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Romania, a Destination for Hollywood Productions

2012-04-28 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Bran Castle

Romania seems to be an ideal destination for Hollywood productions. A series of famous movies, featuring many Hollywood stars, were set on Romanian territory.

Tags: Carpathian mountains, Cold Mountain, Ghost Rider 2, movie locations, movies set in Romania, Rasnov, Romanian tourism, The Dark Night Rises, tourism and movies, Transylvania, Turda salt mine

Dnipropetrovsk Blasts Raise Questions on Travel Safety in Ukraine

2012-04-27 by Aleksandr Shatskih

explosions in Dnipropetrovsk

Four explosions have rocked the city of Dnipropetrovsk (formerly Yekaterinoslav), Ukraine’s fourth largest city, yet not one of the cities that will host major soccer games during Euro 2012.

Tags: Dnipropetrovsk, Euro 2012, terrorist attacks, travel safety, Ukraine

OpenRoomz.com Improves Hotel Comparison Engine

2012-04-27 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Hotel Comparison Website

OpenRoomz.com, has made a few changes to its proprietary hotel search and rate comparison engine, to help travelers find the best hotel rates faster and easier.

Tags: hotel comparison website, hotel comparisons, hotel rates, OpenRoomz.com

Bulgaria, the Cheapest Destination in Europe

2012-04-27 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Explore Bulgaria and the Black Sea in style: St. Vlas marina.

According to a survey by the UK Post Office, Bulgaria is the cheapest holiday destination in Europe this year, followed by Turkey, Portugal and Spain.

Tags: Bulgaria, Bulgaria tourism, cheap destinations, Post Office Money Travel, summer holiday, Sunny Beach

Turkey Tourism Heads South for March

2012-04-26 by Aleksandr Shatskih

GoTurkey.com

In travel news from Turkey, inbound tourism there has taken a hit so far this year as March saw a nearly 10 percent drop over the same period in a year ago. The Tourism Ministry reported just short of one and a half million tourists arriving in March.

Tags: Balkans airlines, Balkans travel, Turkey tourism, Turkey Tourism Ministry, Turkish Airlines. Turkey travel, UK outbound, UK travel

EU President Meets Băsescu & Borisov Over Schengen

2012-04-26 by Aleksandr Shatskih

The Schengen zone

After many months of back and forth on the issue of Bulgaria and Romania joining the European Union’s open-border Schengen area, EU President Herman Van Rompoy told reporters recently an agreement should be reached by September. During a one day trip to both countries, Van Rompoy met with Romanian President Traian Băsescu, and Bulgarian PM Boyko Borisov to table a number of issues.

Tags: border guards, Boyko Borisov, Bulgaria, EU, EU borders, EU zone, Euro zone, Gypsies, Herman Van Rompoy, Roma, romania, Schengen, Traian Basescu

Former Yugoslavia Air Carriers to Meet

2012-04-24 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Montenegro Airlines

Amid accusations Montenegro Airlines desires some kind of monopoly on the Balkans country’s airspace, CEO of the company, Zoran Djurišić, announced his invitation to executives of three of the former Yugoslavia’s biggest carriers, Croatia Airlines, Jat Airways, and Adria Airways, to a sort of summit on the Budva Riviera.

Tags: acquisitions, Adria Airways, airlines, Balkans airlines, Budva Riviera, Croatia Airlines, Dusan Bajic, Jat Airways, Klemen Boštjančič, mergers, Montenegro Airlines, Montenegro travel, regional airlines, Srećko Šimunović

BellAir to Offer Direct Prague & Vienna Flights

2012-04-24 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Albania's BellAir

In news from Albania’s top air carrier BellAir, the company has announced special Summer direct flights from Tirana to Vienna and Prague beginning in June. Three flights will connect the these capitals, creating obvious opportunities for tourism and trade between the countries.

Tags: Albania airlines, Albania carriers, Albania flights, Albania Tourism, Athens International Airport, BellAir Europe, Prague travel, Tirana Airport, Tirana flights, Tirana travel, Vienna travel

What Makes Kiev a Fashionable Destination in 2012?

2012-04-24 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Ukrainian dancers

Many musical, cultural and sport events take place in Kiev every year, but 2012 takes the cream. Check out some of the top reasons to visit Kiev this year.

Tags: Euro 2012, Euro 2012 football finals, Formula 1 Powerboat Competition, Kiev, Kiev Days, Kiev events, Kiev travel, White Sensation

Wizz Air Celebrates Belgrade Successes

2012-04-24 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Wizz Air

Low cost airline Wizz Air now celebrates one year of successful flights to Belgrade, Serbia. Since dedicating their Airbus A320 to accomodate the Serb capital, the company has become the second biggest carrier operating from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport.

Tags: air carriers, Belgrade, Belgrade flights, Belgrade tourism, Europe air, Serbia, Serbia flights, Serbia travel, Wizz Air

Bucharest Invites You to Dance at EUROPAfest in May

2012-04-23 by Aleksandr Shatskih

EUROPAfest Bucharest

EUROPAfest, Bucharest’s international music festival takes place May 4 to 19, promising quality live music – Jazz, Blues, Pop and classic – and a great time.

Tags: Bucharest events, Bucharest International Jazz Competition, Caffe Festival, EUROPAfest, Europe's Day, Jeunesses International Music Competition, live music events, music events

Zagreb to Host the International Tourism Fair Crotour 2012

2012-04-22 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Tourism Fair 2012

The international tourism fair Crotour 2012 will be held in Zagreb between 9-12 May, featuring exciting tourism programs and entertaining events.

Tags: Croatia events, Croatia tourism, Crotour, International Tourism Fair, Zagreb events

HotelSweep Extends in Europe, Asia and Australia

2012-04-20 by Aleksandr Shatskih

HotelSweep

HotelSweep uses traditional search engine and innovative information extraction technologies to crawl the web, extracting pricing and amenities data directly from hotel websites.

Tags: hotel bookings, hotel comparisons, hotelsweep

New Airport in Bucharest

2012-04-19 by Aleksandr Shatskih

According to Mediafax, the main news agency in Romania, one of the largest low-cost flight companies, Blue Air has recently announced its intention in building a new airport in Bucharest.

Tags: Romania airport, Romania tourism

Corbi’s First Romanian Traditions Festival Calling

2012-04-19 by Aleksandr Shatskih

A little village in Argeș county – Corbi – will host Sunday, April 29 the first edition of its own Romanian Traditions Festival.

Tags: Arges, Corbi village, Romanian customs, Romanian festivals, Romanian music, Romanian traditions, Romanian Traditions Festival

Zagreb Airport to get Second Terminal

2012-04-18 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Zagreb International Airport is to get a long awaited makeover following the conclusion of a deal between the Croatian government and Zagreb Airport International Company (ZAIC), a French consortium which has agreed to oversee the construction of a brand new terminal at the airport within the next three years.

Tags: Croatia, second terminal, zagreb airport, Zagreb Airport International Company, zagreb international airport, ZAIC, Zdenko Antesic, Zoran Milanovic

Jazzkaar 2012 Kicks Off This Month

2012-04-18 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Laupäev, 21. aprill 2012, kell 12:00, Merepaviljon DJANZZ (Taani) + Piip ja Tuut

Coming up in Tallinn, Estonia, the Jazzkaar Festival runs from April 20-29, promising the biggest International Jazz music cornucopia so far this year. The capital will be aglow with performers entertaining all around the city. From American sensation Christian McBride Trio, to Estonia’s own Vigleik Storaas Trio + Duo Tafenau-Vind, some of the genre’s greatest stars will be on stage.

Tags: Amadou & Mariam, Das Kapital, Estonia, Estonian Folk Orchestra, Europe festivals, Jazz, Jo Stance, Lizz Wright, music festivals, Spring festivals, Tallinn, The Flow, Tingvall Trio

Reasons to Visit Eastern Europe Now

2012-04-18 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Albanian Beach

Europe is fascinating, complex and diverse but also a place of contrasts and sometimes mysteries. Less popular and unjustly undervalued, the East of Europe actually provides an authentic travel experience from the different ranges of cultures and historical landmarks here, to surprising landscapes, warm hospitality and undiscovered places. Like so many undiscovered treasures, Eastern Europe is all set to enthrall new-found friends.

Tags: Bine ati venit in Romania!, Budapest, cultural travel, Eastern Europe, Eastern Europe architecture, Eastern Europe culture, Eastern Europe destinations, Eastern Europe history, Eastern Europe travel, Eastern European people, historical travel, Kiev, Prague, romania

Gardenia Fair Comes to Arad, Romania

2012-04-17 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Gardenia Fest, courtesy Arad City

Coming up later this month, the Arad International Expo kicks off the Gardenia Flower Fair from April 19 through April 22. Some 40 plus exhibitors from Romania and Hungary will show off some of the most exotic and beautiful plants anywhere. Arad, Romania, in the far West of the country near the Hungary border, will […]

Tags: Arad, Arad flowers, Arad International Expo, Arad Romania, flower show, Flowers, Monguls, Romania shows, Romania travel, Romanian tourism

May 1st in Romania: Invigorating Traditions with Style and Fun

2012-04-16 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Beach in Romania

May 1st  or more commonly, May Day is a national holiday in more than 80 countries, but for Romanians, the day bears more meanings than you’d expect. If in most countries the day is celebrated as the International Workers’ Day, Romania celebrates it as the beginning of the holiday season… more or less. Of course, […]

Tags: 1st May, 1st May in Romania, International Workers' Day, International Workers' Day in Romania, Romanian traditions

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