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Santorini Experience Comes to Oia and Fira in October

2017-08-25 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Santorini Experience

The Santorini Experience is a fun swimming and running competition open to active sports practitioners of all ages, from all over the world.

Single Moms: Here’s How to Plan the Ultimate Road Trip on Crete

2017-08-08 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Rental Center Crete

I am a single mom and I travel with children. I like to feel safe on the road and I need to carry many things to keep them entertained. So the best option for me is to rent a car and I choose Rental Center Crete, a local company, recommended by a friend who vacations […]

Porto Platanias Beach Resort & Spa 2017

2017-07-25 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Porto Platanias Beach Resort & Spa

Porto Platanias Beach Resort, one of the Crete’s most popular 5-star resorts, has added a German inspired spa facet to its deluxe offering. The integrated Sparkling Spa combines signature treatments (divine bath, deep relaxing massage, sparkling mom and other), with water treatments, facial treatments and energizing treatments, massage and etc.

Tags: Chania, crete, Crete resorts, Crete spas, Greek resorts, Greek spas, Platanias, Porto Platanias, Porto Platanias Beach Resort, Sparkling spa

Greece’s Tsipras and Serb President Vucic Announce Cooperations

2017-07-14 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Aleksandar Vučić

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras hailed historic ties with Serbia in a televised exchange with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic yesterday. The meetup was part of a Western Balkans conference promoting bilateral relations between the Balkans nations.

Tags: Aleksandar Vucic, Alexis Tsipras, Balkans, Greece, macedonia, Serbia

Aegean Airlines Steps Up Rewards and Partnerships

2017-07-12 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Aegean Airlines

In news from Aegean Airlines Europe’s best regional carrier expanded a codeshare agreement with EgyptAir to offer new routes and enable passengers to enjoy enhanced connectivity from Cairo International Airport and Athens International Airport. Also from Aegean, a partner program with award winning Grace Hotels promises clients added value and experiences.

Tags: Aegean Airlines, airlines, Egyptair, Grace Hotels, Greece travel, Greek airlines, Greek hotels, hotels, Summer deals

Lyttos Beach Hotel Gets Blue Flag Certification for Its Beach

2017-07-07 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Lyttos Beach Hotel

Crete’s Lyttos Beach Hotel, located in Hersonissos, not far from Heraklion, has received the Blue Flag for its beach. In 2017.

This July: Royal Fair in Ploieşti

2017-07-04 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Ploieşti

Ploieşti, the county seat of Prahova County in Wallachia, Romania, will celebrate 420 years since it was historically mentioned in documents during the reign of Michael the Brave, Prince of Wallachia.

Coming in August: The International Documentary Festival of Ierapetra

2017-06-28 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Ierapetra

Coming to the south coast of Crete this August 5th thru 9th, the 4th International Documentary Festival of Ierapetra is dedicated to civilization. This year’s festival follows the same motive as all past version in documenting history throughout Greece and the world.

Tags: crete, festivals, Film, film festivals, Ierapetra

Coming to Alikianos the 4th Cretan World Music Festival

2017-06-28 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Maria Manousaki

Coming up July 19th in Chania, the 4th Cretan World Music Festival takes place at the Kapsomenos Foundation. Organized by the famous jazz violinist and festival founder Maria Manousaki, the event will be located in the picturesque village of Alikianos, which is about 10 kilometers outside of the Crete’s best-known city, Chania.

Tags: Alikianos, Andreas Arnold, Chania, crete, Giorgos Voyiatzis, Jazz, Kapsomenos Foundation, music, Pantelis Krassadakis, Petros Klampanis, Petros Kourtis

International Short Film Festival “In the Palace,” a Must This June in Balchik

2017-06-19 by Aleksandr Shatskih

In The Palace International Short Film Festival

The International Short Film Festival “In the Palace” celebrates its 14th edition this year. The festival takes place in three cities: Veliko Tarnovo (April and May), Varna (May and June), and, finally, Balchik (June 24 to July 1).

Albania Renews Visa Free Travel Regime for Gulf States

2017-06-07 by Aleksandr Shatskih

In news from Tirana, Albania has renewed a visa-free travel regime for nationals of three Gulf countries in order to boost tourism.

Tags: albania, Albania Travel, Oman, Qatar, Riyadh, Sami Shiba, Saudi arabia, tirana

From Today: The Sochi International Film Festival Kinotavr 2017

2017-06-07 by Aleksandr Shatskih

The largest Russian national film festival, “Kinotavr” begins today at the Black Sea coastal and alpine resort in Sochi. This year, as in previous competitions, the top talents of Russian cinema come together to compete.

Tags: film festivals, Kinotavr, Kinotavr film fest, Russia events

Greece Eases Visa Regime for Some Russian Travelers

2017-06-06 by Aleksandr Shatskih

The Greek Isles

The government of Greece has approved for 2017 a simplified visa regime for Russians arriving by ferry from Turkey to the Greek Islands of the Aegean (Rhodes, KOs, Lesbos, etc.). Dimitris Haitidis, the head of the Greek TEZ Tour, citing a source familiar with the situation.

Tags: Alexander Tsandekidi, Dimitris Haitidis, Greece visa, Greek tourism, Mouzenidis travel, Russian tourists, Russian visas, TEZ Tour

Former Hungarian Capital, Székesfehérvár Beckons with Baroque Glamour

2017-06-01 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Székesfehérvár

Székesfehérvár was the capital of Hungary. Today, the city still stands as one of the largest in the country, boasting numerous Baroque landmarks.

Remote Year Takes You Places

2017-06-01 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Remote Year

Remote Year brings together communities of location-independent professionals to spend a year working, traveling and exploring 12 cities around the world.

Crete’s “We Do Local” Promotes Sustainable Businesses

2017-05-29 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Crete's "We Do Local"

We Do Local is a Cretan initiative to promote sustainable businesses on the island. They have a strong focus on hospitality and gastronomy, but they also promote local culture.

Tags: We Do Local

US Travelers Eager to Visit “Vanishing Destinations”

2017-05-29 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Tikal Mayan Ruins Temples 1, 2, 3 and 5 Guatemala

According to a recent survey US travelers are increasingly worried that “vanishing destinations” will disappear before they have the opportunity to visit.

Tags: MMGY Global, travel, Travelhorizons, US travelers, vanishing destinations

Estonia’s EU Presidency Spells Opportunities for Tourist Sector

2017-05-26 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Tallinn

Estonia is ready to lead the Council of the EU over the second half of 2017 and the country prepared a number of events to mark its six-month mandate at the helm of the EU. The country is also set to celebrate the centenary of the Republic in 2018. Estonia will assume the presidency of […]

4 Eastern European Destinations on Lonely Planet’s Best in Europe 2017

2017-05-25 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Zagreb

Lonely Planet has released its Best in Europe 2017 top 10 and Eastern Europe counts no less than 4 destinations on this prestigious list: Zagreb in Croatia, Northern Montenegro, Moldova, and Pafos in Cyprus.

European Bathing Water Quality Is Excellent EEA Finds

2017-05-24 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Bathing Water Quality

A report by the European Environment Agency (EEA) and the European Commission found that over 85% of the bathing water sites monitored across Europe in 2016 meet the most stringent quality standards.

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