During 2016, Traventuria had the chance to organize a handful of events that were charity oriented. Two of our initiatives received recognition for their positive impact from Bulgarian non-profit organizations. These initiatives were our “Tours with a Cause” trips and our “Day Tour with Maria’s World Foundation” event.

“Tours with a Cause” is an ongoing initiative that aims to meet nature enthusiasts with the beauty of Bulgaria’s flora and fauna. During these trips, participants learned about the importance of preserving the local nature and what species live there. Some of the more popular destinations we went to were the Belasitsa and Rusenski Lom nature parks, the Kresna protected zone and the Burgas wetlands.  Other than showcasing Bulgaria’s nature to hundreds of participants, each of these trips financially supported important local causes. “Tours with a Cause” was nominated by the Bulgarian Foundation for Biodiversity and won their “Businesses which support biodiversity” award.

wetlands

Part of our group during our trip to the Burgas wetlands.

During the 2015/16 winter season, we organised a day trip to Borovets for young people with intellectual disabilities. The goal of our trip was to show the beauty of the Bulgarian mountains to clients of Maria’s World Foundation, a NPO which focuses on integrating people with intellectual disabilities into the work force. For many of them, this was their first time in Borovets, or any winter resort for that matter. Each participant had the chance to ride the gondola to its top station, test snow shoes and sleds and some were brave enough to go skiing with an instructor. Such experiences are extremely important for people with disabilities, as they give them confidence and broaden their horizons. For many of them it was their first field trip and some were very nervous during the day, but in the end everything went perfectly and they are eager for their next trip. During Maria’s World Foundation’s annual charity ball we were awarded with their “Corporate Dream Wizard of the Year” award, which is given out the companies which fulfill the dreams of their members.

Day trip to Borovets

We at Traventuria are grateful for these awards and will continue our efforts throughout 2017.

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I've been born by the sea, but since I moved to live in Bansko, I fell in love with the mountains and the beauty of winter! I'm working for Traventuria for 2 years now and they've been the most amazing time in my life! I love skiing, meeting new people, and to infect with emotions about the love of travel. I am writing in this blog to share with you what's new and how to save money on ski packages and ski experiences but get the most of your experience in Borovets. I'll be happy to read your comments under my articles so we can share ideas about what's more to be said for the resort!

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