Bulgaria ski station becomes refuge for digital nomads

"I read that this was the best place to start as a digital nomad. I came here to kind of learn how to do it and meet like-minded people. You've got people from all over the world, all different kinds of professions. The main draw for him however, is the lifestyle. In winter, thanks in part to the one-hour time difference with London, he starts his day with two hours of skiing on Bansko's 75 kilometres of slopes, which have hosted World Cup races."

"Train, who grew up in Britain and works for an insurance company there, pays about 15 percent in taxes here -- including social contributions. If he was still in the UK, he said, it would be 45 percent, without social contribution. The main draw for him however, is the lifestyle."

"Bansko sits among the Karst peaks of the Pirin range. Look up from your computer screen and you can see Mount Vihren, towering over the town at almost 3,000 metres high. The 10,000-inhabitant town is surrounded by hot springs and is just two hours' drive from the capital Sofia -- and two and a half hours from the Greek coast."

Bansko, a Bulgarian ski resort town of 10,000 inhabitants, faces climate change threats to its winter tourism economy but has diversified by attracting digital nomads. Three co-working centers with hundreds of spaces have emerged, supported by reliable internet and improved infrastructure. The town offers significant tax advantages—approximately 15 percent compared to 45 percent in the UK—plus a compelling lifestyle combining outdoor recreation with remote work. Winter visitors can ski Bansko's 75 kilometers of slopes before work, while summer brings cultural events like Nomad Fest. Located near Sofia and Greek beaches, surrounded by hot springs and mountain peaks, Bansko provides an attractive alternative economy for international remote workers seeking community and adventure.

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