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Bansko: Excellent conditions set to continue, lots more snow arrives on January 23

January 18, 2019 Lance Nelson tourism

What a fabulous first few Bansko ski weeks of 2019 we’ve been having. Loads of smiles and as the queues

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Bulgaria 

Di Vino wine exhibition to be held in Sofia from November 23 to 25

November 6, 2018 Lance Nelson wine

My favourite wine event of the year, DiVino.Taste exhibition, is to be held from November 23 to 25 2018 at

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Perspectives 

Bulgaria’s Bansko ‘Best value ski resort in Europe’: Beyond the hype

October 20, 2018October 25, 2018 Lance Nelson Lance Nelson, tourism

Every year, in numerous articles in the media, Bulgaria’s Bansko is acclaimed the best value ski resort in Europe. This

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Perspectives 

Bitcoin: Debating the price trends, and a new channel on crypto launches in Bulgaria

April 22, 2018April 27, 2018 Lance Nelson Lance Nelson

Following four months of a bear market in Bitcoin, the question now is whether the turning point in price has

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Business 

Of bulls, bears and bubbles: Historic high as Bitcoin hits $10 000

November 29, 2017November 30, 2017 Lance Nelson

Bitcoin has just hit a huge milestone by reaching $10 000 per coin. Bitcoin is now worth more than $177

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Business 

Bitcoin surging to over $9200 fresh all-time highs

November 26, 2017November 28, 2017 Lance Nelson

New all-time highs of over $9200 for Bitcoin are being reached right now. The reason and timing for this $900

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Bulgaria 

Doublespeak on a second ski lift in Bansko?

November 21, 2017November 23, 2017 Lance Nelson tourism

Agreement has been reached with environmental conservation organisations on the building of a second gondola lift in Bansko, according to

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Leisure 

What’s On: 2017’s Di Vino wine exhibition at NDK in Sofia from November 17 to 19

November 7, 2017 Lance Nelson wine

My favourite wine event of the year, DiVino Taste exhibition is here very soon. The seventh DiVino.Taste exhibition is on

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Perspectives 

Bitcoin hits all time high of $7000: More euphoria to come

November 3, 2017November 6, 2017 Lance Nelson Lance Nelson

Bitcoin price reached $7400 yesterday (predicted here) and it’s $7200 and climbing as I write. The reason for the latest

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