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CityPASS Deals for Fall Vacationers

2013-08-12 by Aleksandr Shatskih

CityPASS landing page

With back-to-school just around the corner, the ads on TV do as much to signal the coming of Fall as any barometric changes. For travelers who still want to get in their vacations though, the shorter lines and smaller crowds of Fall spell a special kind of value. To save time and money, the CityPASS® program is full of ticket booklets and admission cards for prepaid admission at huge discounts.

Tags: California vacations, city tours, CityPASS, Fall vacations, travel deals

Rome: The Largest Archaeological Park in the World?

2013-08-10 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Colosseo

Ignazio Marino, the newest mayor of Rome, banned car traffic near the Colosseum, in an attempt to redefine Rome as the largest archaeological park in the world.

Tripobox: An Idea with Potential

2013-08-07 by Aleksandr Shatskih

tripobox

If you are travelling to Miami, Chicago, Paris, Amsterdam, London, Barcelona, San Francisco or New York, give Tripobox a go, and tell us how it all worked out for you.

New Tourist Attraction to Be Developed on Insula Șimian

2013-07-26 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Ada Kaleh

The Mehedinti County Council (Consiliul Judeţean Mehedinţi) signed a funding agreement worth 522,000 euros for a feasibility study and technical project to improve the tourist infrastructure on Șimian.

Tags: Ada Kaleh, Insula Șimian

Best Things to Do in Budapest, Tips from Stay.com Trusted Travelers

2013-07-05 by Aleksandr Shatskih

The view

If you are visiting Budapest this summer, you will want to know a few insiders’ tips to make your experience even more enjoyable.

EasyJet Adds Mobile Check-in to 38 European Airports

2013-07-03 by Aleksandr Shatskih

easyjet mobile

EasyJet expanded mobile check-in and boarding passes to flights departing from 38 airports across Europe.

Tags: air travel, EasyJet, mobile boarding pass

Yahoo Acquires Qwiki, the App that Turns Memories into Movies

2013-07-03 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Qwiki + Yahoo!

The Qwiki experience is rich, shareable, and enjoyable. The app could make a great companion for your travels, allowing you to create close-to-professional travel videos with virtually no editing experience. But is this enough to boost Yahoo!’s popularity?

Tags: Qwiki, travel apps, Yahoo!

Albania Improves Road Infrastructure with New Tirana-Elbasan Highway

2013-07-03 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Tirane - Elbasan highway

There are already more than 8000 km of new or reconstructed roads in rural areas, many of them also connecting sites of great tourist interest.

Tags: albania, infrastructure, roads, travel

Hook-Up With A Roommate Anywhere with Social Media

2013-06-27 by Aleksandr Shatskih

No matter where you are headed to school, finding a roommate is all about stress until the moment you connect all the dots. Reducing the conflict and the time needed to hook up with the right mate, location, and other variables is something social media can be leveraged to accomplish these days.

Tags: college, Europe colleges, roommate, social media, world colleges

Quick Find Those UK Festivals and Events (Infographic)

2013-06-07 by Aleksandr Shatskih

T in the Park

Headed to the UK? Wondering what’s on during your stay there? Hunting festivals via Google, or even through tourism portals can be time consuming and a pain. The infographic below solves for the pain of hunting what festivals are scheduled year round in the United Kingdom.

Tags: UK, UK events, UK festivals, UK tourism, UK travel

Travel Advisory: Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism Official Statement

2013-06-05 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Turkey tourism ministry

Just in from the Turkish Culture & Tourism Office in London UK. The Ministry of Culture and Tourism has issued an official statement regarding the recent demonstrations in Istanbul and other locations across Turkey.

Tags: Istanbul demonstrations, Istanbul travel, Turkey demonstrations, Turkey Travel, Turkey violence

Russia’s Krasnodar Krai Region Gets Family Ski Resorts Too

2013-06-04 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Lagonaki resort

According to a recent report via Otdyh.Na Kubani.ru, the first skiing village of a larger complex of resorts will come to the Lago-Naki area of the Azish in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai region. The ski area, capable of entertaining 5,000 enthusiasts, will eventually offer more than 35 ski tracks and black tracks for downhill experts.

Tags: Caucasus, Krasnodar Krai, Lago-Naki, North Caucasus, Russia skiing, ski resorts, skiing, Sochi

Travel Alert: Floods Cripple Prague and Germany [Hungary Update]

2013-06-04 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Floods in Prague, June 4, 2013

The worst floods in a decade, similar with 2002, when 17 people were killed in the Czech Republic, have already crippled the country and are now threatening Germany, Slovakia and Hungary.

Exclusive Viator Game of Thrones Tours in Dubrovnik

2013-05-30 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Minceta Tower in Dubrovnik

Travel company Viator brings an exclusive new walking tour of Dubrovnik: fans of Game of Thrones can now visit and learn about all the locations used in the hit TV series.

Dinner in the Sky Comes to Vilnius

2013-05-29 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Yesterday one of Vilnius’ most popular dining experiences, Dinner in the Sky reopened so that guests can get a panorama of the city while enjoying beakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Tags: dining Vilnius, Dinner in the Sky. gourmet Lithuania, Lithuania attractions, Vilnius events

“The Human Body” Exhibition Comes for the First Time in Romania

2013-05-28 by Aleksandr Shatskih

human body exhibition Bucharest

Over 200 exhibits – real human bodies – that offer a unique three-dimensional perspective are available in Bucharest at the “The Human Body” Exhibition open for the first time in Romania. The exhibit can be visited can be visited until June 30, daily from Tuesday to Sunday inclusive, from 10.00 – 20.00 at the National Museum of Natural History “Grigore Antipa”.

Tags: human body exhibition, National Museum of Natural History "Grigore Antipa” exhibition

Stone Fairy Tale Comes to Mogilev

2013-05-28 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Mogilev City Hall

Coming to Mogilev, Belarus the “Kamennaya Skazka” (“Stone Fairy Tale”) reveals artists and architects from six countries to a themed event beginning May 3o. World. Beauty. Harmony. This year’s event will also feature representatives from Mogilev’s twin cities of Yekaterinburg and Syktyvkar.

Tags: Fabio Panzeri, Mogilev events

Coming Next Month – Budapest Summer Festival 2013

2013-05-27 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Ágnes Herczku & Nikola Parov Band

The Budapest Summer Festival 2013 arrives June 14 and celebrates the 75th anniversary of the Margaret Island Open-air Stage. 2013 promises to be an exceptional year variety of programs and open air delightful Summer nights.

Tags: Ágnes Herczku, Budapest concerts, Budapest events, Budapest festivals, Carmen Souza, Hungarian evens, Hungary events, Verdi, Wagner

Krakow Film Festival 2013 in Full Swing

2013-05-27 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Krakow Film Festival

Yesterday the Krakow Film Festival kicked off beginning 8 festive days of movies from Poland and around the world. One of the oldest film events dedicated to documentary in the world, the fest this year will preview 250 plus works.

Tags: Europe festivals, Europe film, film festival, films, Krakow events, Krakow tourism

The number of Britons Choosing a Staycation to Rise 65% this Year

2013-05-27 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Cornwall

The tourism industry in the UK will see a boost to £12billion this year especially since two in three families plan to have a staycation this summer, a 65% rise this year, according to a recent research commissioned by Travelodge and presented by DailyMail. The study consisted of an online poll of 3,000 people and […]

Tags: Travelodge survey, UK, UK staycation, UK staycation research

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