{"id":12190,"date":"2026-09-06T05:00:35","date_gmt":"2026-09-06T01:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/?p=12190"},"modified":"2026-08-28T11:11:35","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T07:11:35","slug":"week-1-back-to-bansko-summer-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/?p=12190","title":{"rendered":"Week 1: Back to Bansko \u2013 Summer Edition"},"content":{"rendered":"

Three and a half years ago, we came to Bansko for the first time to attend the Worldschool Hub during the winter. It was one of those experiences that changed the course of our travels. It\u2019s where we met our dear friends, the Sigstons, along with several other incredible families. Many of those same families are back here with us this summer, and it has been so much fun picking up right where we left off.<\/p>\n

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Bansko in 2023<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Seeing Bansko in the summer has been a completely different experience. Instead of snow-covered mountains and ski lifts, everything is lush, green, and alive. The weather is warm during the day, but thankfully the mountain air cools things off at night. It\u2019s hard to believe it\u2019s the same town.<\/p>\n