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re: Article: Money saving tips for Ski in BG
Author:Roger decoursey
posts : 48 (Beginner)Date : 01-24-12 11:39re: Article: Money saving tips for Ski in BG
Learn some bulgarian language, i speak reasonably well and it saves me loads everywhere in Bulgaria.
Dont tip so much, that can add loads to your cost, the prices are already at least double you would pay elsewhere in BG.
Dont buy "rounds" in the bars, its easy to lose count of your spending/drinking
Shop around, there are great deals the further from the slopes, eat Bulgarian food and drink BG drinks, imported stuff is very expensive.
Stay 1/2 board in Hotels.
Dont use a ...
Dont tip so much, that can add loads to your cost, the prices are already at least double you would pay elsewhere in BG.
Dont buy "rounds" in the bars, its easy to lose count of your spending/drinking
Shop around, there are great deals the further from the slopes, eat Bulgarian food and drink BG drinks, imported stuff is very expensive.
Stay 1/2 board in Hotels.
Dont use a ...
Learn some bulgarian language, i speak reasonably well and it saves me loads everywhere in Bulgaria.
Dont tip so much, that can add loads to your cost, the prices are already at least double you would pay elsewhere in BG.
Dont buy "rounds" in the bars, its easy to lose count of your spending/drinking
Shop around, there are great deals the further from the slopes, eat Bulgarian food and drink BG drinks, imported stuff is very expensive.
Stay 1/2 board in Hotels.
Dont use a debit/credit card (to withdraw money), take cash and exchange in the town.
Pack a travel kettle.
Buy choc bars from Lidl before you go, eat on the slope. it quenches your appetite for big lunches and ignore the wafts of grilled steaks in the air, he he.
Walk, dont take taxi's. Or, negotiate the fare before you get in ;-)
Dont injure yourself, there's nothing else to do in a ski resort except spend money when your off the piste's.
Take less money on holiday.
Anyone of these advices can save you some money, wether you would enjoy your holiday as much, who can say?
Dont tip so much, that can add loads to your cost, the prices are already at least double you would pay elsewhere in BG.
Dont buy "rounds" in the bars, its easy to lose count of your spending/drinking
Shop around, there are great deals the further from the slopes, eat Bulgarian food and drink BG drinks, imported stuff is very expensive.
Stay 1/2 board in Hotels.
Dont use a debit/credit card (to withdraw money), take cash and exchange in the town.
Pack a travel kettle.
Buy choc bars from Lidl before you go, eat on the slope. it quenches your appetite for big lunches and ignore the wafts of grilled steaks in the air, he he.
Walk, dont take taxi's. Or, negotiate the fare before you get in ;-)
Dont injure yourself, there's nothing else to do in a ski resort except spend money when your off the piste's.
Take less money on holiday.
Anyone of these advices can save you some money, wether you would enjoy your holiday as much, who can say?
re: Article: Money saving tips for Ski in BG
Thank you for the compliment Simon - I am very flattered - I don't get called wonderful very often in my line of work............ Usually its the grim reaper!!
re: Article: Money saving tips for Ski in BG
Credit where credits due jo!!!
And Roger... Love some of these, especially "Take less money on holiday" and "Don't injure yourself"!
Really good points especially about the taxis. They are up to 10 times more expensive than in Sofia.
Any more out there?!
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Photo 6 Simon - where is that in Pamporovo?PP
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Hey PPI have to admit, this looks more like Borovets than Pamps... wait out. Fatal error by web monkeys needs to be checked.
Well spotted!
re: Article: Money saving tips for Ski in BG
Mornin'
Yeah, just thinking that it's better than nothing. I come from a small town in Scotland that's got a small dry ski slope that I used from the day I could walk and ended back there teaching during uni.
It's a small wee village that never gets much snow, but all the kids nearby learned to ski, something that would never have occurred to them (or me) if it wasn't there.
Oh, by the way, I think the photo monkeys need to change photos 1 and 7 in Borovets gallery, fairly sure ...
Yeah, just thinking that it's better than nothing. I come from a small town in Scotland that's got a small dry ski slope that I used from the day I could walk and ended back there teaching during uni.
It's a small wee village that never gets much snow, but all the kids nearby learned to ski, something that would never have occurred to them (or me) if it wasn't there.
Oh, by the way, I think the photo monkeys need to change photos 1 and 7 in Borovets gallery, fairly sure ...
Mornin'
Yeah, just thinking that it's better than nothing. I come from a small town in Scotland that's got a small dry ski slope that I used from the day I could walk and ended back there teaching during uni.
It's a small wee village that never gets much snow, but all the kids nearby learned to ski, something that would never have occurred to them (or me) if it wasn't there.
Oh, by the way, I think the photo monkeys need to change photos 1 and 7 in Borovets gallery, fairly sure they're of Bansko.
Yeah, just thinking that it's better than nothing. I come from a small town in Scotland that's got a small dry ski slope that I used from the day I could walk and ended back there teaching during uni.
It's a small wee village that never gets much snow, but all the kids nearby learned to ski, something that would never have occurred to them (or me) if it wasn't there.
Oh, by the way, I think the photo monkeys need to change photos 1 and 7 in Borovets gallery, fairly sure they're of Bansko.
re: Article: Money saving tips for Ski in BG
If it gains interest in snow sports ANYWHERE in the UK I'm up for it. Even if just sliding down the stairs of Liverpool Lime Street Station on a tea tray!
And I will check out that gallery too. Thanks.
Bad Monkeys, Bad!
We have open invites with all three big resorts to update our photos (yayyy... free passes!) as they are loq quality and date back from the original Sofia Echo Ski Guide Project that this all started from. And things have changed a little since then!
At the risk ...
And I will check out that gallery too. Thanks.
Bad Monkeys, Bad!
We have open invites with all three big resorts to update our photos (yayyy... free passes!) as they are loq quality and date back from the original Sofia Echo Ski Guide Project that this all started from. And things have changed a little since then!
At the risk ...
If it gains interest in snow sports ANYWHERE in the UK I'm up for it. Even if just sliding down the stairs of Liverpool Lime Street Station on a tea tray!
And I will check out that gallery too. Thanks.
Bad Monkeys, Bad!
We have open invites with all three big resorts to update our photos (yayyy... free passes!) as they are loq quality and date back from the original Sofia Echo Ski Guide Project that this all started from. And things have changed a little since then!
At the risk of sounding like we are making excuses, the snow is actually effecting our timings this year. We need some blue skies between the heavy dumps please!
And if anyone fancies themselves as a budding photographer (or if you can come up with another excuse), please feel free to drop me a line and as and when we get up the hills in each resort we will keep you posted and anyone wishing to join us is more than welcome.
Hold on... missing a trick here... just come up with a cool idea!!
Let me see if I can come up with some cool prizes for a photo competition. Give me a coouple of hours!
And I will check out that gallery too. Thanks.
Bad Monkeys, Bad!
We have open invites with all three big resorts to update our photos (yayyy... free passes!) as they are loq quality and date back from the original Sofia Echo Ski Guide Project that this all started from. And things have changed a little since then!
At the risk of sounding like we are making excuses, the snow is actually effecting our timings this year. We need some blue skies between the heavy dumps please!
And if anyone fancies themselves as a budding photographer (or if you can come up with another excuse), please feel free to drop me a line and as and when we get up the hills in each resort we will keep you posted and anyone wishing to join us is more than welcome.
Hold on... missing a trick here... just come up with a cool idea!!
Let me see if I can come up with some cool prizes for a photo competition. Give me a coouple of hours!
re: Article: Money saving tips for Ski in BG
Sorry to repeat what I've posted on another thread, but unless you are coming from a country that uses the Euro DO NOT take cash and exchange it in the resort. Well, do if you want to, but it will cost you more and be more hassle than using the ATMs. The exchange rates offered are far worse than you get from an ATM, even after the 1.5% charge.Matt
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Hmm not so sure about that Matt - if you have any problem with your card then you're totally stumped! I would always recommend taking some cash just in case.Pete
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Exchange rate in boro late week was 2.28 lv=£, against 2.33 in Samakov (aparently) I've been travelling to Bulgaria for years, believe me there's nothing wrong with cash, unless you plan on changing £500 and upwards, but then your card/ATM will only pump out 400 leva in one transaction anyway, do the sums and make your own mind up. Dont be fooled by converting leva to £ by doubling the Euro rate etc etc. 1 Euro = 1.95 leva.
example £/Euro 1.20 x 1.95lv = 2.34lv, and not 2.40 if you double ...
example £/Euro 1.20 x 1.95lv = 2.34lv, and not 2.40 if you double ...
Exchange rate in boro late week was 2.28 lv=£, against 2.33 in Samakov (aparently) I've been travelling to Bulgaria for years, believe me there's nothing wrong with cash, unless you plan on changing £500 and upwards, but then your card/ATM will only pump out 400 leva in one transaction anyway, do the sums and make your own mind up. Dont be fooled by converting leva to £ by doubling the Euro rate etc etc. 1 Euro = 1.95 leva.
example £/Euro 1.20 x 1.95lv = 2.34lv, and not 2.40 if you double it, quite a big difference if your changing lots.
Another tip, if you have a large amount to change, shop around the kiosks for a better rate. And they are commision free.
example £/Euro 1.20 x 1.95lv = 2.34lv, and not 2.40 if you double it, quite a big difference if your changing lots.
Another tip, if you have a large amount to change, shop around the kiosks for a better rate. And they are commision free.
