Living in Bansko, Bulgaria as a digital nomad

[@sergiosala]

Bansko was amazing, I'm already looking forward for next year festival :). Don't forget to sign up at nomadlist: geni.us/nomadlist

[@explorerx4313]

Gob bless you sergio... 🙂

[@hodlandpray]

I like the map at the end and the google places list - been travelling for years and this is exactly the stuff that adds value. Super bien hecho Sergio!

[@ivanronin8209]

It is Amazing !

[@StanislavBozhanov]

I'm a bulgarian. We live in Sofia but we have a place in Bansko as well. This video made me a bit emotional because often we bulgarians get stuck in a state of mind where we just see lots of the negative stuff around and the stuff that annoy us mainly as we had years of failed politics which resulted in lots of cities going on a down path and it is so refreshing to see a person not having the emotional baggage to just enjoy the good parts of this places. This reminds us that there is a lot of awesomeness around and we should also try to concentrate on the nice things. Good video ;)

[@alpineai]

Do Bulgarian remote workers or startup founders know there is an entrepreneur community in Bansko

[@StanislavBozhanov]

@@alpineai Not sure. Probably most are not familiar

[@user-gg2sg58jl58l]

@@StanislavBozhanov This

[@germainmorin4925]

Very thoughtful comment, @Stanislav Bozhanov. It made me think about how I perceive my own country: when you are too close to the tree, you can't see the forest. I'll follow your advice and get my mind on the nice things in Canada; and of course work hard to get to explore beautiful Bulgaria in the next couple of years!

[@yoanhristov1600]

@@alpineai I actually had no idea there was such a community in Bansko and I am oftenly visiting it for a holiday and some remote work as well. It looks like most of the bulgarians do not know about it as I did not see a lot of local people in the vlog...maybe there is a reason for that and that would be partially what Stanislav is explaining in his comment.

[@Ne0LiT]

Just a quick correction on the bulgarian words - Hello = zdravey or zdraveyte(in plural or polite form). No such word as Svadreina exists. Blagodariya = Thank you. We also use merci, so you can go with that as well. Dobar Den = Good day(hello used during the daytime). There is no such word as Dobradef, no word for Good afternoon. It is just Dobar Den, which covers everything past the morning that is still daytime. On the topic of morning - good morning is Dobro utro. Dobar Vecher is good evening.

[@sergiosala]

Oops, that’s what I thought I was saying. Thanks for the corrections!

[@groundworkcivils7506]

Sounds like russian... Здравствуйте

[@groundworkcivils7506]

Добрый день

[@Ne0LiT]

@@groundworkcivils7506 Its a slavic language so obviously there are similarities. Just like English and German Hello = Hallo

[@fatmemehmed4057]

I'm glad that there are people showing the beautiful places in Bulgaria. The country is highly underrated and it's sad 'cause it has a potential. Thank you for making this video, hopefully it will bring more people here!

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Super cool to run into you Sergio. Nice job with the video and good luck with the channel. ✌😎

[@sergiosala]

Thank you Gabriel!

[@setharkon1662]

5:00 artwork in the background is so charming

[@candyman6353]

i live in bansko my self nice to see others appreaciate the beauty of the town!

[@EdwardWoodcock-IAmFledge]

This is so well produced and captures everything perfectly. I'm also glad to be briefly captured in one of your videos too :P. Crazy impressive turnaround given that the festival was like barely a couple of weeks ago, and that the video is so well done. Glad you captured the street cats - they're one of my favourite things about Bansko!

[@sergiosala]

I literally sat down for 6 days straight to finish the edit asap lol. But thanks for watching!

[@JeroenBIG]

I love your lastname!

[@viennacammarota5346]

pity not to have met you. I spent two days in Bansko and I leave tomorrow. I'm walking from Venice to Beijing along the "silk road" and I tell everything I meet people, food, folklore, the territory. Bansko I wanted to take a detour because the territory has a lot of history to tell.

[@WITYTRAVELS]

Sergio, we had to stop this video so many times and just take in the beauty of Bulgaria. Amazing drone work. Miss those types of pastries from when we were in the Balkans.

[@sergiosala]

thank you!

[@maryjt8277]

Sergio , I just saw you in the Gabriel's video about Bansko. Glad that you enjoyed your stay there! I go there just in wintertime, but obviously there are another interesting options for the summertime. Thanks for the representation and good luck for you and your channel!

[@sergiosala]

Wintertime sounds awesome tho!

[@europeanfootballtour]

This is a great video!!! Really captures the feel of the place. Arrived in Bansko a little after the nomad fest and not managed to leave yet.

[@ThePremiumForges]

Thanks for the Valuable information. I have plans on working remote and training on the slopes there this winter. Safe Travels!

[@itaypizanty3651]

It's so relaxing to watch Also quite unique to see bansko in the summer rather then the winter

[@ilia9401]

I am from this town now living in UK, super nostalgic watching your video. Thank you so much for you amazing content! I subscribed and would love to see more

[@yafitmogi]

Thanks for introducing Bansko. I enjoyed it very much

[@chiefenumclaw7960]

Beautiful footage. This place is now on the bucket list.

[@sergiosala]

You should!

[@СергейТонев-ф4й]

MY PRETTY, BEAUTIFUL, WONDERFUL AND BELOVED BULGARIA! I MISS VERY MUCH MY MOTHERLAND! I WILL COME SOON!

[@ProjectUntethered]

Epic video man! Thanks for letting me make a guest appearance 😎 Keep up the awesome work!

[@sergiosala]

It was fun guys! thanks for the comment

[@stefanhansen5882]

This was great! I left Bansko about a month ago. This makes me want to go again next summer while the gondola is open!

[@sergiosala]

Let’s do it next year! i’m

[@stefanhansen5882]

@@sergiosala Let's du what? :)

[@sergiosala]

Gondola lol

[@stefanhansen5882]

@@sergiosala Oh yeah! Alright, see you at the gondola next year same time. :)

[@TheWorldMapBuilderGuy]

I have been in bansko for 5 days and it was actually pretty fun there

[@LocoBTC]

Dude, it´s such tremendous work behind the scenes no doubt about it. Thanks for that Sergio bc your videos always make me feel I am physically there! Inspiring as usual. Keep rocking!!

[@sergiosala]

Appreciate you see the effort here!

[@danielavilah]

Bro! nunca pense que iba a ver el video de principio a fin! una vez fui a Bansko en el invierno y me parecio un paraiso! Yo soy de Venezuela y mi esposa es Bulgara, estoy emocionado de que en mi pueblo favorito de Bulgaria, podre conseguir toda esta gente interesante de todas partes del mundo, ademas estoy muy decepcionado del mundo laboral y mi plan es irme al mundo digital. Ahora estoy en España pero en los proximos meses nos mudaremos a Bansko, no sabes el impacto que me dejaste con tu video, no puedo esperar mas!

[@KateShifman]

Excellent intro to the place and the community, Sergio! I loved the pace, and the way you give your audiences a glimpse of both the overall vibe and unique places and experiences. Great meeting you there and see you back on the road in another beautiful place!

[@sergiosala]

Thank you for the wine tasting, Kate! And for this comment. See you in Ericeira one day :)

[@plamenivanov2401]

Great job Sergio, covering both the Nomad Fest experience, as well as Bansko as a destination for Nomads. Looking forward to seeing you again in BNF 2023

[@billyd647]

Great to see a new video! Beautifully shot as always! Very interesting place.

[@sergiosala]

Thanks Billy!

[@jeraldcrowser7591]

Very nice video Sergio. You captured the beauty and greatness of Bansko so well. Can’t wait to return!

[@sergiosala]

thanks man, nice to know you there!

[@antjeroggemannmedium]

Thank you, Sergio, for this video. You made me go to Bansko. I will be there starting next week for 2 months. I’m excited. Keep sharing your experiences. I love it.

[@sergiosala]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@Susmeetjain]

It is beautiful to see places with your eyes Sergio. This was again really really well done!

[@sergiosala]

Oh thanks!

[@euroasiabtlimited3208]

Very good footage and editing . Really enjoyed your coverage .

[@ricardogarcia7815]

Excelente video Sergio. Que fascinante es ese lugar rodeado de montañas , el monasterio.... que belleza!! Queremos visitar y pasar unos dias por allí en septiembre ,ahora del 2022, pasando por la capital, Sofía. Me suscribí a tu canal ... está genial. Mis cordiales saludos.

[@limazulu6660]

Ricardo, si puedes incluir a "Melnik" en la ruta estaría genial. Es la ciudad más pequeña del país y tiene un muy buen vino y paisajes muy bonitos.

[@ricardogarcia7815]

@@limazulu6660 Hola Lima Zulu....wow, muchas gracias.... me encanta el buen vino y conocer la gastronomia tradicional de Bulgaria... Saludos desde Noruega.😎👌

[@franciscloutier5387]

Great vid as always Sergio!

[@wherestheparty_]

thank you for making this video! I`m researching Bulgaria and where to stay as a digital nomad and your recommendations are so helpful - I didn`t even know Bansko existed, such a gem! It has everything I`m looking for so I will definitely check it out this Summer!

[@usuallyroamingrob3427]

Gabriel is awesome, glad I found your channel!

[@diceymaan]

This was a great video for someone like me who is considering relocating to Bansko. Glad to see the Digital Nomad vibe, exactly what I need not to always be cooped up inside 4 walls. The nature there is beautiful!

[@TravelingwithKristin]

This video makes me miss Bansko! ❤

[@sergiosala]

Aswell haha

[@EricLawtonForbes]

Looks like a beautiful country and great people 🗺️👍🏼

[@MagicCrateMako]

Well done Sergio! Bansko looks stunning.

[@ruggedpassport]

Informative and excellent video as usual, thanks Sergio!

[@sergiosala]

Glad you liked it!

[@westnash]

Sergio, good video. How about the cost of living in Bansko? Room rental? Co working space cost? Internet quality and cost? A total monthly cost would be helpful. It is nice to show the activities but unfortunately for most people it is misleading when all these Nomad videos show people eating, drinking, dancing and doing everything but WORKING. As the economies reset after Covid, employers are not going to pay people very much money to be anywhere except in their office, working. The flakey business like Amazon drop shipping are going to be gone and people will have to WORK. Entrepreneurs who hope to make a success will be working long long hours to make it happen. Please show that side of the equation.

[@sergiosala]

There's a cost of living rundown at the end of the video. Also dropshipping is not common anymore, there's people working remotely with all kind of jobs earning enough to live anywhere

[@westnash]

@@sergiosala Thanks for reply and best of luck. There are also many billing multiple companies and getting caught and many companies now want their people back in the office so work gets done instead of all the leisure activities being shown in videos which contribute nothing to their business.

[@ruslansib570]

Thanks for your video!

[@PaoloNepi]

Well done man! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@fernandoraymond]

Missed this summer the digital nomads fest however got to be there next year with you all. Good to see the Coworking place in Bansko.

[@sergiosala]

Next time!

[@WorldWideWub]

Great video, started following you after seeing you in a Gabriel Traveler video. Loving the channel.

[@sergiosala]

thank you! welcome to the channel :)

[@benjamin_davis]

Must watch KZbin. He doesn't miss! Looks like you had a blast. Hope to make it to Bansko one day.

[@sergiosala]

You should!

[@explorewithlora]

Love it! Was amazing meeting you in Bansko and going on so many adventures. Fun to rewatch! ❤️

[@sergiosala]

That hike was top notch!

[@jonathanjones4566]

Headed up to Bansko next week for the Jazz Festival.

[@CameronImpastato]

Worth getting the popcorn out! Another masterpiece.

[@sergiosala]

Haha best way to watch it. Thanks Cameron!

[@patrickcooper9658]

Thanks for sharing this amazing place ...🇧🇬

[@apm9323]

You should come to Varna! The sea awaits you🌊

[@annaphipps5038]

Great to meet you in Bansko and amazing video Sergio! :)

[@harryhall197]

Great video, thank you. A friend of mine lives in Bansko, he loves living there.

[@sergiosala]

I can see why now!

[@johnnyi1337]

You can hear me in the background during the board game scene, "I like to let the newbies win" 😂 Well made video!

[@sergiosala]

haha let's play next time I visit

[@johnnyi1337]

@@sergiosala for sure! I'll be there again next winter season 👍

[@krasimiragrozdanova9205]

Amazing video! Thank you for showing everyone how beautiful our country is.

[@rayescobar8509]

Many thanks for such a well presented story. God bless.

[@tanjasjourney]

Thank you for the great video. I will visit Bansko in August and I am looking forward to the nature and the digital nomads scene there 😃

[@sergiosala]

Enjoy!

[@funnybones6131]

Amazing vlog, I joined from Gabriel channel and I’m impressed with your vlogging skills and smooth talk 👏🏼🤩 I wonder who is singing at 20:52 she truly looks like a rock star 🤩

[@AnthonyJosh]

I saw you met Gabriel Traveler in his video.

[@sergiosala]

yes! Gabriel's a good guy

[@AnthonyJosh]

@@sergiosala I’m hoping I get to meet him while I’m traveling in Europe. I live in California, but I travel five times a year. I traveled to 41/45 countries in Europe.

[@pet_cow_5452]

Fantastic!

[@quinnmcm]

Sofia has been on my list but I don’t know much about Bansko! Thanks so much for this video!

[@beanikol5245]

Браво на теб!!! 👏

[@minamineva]

Good presentation! Big thank you from us bulgarians.

[@Miglen]

Very cool video, welcome to Bulgaria :)

[@irakuznetsov2009]

Великолепное видео. Получила массу прекрасных эмоций! Вы большой молодец! Благодарю!

[@Sonny0276]

Great Video. Thank you for posting.

[@sergiosala]

thanks

[@Scolopente]

Really great video. Top quality and I enjoyed it!

[@sergiosala]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@OneGearMode]

Awesome, I have to look into Bulgaria after watching this video :)

[@ivomirchev3019]

Great video Sergio. Great overview with some cool details. Made me want to go back to Bansko :)

[@sergiosala]

Thanks Ivo! I didn't add your wedding as it wasn't part of Bansko, but glad I saw you there. Happy marriage!

[@AccordingtoWarren]

Keep making content Sergio, you have a gift.

[@sergiosala]

Thanks

[@candyman6353]

fun thing is that i saw my cousin, classmate and one of my best friends in the first 5 minutes LOL

[@nicoleforrester4455]

Amazing video! You really captured Bansko.

[@sergiosala]

Aw thanks Nicole, now practice some of those one-handed chin ups!

[@JohnDo-ntchaknow]

Soon as I can land a fully Remote position I am headed to Bulgaria or Serbia. Friends in both countries. You're lucky to be able to visit there.

[@sergiosala]

Yeah it's beautiful

[@GK-wx6xo]

Love your vids. Bansko looks great. Did you ask what the skiing was like? How much does the cost of living go up during ski season etc?

[@MrGwaldo]

The skiing and snowboarding is great and you can avoid the gondola queues by getting a season pass. You’ll spend more on electricity (unless you sleep in your thermals) but you can still eat and drink way cheaper than most ski resorts especially if you know the right places.

[@vaniad555]

Great video, thank you for sharing with us!

[@sergiosala]

Glad you enjoyed Bansko!

[@krasimirhristov4745]

Great job

[@limazulu6660]

Muy buen e informativo, Sergio. Te lo has currado un mogollón. Veo que ya has aprendido un par de palabras en búlgaro. A ver si aprendes el cirílico también :) ¡Muchísimas gracias por promocionar nuestro país! Este punto estuve a punto a visitar a Mexico pero "ganó" Colombia pero solamente por el precio de billete de avión. He estado en varios países latinos y toca el tuyo seguro. Ya he visto que saliste también en el vídeo de Gabriel Traveller. Que tengas un buen viaje de vuelta y saludos cordiales de Bulgaria.

[@Chris.Raastad]

Great video. It was fun to be in it. 😄

[@Finanzwecker]

Love the video! But I don't the subtitles for the Bulgarian word are correct :D

[@Wanderlens197]

Came from Gabriel's video.

[@jirikosek6383]

Really nice video video man Big greeting from Czech countrYside😀

[@sergiosala]

Hey, thanks!

[@marvinluna7672]

Buen vídeo compadre.

[@fancynomad]

Awesome video Sergio! 🙌 definitely need to go back to Bansko b/c I missed so many of the cool things u shared 😂😍

[@sergiosala]

Let's go next year!

[@Emmanuel_Ce2]

Excellent video! when a video of Guadalajara?👌

[@ejohn951]

greatly produced video, I wonder if you edited all this on a laptop :)

[@sergiosala]

Yup, all in a M1 MacBook 13

[@hodlandpray]

Hey Sergio Did you add the bakery to the google maps list? Couldn't find it.

[@georgematzureff472]

Excellent!

[@louisludovicowrightuko5474]

Amazing place Bansko

[@artofnomading]

Bansko nomad fest 🥳

[@MarushDenchev]

Man, I should explore my own country more.

[@evaz5061]

Hi Sergio :) Thanks for the video, I'm currently staying there and was wondering how to find the Bansko Street Dogs asso location? I've been to the one pinned on Google maps ans there was nothing there. I contacted them but they didn't reply to me.

[@iliriacum666]

Always people who come from the US amaze me with their physical strength but in the same time I feel so bad for them...as this guy is Mexican/American reality in those places for a man is very harsh...unless you don't have a big biceps and look like a turkey is a high chance you will be bullied or even get killed...!

[@dianaovesov3049]

Hey guys! Can any local tell me more about the electric bills during the winter time. I’m interested of buying a small apartment in Bansko, it’s simply beautiful but I’ve heard a lot of negative comments about high electric bills. If anyone knows more please let me know! Thank you for the amazing video

[@MyLatinLife]

First heard about Bansko from Johnny FD

[@FreeFinancialSelf]

Haha. I'm famous! Awesome video, Sergio!

[@sergiosala]

haha let's play again?

[@FreeFinancialSelf]

@@sergiosala Just say when :)

[@FreeFinancialSelf]

@@sergiosala for sure!

[@reyaz8531]

Loved the video! What backpack are you using?

[@sergiosala]

Currently WANDRD PRVKE 21, I'll update that on my website as I have a full gear rundown

[@reyaz8531]

@@sergiosala thanks Sergio! Looking forward to working from Mexico this year, all thanks to you! Keep up the great work

[@kosmicheskiprah]

Super detailed and enjoyable video, amigo. Looks like a mini movie. You should be paid for every second by our stupid and useless Ministry of Tourism. Respect! I hope your video reaches even more views because you did a very good job promoting our country because we are very tired of banal and negative etiquettes on an almost daily basis. Edit: Your video has even more views than Gabriel's one on Bansko! :D

[@sergiosala]

Oh true! that’s big if I have more views than Gab (respect him either way)

[@ЛюбомирПъйков-о8ц]

It's not Oto lake - The eye lake. Also the words in the begging are not written correctly too 😊

[@Scolopente]

Great video! But should have been split in 3!

[@floralucyteresa9947]

i’ve been going to bansko for years and just fell in love with it. It made me so sad to see lots of businesses struggling due to covid when i went this year

[@OrthodoxDAO]

1500 in Bansko? You must have been some kind of careless or care-free! This would be my Venice budget, and have definitely done Scandinavia for less

[@sergiosala]

Car, conference and trips added up! I lived well for the month tho

[@bigbadbot]

Nice to see you enjoying this beautiful country. Just a small note, bathing in the mountain lakes is forbidden and can be fined for it. Let's try and preserve these wonders of nature. :)

[@TomBedlammusic]

I always wonder why this is the case. Here in Switzerland we can swim in all the lakes - it's encouraged even - and the lakes are some of the cleanest In the world

[@TomBedlammusic]

I always wonder why this is the case. Here in Switzerland we can swim in all the lakes - it's encouraged even - and the lakes are some of the cleanest In the world