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Garden Camping Rivals: Gamping.com vs. CampInMyGarden.com

2014-07-31 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Girl gamping outdoors

Although Joseph Léopold advertises Gamping.com as an original idea, Victoria Webbon’s CampInMyGarden.com was there first.

Tags: bamping, gamping, garden camping, glambing

Budapest’s Sziget Festival 2014 Celebrates Berlin

2014-07-30 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Sziget Festival

The popular Sziget Festival opens its gates on August 11, 2014, becoming one of the main reasons for you to visit Budapest this Summer.

Tags: Budapest, festivals and events, Sziget Festival, Visit Budapest

Rosewood Hotels & Resorts to Open Rosewood at Baha Mar in December

2014-07-29 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Guests who reserve their stay through a Virtuoso travel adviser will enjoy a luxury package with free breakfast for two, and $200 Sense® spa credit.

Tags: Baha Mar, Rosewood Hotels & Resorts, Virtuoso

SIGNAL: Prague dressed up in Light

2014-07-28 by Mihaela Lica Butler

SIGNAL Prague

A fascinating light and motion festival takes place in Prague, from the 16th till the 19th of October, at Čertovka.

Tags: festivals and events, Prague festivals, Visit Prague

Mamaison Hotels Receive 10 TripAdvisor 2014 Awards

2014-05-31 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Mamaison Residence Izabella Budapest

From Prague to Moscow, from Bratislava to Ostrava, and finally on to Budapest and Warsaw, all Mamaison Hotels and Residences have won TripAdvisor awards this year.

Waldorf Astoria Opens a Luxury Hotel in Amsterdam

2014-05-03 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam

A new luxury hotel, Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam, opened on May 1st, 2014. The hotel offers 93 elegant rooms, lofts and suites with spectacular views of the Herengracht canals.

Tags: Amsterdam, luxury hotel, Waldorf Astoria

Picture of the Week: Falasarna

2014-05-03 by Mihaela Lica Butler

falasarna

Falasarna (Φαλάσαρνα), an ancient harbor dating from circa 333 BC, is today an agricultural area, known for its olive groves and greenhouses cultivating tomatoes, but also for its secluded, peaceful beaches. Falasarna is interesting from an archaeological standpoint as well: there are several areas where excavations are currently ongoing, revealing important structures from the Hellenistic […]

Văcărești Becomes the First Urban Natural Park in Romania

2014-05-03 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Parcul Natural Văcărești

The area surrounding Lake Văcărești in Bucharest, a 183 hectares stretch of green, has been declared by the Romanian government a protected area of national interest, and named Văcăreşti Natural Park. The General Council of Bucharest approved the decision on April 29, with a majority of 41 votes and 4 abstentions. This makes Bucharest the […]

Tags: Eastern Europe, romania, travel news

Must See in Prague This Week

2014-04-22 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Dinosaurium

Prague, always an important cultural destination, has a wealth of interesting programmes for all ages to offer this week. Here are some of the most interesting to attend.

Best Easter Offers and Hotel Deals in Eastern Europe

2014-04-11 by Mihaela Lica Butler

easter cake and eggs

If you are planning a vacation in the part of the world next week, here are some of the best hotel deals available in some of the most popular Eastern and Central European destinations.

Tags: Easter, Easter holidays, hotel deals

Budapest Soup Festival Kicks Off on Friday

2014-04-09 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Budapest soup festival poster.

For three days, from Friday 11, till Sunday 13, you can taste authentic Hungarian goulash, vegetable soups, and fisherman’s soup, among local specialties.

Coming Up this May: CEE/CIS Leaders in Hospitality Summit in Warsaw

2014-04-07 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Keynote speakers Leaders in Hospitality Summit in Warsaw

Warsaw, Poland, will host this May the Leaders in Hospitality Summit, where prestigious hoteliers will discuss the future of the hospitality industry in Central and Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States. According to news cited by Hospitality.net, the leaders debating at this summit will be Dr. Andreas Karsten-CEO, Vienna International Hotelmanagment AG, Ivona […]

Crimean Minister of Tourism: “Do not believe the reports alleging that we have tanks here”

2014-04-06 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Crimea, Swallow's Nest

Reports alleging that Crimea is not safe for vacationers are untrue, the Crimean Minister for Resorts and Tourism Yelena Yurchenko announced on Friday. Crimea is ready for 6 million tourists this season.

Animated Infographic Shows Why Romania Is a Cool Travel Destination

2014-01-31 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Intercontinental Bucharest

Bucharest, the Capital of Romania, is considered by Slate.fr one of the coolest destinations in Europe, but the country is equally fasinating. There are 7 UNESCO World Heritage sites to explore, one of the best mountain diving roads in Europe, the 3rd largest biodiversity in the world in its Danube Delta, and the list could […]

Princess Cruises Ad Campaign Shows How Cruising Can Enrich Lives

2014-01-15 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Princess Cruises Ad

Princess Cruises returns to TV and radio advertising, with a fresh campaign, that suggests that cruising can transform and enrich travelers’ lives.

Planning the Perfect Aussie Road Trip

2014-01-06 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Adventure Australia

Comprised of nearly eight million kilometers, to say Australia is big is an understatement. In certain spots, areas the sizes of small countries are completely uninhabited and a person can drive for days without coming across a single soul. This raw expansiveness is what is both intimidating and enthralling about the world’s smallest continent. Indeed, […]

Mobile Travel Bookings to Reach $39.5 Million by 2015

2013-11-26 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Mobile travel applications

Mobile travel bookings counted for only 2% in 2011, but they are expected to reach one quarter of the U.S. online travel market in 2015. Not being prepared to compete on this market is wasted opportunity.

Best Black Friday and Cyber Monday Hotel Deals 2013

2013-11-14 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Black Friday sale.

It’s that time of the year again, time to plan your shopping schedule for Black Friday and Cyber Monday. If you are looking for good hotel deals, here are the best choices, handpicked by Argophilia Travel News staff, and recommended by our readers on various social media channels. The Trump Hotel Collection offers substantial savings […]

Subway Tickets Cost 30 Squats in Moscow

2013-11-13 by Mihaela Lica Butler

squat

It may sound like a joke, but it’s not. Instead, this is a marketing strategy to promote the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics. Travelers who take time for a brief fitness session in front of a vending machine, will end up paying 30 squats for a train ticket. In other words: keep the train ticket fee […]

Romanian Heritage Railway, Oravita-Anina, May Soon Be History

2013-10-27 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Anina-Oravita

CFR Calatori continues to cancel trains on this route, instead of figuring out ways to make it profitable by attracting tourists.

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Two tourist rescue operations took place in Crete on Thursday, with an American woman injured in Kissamos and a German tourist rescued from a trail in southern Rethymno.

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Heraklion Airport Gets 17 New Kiss & Fly Spaces for Quick Drop-Offs

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Heraklion Airport has a new Kiss & Fly area, giving passengers and drop-off drivers a dedicated place for quick departures and arrivals without hunting for parking. The new facility, introduced by the Civil Aviation Authority outside Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, has 17 spaces for short stops. Patris reported the opening today. You drive in, drop off […]

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33-Year-Old Polish Man in ICU After Near-Drowning in Ierapetra

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A 33-year-old Polish man is in intensive care after a near-drowning at Agios Andreas beach in Ierapetra. The Port Authority is investigating.

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