Mihaela Lica Butler: Travel Writer, Recipe Developer

Bucharest City Tour Route Launched

2011-07-29 by Mihaela Lica Butler

The route is an initiative of the Ministry of Regional Development and Tourism to increase the appeal of the capital as a tourist destination.

Lithuania Celebrates Klezmer Music Festival 2011 This Week

2011-07-26 by Mihaela Lica Butler

If you missed the first two concerts, which took place July 20, and 25 in Kaišiadorys, respectively Joniškis, you can still attend concerts in Plungė, July 27; Kaunas, July 28; and Vilnius, July 30.

50 Million Reviews on TripAdvisor and Growing

2011-07-19 by Mihaela Lica Butler

TripAdvisor Media Group generated $486 million in revenue in 2010, all based on user-generated content. However TripAdvisor hasn’t considered rewarding its top contributors in any way to celebrate its 50 million reviews milestone.

Destination Romania: Nedeia Munţilor Keeps Traditions Alive at Fundata

2011-07-15 by Mihaela Lica Butler

The 43rd edition of the traditional shepherd festival Nedeia Munţilor will open tomorrow, July 15, and last till Sunday, July 17, 2011.

Too Much Ado About Nothing, Hilton Orlando Ascends to…

2011-07-12 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Hilton Orlando is proud about being the preferred hotel on TripAdvisor.com. But should they be?

Destination Cyprus: Festival of Ancient Greek Drama

2011-07-11 by Mihaela Lica Butler

The 15th International Festival of Ancient Greek Drama is in full swing in Cyprus, with participants from Greece, Belgium, England, China and the host county. The festival kicked off on July 1st, at the Kourion Ancient Theatre in Limassol with Euripides’ Cyclops, presented by Amphiktio Theatre, a Cypriot theatre company. It will continue for the […]

Ljubljana Summer Festival 2011 in Full Swing

2011-07-05 by Mihaela Lica Butler

The festival opened July 3, 2011 with Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 8 in E flat major, and will last till September 7, 2011.

Destination Kosovo: DokuFest 2011 in Prizren

2011-06-30 by Mihaela Lica Butler

The event (23-31 July, 2011) promises to be the best DokuFest so far, the most diverse and interesting. If anything, the media relating the event will bring Kosovo the attention it deserves.

Baltica 2011, International Folklore Festival in Lithuania

2011-06-29 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Nothing reveals more about the soul of a country than its folklore. This is where traditions are born, shaping national culture, social order, and those unique traits that make each country its own entity. Folklore festivals are designed to preserve these traditions, to keep alive the spirit of the ancestors, and to reveal the cultural […]

Dark Tourism in Kutná Hora: the Sedlec Ossuary

2011-06-28 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Visitors to Kutná Hora find themselves fascinated with the dark history of the place. The Sedlec Ossuary is just one of the attractions you should expect here.

Kozara Ethno Festival 2011

2011-06-27 by Mihaela Lica Butler

The 7th Kozara Ethno Festival will be held on July, 1-4, 2011, in Piskavica, Banja Luka.

Sarajevo Celebrates the Nights of Baščaršija

2011-06-25 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Every July, for the whole month, Sarajevo celebrates the Nights of Baščaršija, considered the largest summer cultural festival in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Invitation to Šibenik: Terraneo Festival for Ecologists

2011-06-23 by Mihaela Lica Butler

The Terraneo festival is a mini-vacation that offers everything you imagined in terms of entertainment, history and nature.

HCN In-room Technology for Hotels Benefits Guests and Operators Alike

2011-06-22 by Mihaela Lica Butler

HCN is an in-room technology that can eliminate or reduce hotel expenditures while improving service for guests.

Summer Solstice in Croatia: Bonfire Competition in Karlovac

2011-06-21 by Mihaela Lica Butler

In Karlovcu (Karlovac), citizens of two districts, Banija and Gaza, will gather June 23, 2011 on the banks of Kupa, lighting two fires.

15 Colossal Sculptures Made from Ocean Trash

2011-06-21 by Mihaela Lica Butler

The project was carried at the Artula Institute, and tool approximately 7,000 lbs. of trash from 20 miles of beaches along the Oregon coast to complete.

Hradec Králové Closes Theater Season with Cultural Celebration

2011-06-20 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Hradec Králové (Czech Republic) has a well established theater tradition, with cultural festivals that culminate a prolific theatrical season each year. This summer, Hradec Králové will host the XVIIth edition of the international festival Theater of the European Regions, between June 21 – June 30, 2011. Klicpera theaters are already selling tickets for the last […]