Overview
A fantastic holiday destination, Borovets is the oldest and biggest ski resort in Bulgaria, situated on the northern slopes of the Rila Mountains at the foot of the highest peak in the country, Moussala. Nestled among old pine forests the resort was founded in 1896 as a hunting place for the kings and gradually developed [...]

A pool is not always just a pool.  trivago has researched the top hotel pools that offer much more than just water. Whether located with a panoramic view of the Alps, in close proximity to dolphins or with a view of the Hong Kong skyline, the top 10 pool hotels offer their guests an unforgettable [...]

The Rila Mountains range is not only the highest in Bulgaria and the Balkan Peninsula, but also within southeast Europe. The tallest peak is Musala (standing at 2,925 m). Many of the summits here are close to 3,000m high. Rila (an old Slavic word, meaning “Water Mountain”) looks like a rough sea of mountain [...]

Nearly BGN 100 million was invested in the preparation of the facilities for the winter season, Zdenka Kapchikova, manager of Pamporovo Hotels in the resort of Pamporovo. The company’s pride is the launch of a new six-seated chair lift from the Snezhanka Peak to Stoykite Peak. It has the capacity to take 2,400 people per [...]

Think you need a vacation now? Just wait until you’re scouring dozens of booking sites, aggregators and airline Web sites to find cheap tickets for your next trip — then you’ll really be ready for a week off!
Unfortunately for weary travelers, there’s no real shortcut to finding cheap airfare. As with any purchase, you need [...]

The history of Greece traditionally encompasses the study of the Greek people, the areas they ruled historically, and the territory now composing the modern state of Greece.
The scope of Greek habitation and rule has varied significantly through the ages, and as a consequence, the history of Greece is similarly elastic in what it includes. Each [...]