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Kid’s Festival 2011 in Sarajevo

2011-06-06 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Scenes from past Kid's Festivals.

Kid’s Festival is the largest independent youth event in S.E. Europe, and will open June 10, to last till June 14, 2011.

Tags: children festival, cross culture, kids festival, Sarajevo

Charming Smederevo Will Surely Delight

2011-06-06 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Smederevo's famous church of the assumption

There is little dispute that Smederevo in Serbia is an undisputed gem. With a rich history that goes back as far as Roman times and a delightfully pleasant climate all year round, Serbia’s medieval grape and wine capital is a place that’s just full of opportunities. Set on a beautiful plateau, where the great Danube […]

Tags: Belgrade, Church of the Assumption of the Holy Virgin, Danube River, Djuradj Brankovic, Hungarian empire, Karadjordje’s Mulberry Tree, River Jezaya, Serbia, Smederevo, Smederevo Fortress

Argo Suggests – The Athenian Riviera

2011-06-05 by Aleksandr Shatskih

The magificent Margi

The single greatest symbol of Greece, the one image that has adorned millions of postcards; the Parthenon, is perched high atop the plateau that gives this ancient Greek complex its name, the Acropolis. But, like the part of the proverbial iceberg visible above the water, this marvelous pinnacle is but a fraction of the glory of Greece, even touristic glory. Another more practical wonder awaits Athens visitors, what is known as the Athenian Riviera.

Tags: 5 star Athens hotel, Acropolis, Agio Kosma, Athenian Riviera, Athens guides, Athens tourism, Athens travel, Flisvos Marina, Glyfada, Greece guides, Greece travel, Greek beaches, Grill Bar, Ithaki, King Aegeus, Minotaur, online travel, Palio Faliro, Parthenon, The Margi, Theseus, travel guides, Vouliagmeni

An Invitation to Herceg Novi: Sunčane Skale 2011

2011-06-03 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Sunčane skale

Herceg Novi cultural agenda also includes the Sunčane Skale 2011 festival, one of the most popular music festivals in the Balkan region.

Tags: Herceg Novi, Montenegro, Sunčane Skale 2011

Asia Celebrates: Dragon Boat Festival

2011-06-03 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Dragon Boat Festival

The Dragon Boat Festival is one of the oldest celebrations across East Asia. The festival in China is the one with the longest history.

Tags: Dragon Boat Festival

Map of E.Coli Outbreak in Europe

2011-06-03 by Aleksandr Shatskih

map

If you are traveling to Europe these days, the map in this article shows you where, and how many, E.coli cases have been reported across the continent.

Carpathian Nations Agree Sustainable Tourism Deal

2011-06-03 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Sustainable tourism in the carpathians

The seven Eastern European countries that share the Carpathian Mountains have made an important deal to jointly manage the development of sustainable tourism in the region, it has been announced. Sustainable tourism is of course, fundamentally important to the region, hence the countries willingness to adopt the UN Environment Program and UNWTO-drafted Protocol on Sustainable […]

Tags: carpathian countries, Carpathian mountains, Carpathian nations, Carpathian resorts, carpathian states, Carpathians, Czech Rep., Protocol on Sustainable Tourism, Slovakia, UN Environment Program, UNWTO

Sochi Winter Olympics Could Be Visa-Free

2011-06-03 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Sochi Winter Olympics could be set for visa-free travel

Visa free travel to Russia is set to become a reality at last – but only for winter sports fans. With Russian and EU ministers edging ever closer towards an agreement that would scrap the current complicated visa arrangements, Russia could be prepared to make a gesture of goodwill by making the Sochi Winter Olympics […]

Tags: Dmitry Voronkov, EU-approved passports, five year visas, moscow, Russian Foreign Affairs Ministry, Sergei Lavrov, Sochi Olympics, sochi winter olympics, visa arrangements, visa free travel

Travel Alert: E.coli Outbreak in Germany

2011-06-03 by Aleksandr Shatskih

A biologist in Germany dissects a cucumber

Travelers visiting the north of Germany, specifically Hamburg and its surroundings, are advised to avoid eating raw vegetables at all costs.

Tags: E.coli, travel alert, travel to Germany

Moscow To Get Dial-A-Guide Telephone Service

2011-06-03 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Moscow tourist phone service will be available in multiple languages

Plans by Russian authorities to make Moscow a more “tourist-friendly” place could be given a lift with the announcement of a new multi-lingual Dial-a-Guide telephone service that has been proposed. The new plan calls for specialist tourist information call centers to be set up during the summer, ready to field calls from foreign visitors looking […]

Tags: Dial-a-Guide, IFK Hotel Management, Moscow holiday, Moscow tourism committee, Polina Frolova, russian authorities, russian capotal, Sergei Shpilko, tourist information, tourist phone service

The Lajkonik Festival – Potty Poland Street Parades

2011-06-02 by Aleksandr Shatskih

celebrating the end of the lajkonik parade with a drink

With sorcerers flying around the city on oversized cockerels, maiden-eating dragons and enchanted pigeons the talk of Krakow’s folklore, Poland’s second city clearly loves its legends. This month, one of the most colorful of them all comes to life, energizing the whole city as people come together to celebrate victory in an ancient battle against […]

Tags: Genghis Khan, Krakow, Krakow market sqaure, Krakow parade, Lajkonik Festival, Lajkonik parade, lajkonik street party, Mongol Hordes, Mongols, symbol of krakow

DirectFlights.com Special Deals for Europe Festivals

2011-06-02 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Directflights.com

As the summer festivals season opens, DirectFlights.com has put together a series of special deals for those who want to visit certain destinations throughout Europe.

Tags: affordable flights, Airfare, festivals, summer festivals, summer festivals season

Travelmatch: Britain Loves Spain

2011-06-02 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Costa Del Sol

British tourists are increasingly focusing on Spain, as this particular European country offers incredibly affordable package holidays, and other benefits.

Tags: affordable travel, budget travel, travel packages, Travelmatch, visit spain

Argo Cruise Company Deals: World Luxury Cruise Vacations

2011-06-02 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Halis Temel

World Luxury Cruise Vacations has just announced their active cruising itineraries for Europe. The Magna Carta in England, the Scottish Highlander in Scotland and the Shannon Princess in Ireland offer opportunities for bicycling, golf, tennis, and walking along with activities afloat.

Tags: Aegean Tours, France tours, Halis Temel, Harmony G, Ireland tours, Jean-Francois Dabrowski, luxury yacht, Magna Carta, Patmos, River Baroness, river boats, River Cruises, Scotland tours, Scottish Highlander, Seine River tours, Shannon Princess, small ship cruises, Turkey, Turkey cruise, World Luxury Cruise Vacations

World Cup Hotel Rates To Go Through The Roof

2011-06-01 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Soccer fans sure to be disheartened by expensive hotel room rates

Fans travelling to the next three football World Cups to support their teams have been warned that they can expect to pay a small fortune for their hotel rooms by the time the tournaments come round. The warning, given by the Hotels.com Hotel Price Index, came after its latest stats showed that average room rates […]

Tags: affordable hotel accomodation, Alison Couper, Brazil hotel room rates, Hotel accomodations, Hotel Price Index, Hotel rooms, Hotels.com, HPI, Russia room rates, South Africa world cup, World Cup

Ukraine and Serbia Sign Visa Liberalization Agreement

2011-06-01 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Ukraine and Serbia sign a new visa liberalization deal

Serbia and Ukraine yesterday formalized a visa liberalization agreement between the two countries, the ITAR-TASS news agency has reported. The agreement was signed yesterday by the two countries’ foreign ministers, Vuk Jeremic of Serbia and Kostyantyn Gryshchenko. “It delights me to proclaim the new bilateral visa agreement with Serbia to ease visa restrictions between our […]

Tags: bilateral visa agreement, ITAR-TASS news agency, Kostyantyn Gryshchenko, Serbia, serbia ukraine visa, travel to belgrade, Ukraine, Visa liberalization, visa restrictions, Vuk Jeremic

Exploring Russia’s Wilderness

2011-06-01 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Altai republic horse riding

Few places offer such immense diversity when it comes to traveling as Russia, the world’s biggest country with wild forests, magnificent mountain ranges, grass steppes and deep blue seas stretching for thousands of miles in every direction. The Russian interior is a wilderness just waiting for the world to discover it. The only problem is, […]

Tags: Altaiteam, Elena Bitochkina, neil mcgowan, republic of altai, republic of tuva, russian interior, russian wilderness, tourism in russia, travel.ru, world's biggest country

A Weekend of Crafts at the Latvian Ethnographic Open-Air Museum

2011-05-31 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Making of a chair.

An occasion for tourists to see the unique and the authentic arts and crafts of Latvia, the festival will welcome several thousands of craftsmen from all over the country.

Tags: Applied Arts Fair, arts and crafts, fair, Latvian Ethnographic Open-air Museum, traditional arts

Tallinn, a City with a Open Heart for More than 30 Years

2011-05-31 by Aleksandr Shatskih

30th annual Tallinn Old Town Days

The traditional annual Tallinn Old Town Days festival opened this May 28, and will last till June 5, 2011. The motto of the festival is this year “A City with A Open Heart.”

Tags: festival, Tallinn, Tallinn Old Town Days

Ghosts and Fairy Tales Come to Plzeň

2011-05-31 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Plzeň's Historic Weekend - fire-breathers

Magic and mysticism will hover over Plzeň from 10 by 12 – June 2011, when the center of Plzeň will host another of its favorite Historical weekends.

Tags: historic festival, historic weekend, Plzeň, visit Plzeň

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