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Mihaela Lica Butler: Travel Writer, Recipe Developer

Croatian Christmas Traditions that Make the Holiday Special

2016-12-18 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Licitars

The Croatian Christmas is celebrated on December 25th and preparations for this blessed holiday begin with the Advent. The Christmas season ends with the Epiphany on January 6.

Top 10 Eastern European Countries to Travel to in 2017

2016-12-16 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Peleș Castle (CC TiberiuSahlean)

Eastern Europe’s appeal to travelers from all around the world continues to grow, with the following 10 countries gaining momentum in 2017.

Mamaison Residence Downtown Prague Gives to Children in Písek this Christmas

2016-12-09 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Christmas party in Mamaison Residence Downtown Prague

Mamaison Residence Downtown Prague and Chance 4 Children organized at Christmas party at the hotel to collect gifts for the children’s home in Písek.

9 Travel Christmas Quotes to Make Your Journey Joyful

2016-12-06 by Mihaela Lica Butler

25 Beautiful and Famous Christmas Quotes

Our collection of travel Christmas quotes will inspire your journey with warm wishes and pure feelings. They may also inspire your Christmas messages.

Christmas in Belarus: Winshuyu sa Svyatkami!

2016-12-06 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Belarus winter

We continue our journey through Europe to discover what Christmas in Belarus is like this year.

Walking in the Rain in Roma Secunda

2016-11-12 by Mihaela Lica Butler

roma secunda

I don’t believe in umbrellas – they get in the way. But it always seems to rain in Roma Secunda, or Treves, or Trier (as it’s officially called), the “second Rome.”

Tartu Is the Official Home of the Estonian National Museum

2016-10-11 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Estonian National Museum

The Estonian National Museum opened at the beginning of the month. It is a stunning architectural gem and the largest museum of its kind in the Baltics.

Mostar, the Enchanted Gem of Bosnia and Herzegovina

2016-10-07 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Bridge Jumping in Mostar

Traces of troubled past lure at every step but the walk is peaceful on the cobbled streets of Mostar. You can hardly see signs of the war as the site was widely reconstructed and even Stari Most, the glorious Old Bridge that stood here for more than 425 years before being destroyed in 1993 by […]

Wedding Island: Cyprus Is a Favorite Destination for Newlyweds

2016-10-06 by Mihaela Lica Butler

wedding cyprus

Propose at Aphrodite’s Rock, tie the knot in one of the island’s historic churches, or on the beach. Have a party under the starry skies. Cyprus is the island of your wedding dreams.

Nesvizh Castle: A Belarusian Fairy Tale

2016-10-04 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Niasviž Castle

Have you ever considered Belarus for a leaf-peeping destination? It’s probably the time to add this scenic country to your bucket list.

Tags: Belarus, Nesvizh Castle, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Tirana’s Bunk’Art Museum: A Tale of Communist Past

2016-10-03 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Bunk Art museum in Tirana

The Bunk’Art Museum is one of those fascinating attractions that transform unlikely buildings into temples of culture, heritage, and art.

Gourmet Travels: Budapest Tantalizes Your Taste Buds

2016-10-03 by Mihaela Lica Butler

food

Budapest may not be at the top of your bucket list when you think about gourmet travels.

Tags: foodie travel, gourmet travels

Drafting the Right Content Marketing Mix for Hotels

2016-08-24 by Mihaela Lica Butler

pamil visions

Content marketing has been the most important asset of a PR campaign for several years now. Yet there’s still a lot to learn.

Junibor Ünnep, a Wine Festival by DiVino in Budapest

2016-08-22 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Junibor Ünnep

The 2016 edition of Junibor Wine Festival by DiVino takes place this weekend in Budapest at Szent István tér, in front of the Basilica.

ALERT: Canadians, Argophilia.ca is a SCAM Site!

2016-05-19 by Mihaela Lica Butler

scam

If you live in Canada, or anywhere else on the planet, and you receive a job offer from Argophilia Company, Argophilia, Argophilia.ca CALL the local POLICE and report it. It will be a scam.

See the Széchenyi Baths with a Touch of SPArty

2016-04-28 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Cinetrip SPArty

Thermal bath parties are the new Budapest craze, and the trend gets hotter and hotter.

Tags: Budapest, SPArty, Széchenyi Baths

Dining in the Buff: The Bunyadi Restaurant to Open in London

2016-04-21 by Mihaela Lica Butler

The Bunyadi

Just when you thought the gastronomy world can no longer surprise you, here comes The Bunyadi, a new concept pop-up restaurant, where you are expected to bare it all for a bite. Seb Lyall, the brains behind the project, insists that “The idea is to experience true liberation,” but it is not clear so far […]

New Hilton Garden Inn to Open in Bucharest in 2017

2016-04-05 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Hilton Inn Garden

Come 2017, deep pocket visitors to Bucharest will be able to enjoy the perks of Hilton if they choose to book Hilton Garden Inn as their home-away-from-home. This is what Hilton Worldwide promises to grace Bucharest’s Old Town early next year. The new property will feature no less than 201 contemporary appointed rooms, complemented by […]

Moscow’s Fast Food Restaurants Are Hip and Healthy

2016-04-01 by Mihaela Lica Butler

food

Good bye McDonalds and the like, hello Healthy Food! Yes, Healthy Food, because this is the name of a fast food chain with branches in Moscow. And is it possible at all to have healthy fast-food? Well, the following five protagonists in Moscow prove that you can have even more. Healthy Food is a chain, […]

Tags: dining, fast food, moscow, Moscow restaurants, Russia

Security Concerns: Turkey Tourism Suffers in 2016

2016-03-30 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Turkey Flag.

Turkey Tourism is already suffering in 2016 because of security concerns. Cruise operators cancel stops in Turkey, and number of bookings drop alarmingly.

Tags: security risks, travel alert, Turkey

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