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Travel Alert: E.coli in Australia Closes Two Darwin Beaches

2011-06-15 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Rapid Creek at low tide

Rapid Creek and Casuarina beaches were closed to swimmers yesterday, after testing found high levels of E.coli.

Tags: darwin beaches, e.coli alert, travel alert

Latvia Searching for the Legendary Fern Blossom

2011-06-09 by Mihaela Lica Butler

jani day

Every Summer Solstice, Latvia is searching for the legendary fern blossom (Papardes zieds), in a pagan festival known locally as Līgo! and Jāņi Day.

Tags: Jāņi Day, Līgo

Destination Rijeka: The Great Fiumanka Regatta 2011

2011-06-06 by Mihaela Lica Butler

bella nostra team

Yachtsmen from across the world gather once a year at the Great Fiumanka regatta in Rijeka, which takes place June 9-12 this year.

Tags: Fiumanka 2011, Rijeka, sailing contest

Curaçao Rewards Facebook Fans an All-inclusive Family Vacation

2011-06-05 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Curaçao party

Curaçao, dubbed as one of the hottest destinations of 2011 by Fodor’s, AOL Travel and SmarterTravel, is trying to build momentum with a Facebook giveaway: an all-inclusive family vacation.

Tags: Caribbean holidays, Curaçao, Family Vacation

Pula Superiorvm Presents: 10th Days of Antiquity

2011-06-05 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Pula Superiorum.

Held for the tenth year in a row, Days of Antiquity will take place between June 9 – 11, 2011 in the old city center and Amphitheater.

Tags: Pula, Pula festivals, Pula Superiorvm

Destination Montenegro: River Rafting on the Tara

2011-06-03 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Tara rafting.

One of the most exciting reasons to visit Montenegro is the Tara river, which offers numerous rafting opportunities for all skill levels.

Tags: River Rafting, tara tour, Visit Montenegro

Baku Prepares for Tourist Boom

2011-06-01 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Petroglyphs of Qobustan

Azerbaijan is preparing for a more touristy 2012, as the country is set to host the Eurovision Song Contest in Baku.

Orahovica Opens Summer Tourist Season

2011-05-31 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Orahovačko proljeće

The Spring in Orahovica is a town celebration featuring a number of cultural manifestations, sports, and cuisine.

Tags: Orahovačko proljeće, Orahovica, Summer Tourist Season, The Spring in Orahovica

The Wheel Dance of Brod

2011-05-30 by Mihaela Lica Butler

wheel dance of brod

The Wheel Dance of Brod (Brodsko kolo) is the oldest folk festival in Croatia. It features folkloric dances, and many other traditional programmes.

Wedding in Galičnik, a Macedonian Treasure

2011-05-29 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Galička Svadba

The Galičnik Wedding takes place every year on St. Peter’s Day (July 12), in Galičnik, a scenic mountain village, one of the oldest Mijak villages in the region.

Celebrating Lithuania: Klaipėda Sea Festival 2011

2011-05-29 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Klaipėda sea festival

The summer festival, Klaipėda Sea Festival (Jūros šventė), is one of the most spectacular celebrations in Lithuania. 30 days of fun, the festival features authentic cuisine, arts and crafts, and the true spirit of the country.

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Beer Festival 2011 in Békéscsaba

2011-05-29 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Beer Festival and Knuckle Parade in Csaba

The Beer Festival and Knuckle Parade in Csaba will take place 9 to 13 June, 2011. The festival features 30 types of beer, traditional cuisine, live concerts and much more.

Tags: beer festival, beer festival 2011, Beer Festival and Knuckle Parade in Csaba, Békéscsaba, festival, Hungary

Hippie Festival in Matala, Crete

2011-05-28 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Matala sea shore.

The festival, a reunion of the hippies who once stayed in Matala’s famed caves, is scheduled for Saturday the 11th to Monday 13th of June 2011.

Tags: crete, hippie festival, matala, music festival

Invitation to Budapest: Duna Karnevál 2011

2011-05-28 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Duna Carnival

This year 11 foreign ensembles with nearly 400 artists will be performing at the carnival which will span Budapest and beyond.

Tags: Budapest, Danube Carnival, Duna Karnevál

Memorial Day Destination: Corpus Christi

2011-05-27 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Corpus Christi

Often overlooked, Corpus Christi is an ideal family destination all summer-long. As U.S.S. Lexington is harbored on the bay, this coastal town is more than perfect to celebrate this year’s Memorial Day.

Tags: Corpus Christi, Memorial Day, U.S.S. Lexington

Visiting Estonia During the Tallinn Treff Festival

2011-05-27 by Mihaela Lica Butler

NUKU Treff Festival

From 28th of May til 1st of June the streets of Tallinn Old Town will become more than a tourist attraction. It’s this time of the Tallinn Treff Festival.

Tags: street festival, Tallinn Treff Festival

Azerbaijan Celebrates Republic Day

2011-05-26 by Mihaela Lica Butler

This year, May 28, Azerbaijan will be celebrating its Republic Day through various cultural events in a number of countries, including the United States, Switzerland, and Northern Cyprus.

Tags: Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan art, Azerbaijan performers, cultural events, Republic Day

Touring Zagreb to Find the Secrets of Grič

2011-05-26 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Secrets of Grič

Visitors to Zagreb can enjoy the “Secrets of Grič” night tours every Friday and Saturday throughout September, starting at 9 p.m..

Corporate Travelers Canceling Trips to Japan

2011-03-21 by Mihaela Lica Butler

A woman cries while sitting on a road amid the destroyed city of Natori

Travel companies from around the world reported cancellations of 60% up to 95% – and complained about the financial impact these had on their businesses.

Tags: Japan, japan earthquake, japan tsunami

Romania Tourism Fair Holiday Market in Full Swing

2011-03-18 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Holiday Market Fair is now open!

Holiday Market, an international tourism fair, opened its gates at The Parliament Palace in Bucharest on March 17. The fair remains open till Sunday March 20, 2011.

Tags: Holiday Market, romania

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