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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

Mourning, with Japan – Save as Many as You Can

2011-03-11 by Mihaela Lica Butler

A view of the flooded Sendai Airport and coast after the tsunami. REUTERS/Kyodo

The earth doesn’t stand still, and Japan can be hit by a quake of similar magnitude any minute now. Save as many as you can!

Tags: Japan, japan quake

Higher Airfares from American Airlines

2011-03-11 by Mihaela Lica Butler

American Airlines

American Airlines has bumped up domestic fares by $10 per round trip, and raised round-trip fares to Canada and Hawaii by $21, atop other price increases they made last week.

Tags: air fares, American Airlines, domestic fares, international air fares

Breathtaking Carnival of Venice, in Images by Eugen Mihai

2011-03-07 by Mihaela Lica Butler

This year’s Carnival of Venice was a tribute to Unification of Italy and to women. The central theme, “Ottocento”, the nineteenth century evocation, was obvious in the costumes displayed everywhere in the city.

Tags: Carnival of Venice

Performance of Online Services Impact Economic Growth in 2011

2011-03-07 by Mihaela Lica Butler

2011 will see many travel sites focused on improving their websites for better user experience, faster response times, content relevance and more.

Tags: Travel Technology Europe, Triometric Web Analyzer

Italy Welcomes Movolo: Point-of-interest Travel Booking

2011-03-04 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Movolo Italy

Movolo, the only search and booking engine that makes door-to-door travel booking a simple process across multiple places with or without an airport, has recently launched its Italian version.

Tags: door-to-door travel booking, Movolo, online travel booking, Travel booking

Romania Celebrates March 1st with Mărțișor

2011-03-01 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Romania and Bulgaria celebrate the 1st of March with a very interesting tradition. Mărțișor in Romania, and Martenitsa in Bulgaria, are all about welcoming the upcoming spring, and more.

9 Days Until ITB Berlin Travel Convention

2011-02-28 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Berlin Messe will host the ITB Berlin Convention 2011.

Touted as the world’s leading travel show, ITB Berlin is one of the travel industry’s biggest annual event. The 2011 edition is due to run from Wednesday, March 9th, to Sunday, March 13th, at the Messe Berlin exhibition centre. The show will feature topics related to the future of travel, challenges faced by the hotel […]

Tags: ITB Berlin, ITB Berlin Convention 2011, Travel Convention

Venue Profile: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium Hosts India vs England ICC World Cup 2011 Match

2011-02-27 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Cricket World Cup at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium

Today’s hottest event, aside the Oscars, is the Cricket World Cup 2011, that sees India vs. England in a historic match. Two very strong teams, with India still the top favorite, are now disputing for the champion title at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, in in Bengaluru (English: Bangalore), Karnataka. M. Chinnaswamy Stadium is one of […]

Tags: ICC World Cup 2011, India vs England, M. Chinnaswamy Stadium

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