Argophilia

Αργοφιλία: For the love of the journey.

EU & Armenia Sign Simplified Visa Agreement

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The European Union and Armenia have agreed to vastly simplified visa procedures for Armenians entering Schengen area countries. According to the news, some populations of Armenians will benefit from easier entrance restrictions. Armenian students, scientists, journalists, enterprenuers, and some other groups will be able to obtain visas for Schengen destinations much more easily. Foreign Minister […]

HomeAway.co.uk’ Travel Trends 2013 Revealed

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According to UK’s leading holiday rentals website, HomeAway.co.uk, contemporary travelers are becoming more willing  to organize their own holidays in order to achieve desired results. Photo courtesy Wikipedia The era when travel agents were taking care of our vacations seems long gone. Nowadays, more and more holidaymakers prefer to do their own research, book accommodations directly […]

3 Europe Cities – 2 and 3 Star Holiday Stays

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Let’s face facts, while we love to show off pictures of the loveliest examples of hospitality, sometimes the real value is in just a clean, soft, crisp pillow and a smile. Or to be blunt, “who can really afford five star luxury, after all?” To this end, we decided to show off some three star hotels around Europe.

Ukrainian Travel Agency Promises to Show You Heaven and Hell

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Instead of fighting everyone claiming the world will end this December, why not join in and try to make money out of it? A Ukrainian travel agency is now selling tickets for exclusive tours of Heaven and Hell. They don’t pretend to know where you’re going, they are however ready to give you the grand […]

European Companies See Business Travel as Top Three Risk

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Business travel in Europe might be expected to pick up in 2013, but the concerns over risk associated with employee international travel is also on the rise among companies in the region, as research published by the ACE Group shows. More than half of the companies the group surveyed think that the level of business travel […]

Ukraine, Armenia among Top 10 Countries to Visit in 2013

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Ukraine and Armenia are the two Eastern European countries included in Globe Spots Top 10 Countries to visit in 2013. This is the fifth edition of the top which illustrated the countries that will or at least should become top tourist destinations in the next year. As Globe Spots indicated, the list is determined based […]

Tune Hotels to Open Patong, Phuket Property

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Once again Tune Hotels does it, opens a hotel with deals only slightly worse than totally free. A press release from one of the world’s fastest growing hotel phenomenons tells of a brand new property in Patong beach coming in January, and best of all with introductory rooms for $13 a night.