Bulgaria Ski discussion board

Currency........boring I know

FirstPrev12Next;Last
Go to the first postGo to the latest post
Dan&Kelly Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 01-03-06 18:01

Currency........boring I know

First time in Bulgaria and the Post Office website advises tourists to take US Dollars rather than Levs????????? Any thoughts??
Quote Report offensive comment Reply to this message
Lisa Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 01-03-06 18:05

re: Currency........boring I know

I think somebody at the post office has been on the waccy baccy, if anything other than levs I'd say euros.... not sure what anyone else would recommend??
Quote Report offensive comment Reply to this message
Val Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 01-03-06 18:05

re: Currency........boring I know

Take a small amount of Levs and the rest in sterling notes which must be in good condition ie no rips, tears or writing on them. The rate of exchange in resort is usually better than you will get here.

Val Cool
Quote Report offensive comment Reply to this message
cafu Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 01-03-06 18:05

re: Currency........boring I know

Levs and GBP (not marked or ripped) seemes to be the way to go.
Quote Report offensive comment Reply to this message
Dave Canski Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 01-03-06 18:16

re: Currency........boring I know

Best Exchange rate I saw in Bansko was 2.8 at the Kempinski. It varies every day though.
Quote Report offensive comment Reply to this message
Monti Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 01-03-06 18:26

re: Currency........boring I know


rate in rila was 2.70 we got 2.5 in Thomas Cook not that it matters that as no one seems to have any change anyway, watch your change as some of the places would give you change from 10lv instead of the 20lv note you gave them

Quote Report offensive comment Reply to this message
Tonks Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 01-03-06 18:29

re: Currency........boring I know

Rates changed every date. We changed all ours at Marks and Spencer for 2.8 before we left. Rate in Boro was consistently 2.81 or 2.82 for 3 days and then it dropped everywhere to 2.7 by the end of the holiday. The choice is yours....
Quote Report offensive comment Reply to this message
Chris H Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 01-03-06 19:03

re: Currency........boring I know

I agree that small amount of levs with GBP is the way forward. Change Plus is my recommendation if going to Borovets.
Quote Report offensive comment Reply to this message
JohnKK Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 01-03-06 19:40

re: Currency........boring I know

Use https://www.travelex.co.uk/ just back from pamps got the best rate in the uk and the same rate at the 24 hour supermarket.
Quote Report offensive comment Reply to this message
vicky Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 01-03-06 19:52

re: Currency........boring I know

if you buy levs over there make sure you change it at banks or in reccommended hotel as they rip you off in exchange places,
Quote Report offensive comment Reply to this message

LOGIN

Forgotten Password