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hoppa: Sofia in Bulgaria Is the Cheapest Holiday Destination in the World

2017-02-15 by Argophilia Travel News

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hoppa airport transfer company released its 2017 statistics regarding the cheapest and most expensive tourist destinations in the world. Sofia wins for budget travel.

Breaking News: flydubai Announces Three New Destinations in Eastern Europe

2017-02-15 by Argophilia Travel News

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flydubai added Batumi in Georgia, Qabala in Azerbaijan, and Tivat in Montenegro to its growing network of destinations, the company announced on Wednesday.

Romanian Tourism Fair Returns to Bucharest

2017-02-06 by Argophilia Travel News

Romanian Tourism Fair

The Romanian Tourism Fair (Targul de Turism al Romaniei) takes place at the Romexpo Exhibition Centre in Bucharest on February 16-19, 2017.

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Travelzoo Predicts the Year of Eastern Europe

2017-02-01 by Argophilia Travel News

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Travelzoo (NASDAQ: TZOO) predicts that 2017 will be the “Year of Eastern Europe,” Can you guess the reasons why?

Argophilia Travel News Launches 2017 Spring Travel Writing Contest

2017-01-20 by Argophilia Travel News

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Due to a lack of qualifying entries, the competition has been canceled. Refunds were issued to all participants.  The 2017 Spring Travel Writing Contest is the first-ever contest of its kind organized by Argophilia Travel News. Its purpose is to encourage creativity and discovery and to promote this part of the world to broad audiences, […]

The Top Hotels and Resorts in Eastern Europe in 2016 Are Turkish

2016-12-21 by Argophilia Travel News

World Travel Awards

Europe’s Leading All Suite Hotel in 2016 is Les Ottomans in Turkey according to the Oscars of the hospitality industry, World Travel Awards.

Here Are the 10 Hottest Travel Stories of 2016

2016-12-21 by Argophilia Travel News

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2016 was such a great year for travel. Memories were made, places were discovered, and stories are shared. Here are 10 of the most popular.

Women Writers Travel to Treasure Island Beach for Creative Spring Retreat

2016-12-20 by Argophilia Travel News

Treasure Island Beach

Writer’s Vision Quest announced the official dates and location of its annual spring retreat: the Treasure Island Beach Writer’s Retreat -Recharge Your Body, Mind & Creative Soul.

High Risk for Travels to Turkey

2016-12-20 by Argophilia Travel News

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In light of recent terrorist attacks, Turkey remains a high-risk travel destination.

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Asterousia Isn’t Becoming Another Resort. That’s Exactly the Point.

2026-07-12 By Iorgos Pappas

UNESCO recognition, hiking trails, local products and 382 monuments are helping southern Crete build a future without selling its soul.

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Greece Launches “Catch and Burn” Program Paying Fishermen 5.33€ to Collect Toxic Pufferfish

2026-07-12 By Manuel Santos

The Ministry of Agriculture is launching a pilot program to pay fishermen for catching the invasive pufferfish. The catch? You can’t eat it, sell it, or keep it. You hand it over, get paid, and the government burns it.

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Breaking: Hotels Discover That Discounts Reduce Revenue

2026-07-12 By Kostas Raptis

Crete’s tourism industry is having another one of those seasons where everyone claims to be happy while checking the accounting spreadsheets.

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Heraklion’s Waterfront Moves Closer to Major Transformation

2026-07-12 By Arthur Butler

Heraklion’s restoration of the Venetian Arsenals enters the tender phase as part of an €18 million plan to revitalize the city’s historic waterfront.

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Darkness Around Heraklion’s Koules Fortress Raises Safety Concerns

2026-07-12 By Iorgos Pappas

Residents and visitors report poorly lit sections around Heraklion’s Koules Fortress, raising safety concerns along one of the city’s busiest evening promenades.

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