Five-Star Thrills That Won't Break the Bansko ; Bulgaria's Favourite Resort Offers Skiing Luxury at Bargain Prices, Says Neil English
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HOW'S this for a skiing day? Having spent an exhilarating morning on superbly groomed, wide-open runs, I enjoy a hearty lunch on the sun terrace of a rustic-looking mountain restaurant.
To end my day on a supremely high note, I take a ski-lift to the dizzying height of 8,500ft and ski the long, rewarding run to resort level, where there are more than eight uninterrupted miles of piste, starting with expansive, high-speed, smoothed slopes leading down into the trees, where the winding, snowy boulevard, cut though the pine forests, makes for an enchanting final cruise, ending rather conveniently outside the ski-room door of my five-star hotel.See the full content of this document
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Five-Star Thrills That Won't Break the Bansko ; Bulgaria's Favourite Resort Offers Skiing Luxury at Bargain Prices, Says Neil English
There, an attendant helps me off with my boots, puts them on an overnight warming machine and brings me my soft, everyday shoes. Up in my room I shower, don a bathrobe and head down to the spa for a well earned soak in the hot tub followed by a soothing massage.
I retire to my room and, after a nap in my luxurious,...See the full content of this document