacation deals, Winter sports

Bulgaria’s Slopes Beckon, Fine Powder Cheap

2010-10-05 by Phil Butler

Bansko ski slope

Bulgarian officials foresee a great year for Winter sports. With incentives and prices too good to be true, and ski resorts capable of competing with any in the world, Bulgaria’s ski paradise beacons any in search of powder on a budget.

Tags: Bansko, Bansko ski resort, Bulgaria skiing, Bulgaria travel, East Europe skiing, Poiana Brasov, Romania skiiing, Romania travel, ski vacations, travel economy, Winter sports

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