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CANT WAIT! BANKSO

Clo Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 03-16-07 13:22

CANT WAIT! BANKSO

BANSKO here we come 1 day to go and then we are off for a week to Bansko i am so excited where is everyone else going ? Very Happy

Cant wait !
Clo x
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Matty Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 03-16-07 13:28

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Hi just returned from Boro, Bulgaria is wicked, good skiing and wonderful apres ski....... enjoy......
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Colin Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 03-16-07 13:33

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Off to Bansko on the 23rd. Bit worried that there will be no snow by then Sad

Could anyone advise the best mix of currency to take? Some people say things are cheaper in leva, others say euros and i've even heard one or two people say locals are keen on receiving sterling!
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Matty Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 03-16-07 14:26

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Hi Colin, take sterling, exchange is between 2.75 & 2.80 lev's to the £. I took Euro's which was a waste of time.

Regards
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Benny Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 03-16-07 14:49

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Just take sterling! If you take Euros then you have to pay commission twice as you exchange from Sterling to Euros to Levs.

£200 should do it!
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Banskoboy Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 03-16-07 14:54

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Whatever you do , do not change currency at the desk by the luggage retrieval in arrivals, or at the first ones you see as you exit security. Absolute rip-off.

First Investment bank in town or Perun have good exchange rates. I always use my UK bank card and draw out levs from the ATM (check for spy cameras though -no worse than UK). If you do this let your bank know as Bulgaria is on their bad list. You get a good exchange rate this way.

BanskoBoy
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jenna Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 03-16-07 15:01

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i took levas, got a really good exchange rate with Travelex.co.uk.
me and my partner only spend £200 between the 2 off us. and 30 leva went on buying him a new set of glasses, and paying for his ski poles he broke!!xx Razz
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The Donkeywalloper Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 03-16-07 15:09

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spy cameras ??

I suppose james bond will be in the casino as well.

Think your getting a bit carried away. Firstly with the bank and the atm at the gondola, where could they position spy cameras.

You forgot to mention the pickpockets, and the abductions!!!

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Colin Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 03-16-07 15:54

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Thanks for the advice guys Smile
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julief. Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 03-18-07 21:16

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Spoke to someone who had their card cloned in Bank ATM in Bansko earlier in year. £1200 taken out on account. It can happen anywhere but I think your guard is down on holiday - watch out for anything unusual on machine - think that's what you meant by spy cameras Bansko Boy but you got the usual sarcastic reply from Donkeywalloper.
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