Argophilia

Αργοφιλία: For the love of the journey.

How to Handle Fake Posts on Travel Review Sites

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Hospitality firms with online presence can introduce and sell their products not only to actual customers directly, but also to the networks reached by customer feedback. More people reading customer reviews means a wider market reach, as any people use travel review websites in planning trips and sharing travel experiences. It’s been shown that three quarters of online travelers use three or more travel review websites before final booking. But there’s a problem…

Mydestination’s Biggest Baddest Bucket List Contest

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If you have not already entered, Mydestintion’s mega Bucket List competition is out of this world winnings wise. For those who dreamed of the Galapagos AND Paris adventures AND exploring the Mayan ruins of the Yucatan, Mydestination.com shows you how with an all expense paid, 6 month journey of a lifetime.

Travel Advisory for Scientists Headed to Chelyabinsk

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In the wake of the Russia meteor strike so prominent in the news these days, a sort of scientific pilgrimage has affected the small village outside Chelyabinsk where fragments of the space projectile supposedly landed. A frozen lake in the Urals outside Chelyabinsk is thought to have been hit by one of the remnants of the meteorite. Reporting on the event, we also wanted to provide a mini-travel advisory for scientists or tourists headed to this part of the Urals.

Constanta Travel Fair: Coming in May

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Running from May 17 through May 19th, the 2013 IInd Travel Fair will take place in Romanian coastal resort city Constanta. Organized by the city’s Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Navigation and Agriculture of Constanta (CCINA), as well as the National Association of Travel Agencies (ANAT), and in partnership with the Federation of Associations for the Promotion of Tourism (FAPT), this year’s event will focus on original tourism.

Brasov, Romania Hosts European Youth Olympic Winter Festival

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These days Brasov is the host of a special sports event: the European Youth Olympic Winter Festival 2013 which also has competitions taking place in Rasnov and Predeal until February, 22. There are eight disciplines in which young athletes participate: Alpine Skiing, Cross Country Skiing, Biathlon, Ice Hockey, Figure Skating, Short Track, Ski Jumping and Snowboarding.

Russia Gets Europe’s Largest Indoor Theme Parks

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Moscow, St Petersburg and Yekaterinburg are the three cities chosen to host Europe’s largest year-round indoor entertainment zones. The zones, which will be developed by DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. and REGIONS Group of Companies that recently signed a licensing agreement, will be feature filled attractions. REGIONS Group of Companies will design, build and manage all properties […]

Prague’s Stvanice Island to Get Facelift

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In Prague the announcement that a new design competition is underway to the reconstruction of Stvanice Island was good news. The Czech Chamber of Architects (CCA) is preparing the competition which will reveal the best proposals for rejuvenating the Island. The will cost a reported €500 million euro, according to estimates.