Get the chance to be a Marco Polo

Get the chance to be a Marco Polo

Standart Daily, 01.02.2005

Summary: In Bulgaria, it's hard to spot the locals for all the English descending here every season. Their increasing numbers have made this the flavour of the month for one reason only. It's cheap. Crazily, undeniably, ridiculously cheap. A three-star hotel for seven nights with breakfast and dinner is from £165. That's great, but is there still snow? Yes. The two largest resorts in Bulgaria are the purpose built Borovets and Pamporovo. But the up and comer is Bansko in the Pirin Mountains, set to become the jewel in Bulgaria's snow dusted crown. The runs are plentiful, running through a forest setting. Modern hotels mix with rickety farmhouses and empty-shelved grocery shops snuggle against well-stocked mehanas, the local taverns. Top five reasons to ski in eastern Europe · The cheapest ski vacation to be had anywhere, with a five-course meal costing $5, and beer from 0.40c. · The chance to be a Marco Polo on skis and go where very few sliders have been before. · The culture and side attractions, including UNESCO-listed sites and vibrant stopover cities. · The fastest growing travel market in Europe. Get there before everyone else does! · The cuisine. Not great. But certainly different