Bulgaria Ski discussion board
Borovets...anything to avoid?
Author:steve.g and Cheryl
posts : 124 (Intermediate)Date : 01-08-13 10:31re: Borovets...anything to avoid?
borovets is a friendly place,but bulgaria is a poor country and does attract the odd thief/mugger, the locals tend to spot them and encourage them to move on.my basic advise would be 1]dont take anything you cant afford to lose[my £10 phone stolen in rila nightclub].2]dont go out drinking late at night on your own.3] dont ski/board empty runs on your own without telling someone your planned route.[my 14yr old son was mugged for his snowboard]4]dont rely on the police [my wife lost 2 half ...
borovets is a friendly place,but bulgaria is a poor country and does attract the odd thief/mugger, the locals tend to spot them and encourage them to move on.my basic advise would be 1]dont take anything you cant afford to lose[my £10 phone stolen in rila nightclub].2]dont go out drinking late at night on your own.3] dont ski/board empty runs on your own without telling someone your planned route.[my 14yr old son was mugged for his snowboard]4]dont rely on the police [my wife lost 2 half days skiing trying to get a crime no. for insurance]. basically DONT BE A TARGET. that said ,i have been 10 times,and i love the place and the people,go have fun! steve.g
