Argophilia

Αργοφιλία: For the love of the journey.

Bulgaria’s Kazanlak Rose Festival 2011

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If ever a flower needed to be a national symbol, then the rose was certainly meant for Bulgaria. In keeping with this, next month the world famous (but somehow under-publicized) Kazanlak Rose Festival gets underway. Scheduled for June 4th and 5th, this historic event pays tribute to the legacy of this amazing flower in Bulgarian history and commerce.

Lefkada: A Treat of the Elements, Vouched for by a Legend

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Two seas surround Greece, each with its own special characteristics. In the East you have the famous Aegean, peppered with islands such as Mykonos, Paros, Milos and Santorini, commonly dry rocky places with sandy beaches. In stark contrast to the Aegean, there is the Ionian Sea in the West, its islands feature high elevations and lush green forests as far as the eye can see. Greece shares the waters of the Ionian with many other tourist paradises such as Croatia and Italy too.

Cyclo Tours Causing Chaos on Hanoi City Streets

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A plan by the local government in Hanoi to get unlicensed cyclos off the road has caused dismay amongst a number of travel and tour operators in the city, Vietnamese media have reported. Image above, courtesy of Karl Grobl. Traffic cops in the city have announced that any unlicensed pedicabs stopped in the city will […]

Russian Arctic Tourism on the Agenda

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Arctic tourism was high on the agenda during last week’s International Tourist Forum in Arkhangelsk, which was attended by over 400 experts, travel agencies and travel industry officials from seven different countries. According to Russian travel industry officials, Arctic tourism is becoming more and more popular as it remains one of the few exotic, largely […]

Hospitality Architecture and Design Expo in Singapore

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A new kind of hospitality exhibition comes to Singapore this Tuesday at the Marina Bay Sands Hotel – the Hospitality Architecture and Design Expo, known simply as the HA+D Expo. The highlight of the HA + D Expo will be a two-day conference led by designers, architects and industry leaders, who will discuss a series […]

Mykonos: Home of Hedonism and Beauty on the Aegean

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Good things come in small packages, and nowhere is that more obvious than on the tiny Greek island of Mykonos. All 100 square kilometers of it are alive with a spirit unrivaled in the world.

Split: A City Break With A Difference

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If you’re in the market for a destination that combines a city break with culture and some down time at the beach, then the Croatian city of Split may be just the place. Despite its huge popularity with tourists thanks to its beaches, its assorted restaurants and its exciting nightlife, Split nevertheless retains an age-old […]

South Africa Tourism Rides World Cup Success

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Tourism is going to play an even greater role in South African’s lives that ever before, in terms of job creation and economic development, said Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk this week. “We are well positioned as a tourist destination. Our efforts before and after the World Cup have had a big impact,” said the […]

Five Most Beautiful Memorial Day Destinations

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Each year in May, on the last Monday of the month Americans all over the world celebrate Memorial Day, in remembrance of fallen Union soldiers during the American Civil War, and all US military casualties ever since. This year, Memorial Day falls on the May 30, which means this weekend is the perfect opportunity to […]

Best Western Recognized As Web-Mobile Leader

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Best Western International has just been named a 2010 web performance Silver Award winner by Compuware Corporation. Compuware’s Best of the Web Awards revealed Best Western and several other leading companies as leading edge Internet players.

France, Russia Announce Ambitious Caucasus Development

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The Presidents of France and Russia have announced a joint venture to transform the war-torn region of the north Caucasus into a premier tourist destination, they said on Thursday. The spectacular Caucasus Mountains, which have been the scene of a bloody Islamist insurgency in recent years, are an ideal location to develop ski resorts, the […]

Hundred Islands a Big Lure for Foreign Tourists

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Alaminos City’s Hundred Islands National Park becoming a true paradise on Earth as record numbers of foreign tourists continue to descend on the islands, renowned for their majestic beauty and friendly locals. Citing Philippines tourism statistics from last year, Mayor Hernani Braganza said that over 162,000 tourist visitors came to explore the islands, 9,995 of […]