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TAP and GOL begin operating codeshare flights

2014-11-19 by Argo Contributor

TAP logo

TAP Portugal, the leading airline operating between Europe and Brazil, and Brazilian airline GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes, the largest low-cost airline offering the best fares in Latin America, are launching a business partnership to operate codeshare flights that will enable both airlines to offer more convenient services to their customers.

Tags: airlines, codeshare, Portugal flights, Portugal travel, press release, TAP

A Suggested Guide for Visiting Funchal

2014-11-13 by Argo Contributor

Jardin à madere © Zotharingia

The island of Madeira is best reached through its capital of Funchal. This city has just over 100,000 inhabitants, large enough to get lost in, diverse enough not to get bored of. Funchal boasts of two main personalities: Cristiano Ronaldo – footballer born in the suburbs of Funchal and Charles – the last King of Hungary/last Emperor of Austria, who is buried at the Monte Church.

Tags: Cristiano Ronaldo, Funchal, Funchal attractions, Madeira, Madeira travel, portugal, Portugal travel

Top 10 Best Travel Blogs to Follow in 2015

2014-11-07 by Argo Contributor

The happy travel blogger by © Natallia Vintsik - Fotolia

Nowadays, the sophisticated traveler does far more than just check travel guide sites and book travel services online. Modern day travel requires a higher degree of sophistication and more documentation. We use digital maps, we check online review sites and more. One particularly interesting phenomenon in the travel industry is the activity of travel blogging.

Tags: blogs, travel bloggers, travel blogs, travel writers

Puerto Saplaya – A Scenic Mediterranean Resort

2014-10-26 by Argo Contributor

Port Sa Platja - by Port Saplaya / Spain, Valencia

Considered to be within the boundaries of Valencia, Puerto Saplaya is a scenic residential resort area found on the northern parts of the beach. A mini resort town, it has just under 2,000 inhabitants and it comprises of a complex of buildings, which enclose a water channel system.

Tags: Spain, Spain attractions, Spain travel, Valencia attractions

Touring Alsace, Champagne & the Ardennes by car

2014-10-25 by Argo Contributor

Paris by Moyan Brenn

So you decided to arrange your independent trip by car. And immediately a lot of questions arise: where to start the trip, what should you take with you, what documents are required, where to look for accommodation and how to rent a car without spending pots of money?

Tags: auto touring, car tourism, Europe by car, france, France tourism, Nancy tourism, Paris, Paris sites, touring France

Barcelona – The Catalonian Art Capital

2014-10-14 by Argo Contributor

Festival Holi in Barcelona.© JackF

The Catalonian capital of Barcelona might as well be considered Europe’s capital of art. Artists like Joan Miró, Antoni Gaudí, Lluís Domènech i Montaner, Salvador Dalí are just a few of the big names – strong representatives from Catalonia. Museums and art creations by these artists are found in abundance in the city of Barcelona.

Tags: Barcelona, Barcelona attractons, Barcelona museums, Catalonia, Spain tourism, Spain travel

5 Things to See and Do When in Porto

2014-10-11 by Argo Contributor

Porto churches

Porto is Portugal’s second largest city – major commercial and industrial centre and, it’s famous for the World-renowned port wine, which is produced there. But the city on the Douro River’s northern bank is also an attractive travel destination. Breathtaking views, the mentioned famous wines, the Douro River and the splendid architecture are all strong reasons for visiting Porto.

Tags: Porto attractions, Porto tourism, portugal, Portugal tourism, Portugal travel

Unique and Colorful Singapore

2014-09-21 by Argo Contributor

Singapore

The island nation of Singapore is an economically prosperous scenic “traveler’s paradise”. On the map it looks rather small, but in fact it has an intricate collection of attractions and it can take weeks to visit most of the small country’s primary attractions. It’s multicultural, prosperous, but a country with strict laws.

Tags: Asia travel, getaways, Island getaways, Singapore

Top 10 Places to Visit in Mainland Portugal

2014-09-20 by Argo Contributor

Portugal coast

Despite its relatively small size, this Atlantic country hides vastly more – even if we count out the archipelagos of Madeira and the Azores, continental Portugal still remains with a profusion of beautiful places worth visiting.

Tags: algarve, Cascais, Costa da Caparica, Europe destinations, Lisbon, portugal, Portugal attractions

A Perfect Day in Budapest

2014-09-06 by Argo Contributor

Out over the Danube - courtesy Alina Lisina

Can you imagine a massive restaurant inside a huge museum? Well that’s Budapest – a city of food and history. You will fall in love with it right away, after just a leisurely stroll along the Danube embankment, with its magnificent views of the Buda Castle , the Parliament and other historical buildings or after walking down the pedestrian street Vaci Utca, full of tempting mouth-watering smells from hundreds of cafes and restaurants.

Tags: Boscolo Hotel, Buda Castle, Budapest, Budapest attractions, Budapest tourism, Halászbástya, Hungary Travel, Mamaison Hotels, New York Café, Széchenyi Baths

Denmark: Sensational Beauty of Scandinavia

2014-06-16 by Argo Contributor

Copenhagen Nyhavn Kopenhagen

According to most surveys, Denmark is one of the happiest countries in the world, mostly because the Danes have an excellent quality of life. As a visitor, you’ll love walking along the winding cobblestone streets, and enjoying the colorful sights and old world feel.

Tags: Copenhagen, Denmark, Scandinavia, Tivoli

Venice: “Floating Dream City”

2014-06-11 by Argo Contributor

Venice

Venice is one of Europe’s most notorious travel destinations. Visitors from across the globe flock to the “floating city of waterways and gondolas”…

Tags: Italy, Italy destinations, venice, Venice attractions, Venice tips, visit Italy

Valencia, Spain’s Hidden Jewel

2014-06-01 by Argo Contributor

Peniscola port Valencia

A fantastic Costa Blanca city situated roughly at the centre of Spain’s Mediterranean coast is a thrilling temperamental big city that prides with impressive architecture, delicious cuisine, noisy festivals, a vast stretch of sandy beach, one of the biggest park areas in Europe and a lot more…

Tags: Spain beaches, Spain travel, Spain trips, Valencia, Valencia tourism, Valencia vacatons

Top 3 Inexpensive Hotels Perfect for Your Summer Vacation [Discount]

2014-05-30 by Argo Contributor

Prague from the Danube

Summer is almost here, and with it comes the busiest vacation season of the year. Of course, for travel lovers any season is a good time to hit the road, but summer is especially nice for travels with the whole family in tow.

Tags: Budapest hotels, budget hotels, Croatia hotels, Europe hotels, hotels, loyalty coupon, Prague hotels

Destinations Infinite Indefinite….

2014-05-27 by Argo Contributor

travel places

Being with people you love… Exploring places never seen or the seen but can’t explore enough every time…Having endless fun, night parties, lounging, gossiping, shopping… Delicious cuisine… A heavenly spa… A comfortable bed… And an eternal siesta!

Tags: destinations, travel, travel advice, travel deals, vouchers

Adventure Saturday: Exploring the Wilds of Russia

2014-05-03 by Argo Contributor

Lake Baskunchak

Russia is a vast and fascinating country, with landscapes ranging from sunny beaches to icy tundra, rugged mountains to dense forests and mysterious lakes. In addition to its natural attractions, the country boasts cultural and historic sites that are unique in the world. To see the real Russia, you need to get beyond the cities of Moscow and St. Petersburg.

Tags: adventure travel, Lake Baikal, Lake Baskunchak, Russia sites, Russia travel, Siberia, Tsoi-Pede, Tunguska

A Lush Green Madeira Island Travel Guide

2014-03-06 by Argo Contributor

Madeira Island

Maderira is a green island, also known as “Portugal’s flower garden” and it’s the largest one belonging to the Madeira Islands archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean, just off the coast of Morocco.

Tags: Escape Hunter, Island, Island vacation, tours, travel

The most stylish hotels from the world’s design capital Cape Town

2014-01-24 by Argo Contributor

Courtesy One&Only Cape Town Facebook

The well-known International Council for Societies of Industrial Design awards the WDS (World Design Capital), which is a bi-annual honor, to beautiful metropolises around the world to showcase their pledge for employing design as a cultural, economic, a social development tool. This 2014, Cape Town got the award, and is planning to use their implemented […]

Tags: Africa, Cape Town, design hotels, hotels, Mount Nelson Hotel, South Africa, top hotels, World Design Capital, World hotels

8 Ways to Get to Your Gate Faster in the Airport

2013-12-11 by Argo Contributor

Heathrow Terminal 5A building

If you travel a lot and you’re sick of spending a ton of time getting to your gate, here are some tips to save time, provided by Protect Your Bubble.

Discovering Budapest, Europe’s Top Budget Travel Destination

2013-12-04 by Argo Contributor

Budapest and the Danube

The city has everything from naturally occurring hot springs, to enormous ornate buildings, the beauty of the Danube and a thriving night scene.

Tags: Budapest, budget travel, Bulgaria, destinations, Europe

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