Mihaela Lica Butler: Travel Writer, Recipe Developer

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 […]

Valpovo’s Lost Potential: The Summer Festival

2011-06-20 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Festivals are some of the best opportunities for outsiders to learn, and fall in love with a touristic destination. Too bad that Valpovo is missing out on this opportunity.

Prague Quadrennial: A Celebration of the Arts

2011-06-15 by Mihaela Lica Butler

The Prague Quadrennial (June 16-26, 2011) is a celebration of the arts that will feature everything from interactive exhibitions, to theater, music, lighting, sound, and fashion design.

A Taste of Bella Vita in Milan: Passerini

2011-06-15 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Passerini was founded in 1919 – and everything about it spells bella vita.

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

2011-06-15 by Mihaela Lica Butler

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

Latvia Searching for the Legendary Fern Blossom

2011-06-09 by Mihaela Lica Butler

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

Destination Rijeka: The Great Fiumanka Regatta 2011

2011-06-06 by Mihaela Lica Butler

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

Curaçao Rewards Facebook Fans an All-inclusive Family Vacation

2011-06-05 by Mihaela Lica Butler

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.