A ski holiday in Bulgaria can be less expensive than almost anywhere in Europe. So why bother with the Alps? The answer is that while a stay here is remarkably kind on the purse strings, the quality ...

Bulgaria in Eastern Europe is an increasingly popular and cost-effective alternative to the Alpine ski resorts that can not only become overcrowded, but also make a big dent in the wallet. With runs ...

Skiing has been getting more expensive for years. But where in Europe can you still ski (somewhat) affordably? A recent ...

Europe’s wealth of ski resorts attracts visitors from around the world, with many returning year after year to the slopes in famed mountain ranges such as the Alps and the Dolomites. While the ...

The Seven Lakes of the snow-capped Rila mountains of south-western Bulgaria lie nestled in a valley just below Musala, the highest peak in the country. The ancient name of the mountains refers to an ...

Samokov, BULGARIA — One of the special things about the Cherni Iskar valley, in the shadow of the Rila Mountains of Bulgaria, is the population of storks that descend upon it every spring. They are ...

SOFIA (Reuters) - Bulgaria's parliament approved measures that will make it easier to build ski runs and ski lifts on state land, in an attempt to boost the ailing economy, but the decision sparked ...

MADONNA DI CAMPIGLIO, Italy (AP) — Albert Popov gave Bulgaria’s ski team its first World Cup victory in 45 years by triumphing in a slalom on Wednesday as four of the favorites skied out of the night ...