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Armenia: Where Sandaramet Made Her Wines

2011-01-16 by Mihaela Lica Butler

The winery consists of fermentation vats, a wine press, storage jars, pottery shards, drinking cups and bowls.

The Areni-1 winery is a 6,100-year-old winery that discovered in a cave in the village of Areni in the Vayots Dzor province of the Republic of Armenia.

Tags: areni wine festival, Armenia, winery

Albania and Bulgaria Top Destinations for 2011

2011-01-15 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Main Square of Tirana, Albania

Albania and Bulgaria are considered among the best travel destinations in the world this year. Two publications ranked these Eastern European countries among the world’s top 10 destinations: CNN and Lonely Planet.

Tags: albania, Bulgaria, top travel 2011

Frontier Airlines Expands to Omaha

2011-01-15 by Mihaela Lica Butler

frontier airlines

Frontier Airlines announced the beginning of Omaha expansion this weekend with the return of seasonal non-stop service to Orlando and St. Petersburg/Clearwater.

Hyatt Spas Begin 2011 with Exciting Spa Packages

2011-01-06 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Blue Marble Spa at the Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina

Blue Marble Spa, named one of the “Top 10 Green Spas and Resorts” in the world by Organic Spa, will be offering two special treatments through the month of January to help guests renew their mind, body and spirit.

Tags: blue marble spa, Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina

Macedonian Tradition at Its Finest: The Vevčani Carnival January 13, 2011

2011-01-06 by Mihaela Lica Butler

vevcani carnival

One of the oldest Macedonian traditions is the Vevčani Carnival, which is estimated to be over 1,400 years old. The carnival is celebrated January 13 and 14 every year, and is dedicated to Saint Basil the Great.

Tags: Vevčani Carnival

Snow Queen Trophy 2011 on Sljeme-Medvednica in Full Swing

2011-01-04 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Snow Queen Trophy 2011

The Snow Queen Trophy has been held on Sljeme-Medvednica (Bear Mountain) since 2005, and it is the largest race in the Alpine skiing World Cup.

Tags: Sljeme-Medvednica, Snow Queen Trophy

Athens Bomb Raises Questions on Travel Safety

2010-12-30 by Mihaela Lica Butler

The building was severely damaged by the powerful bomb explosion, no injuries and no casualties reported.

In the light of the latest events, this is probably not the best time to visit the Greek capital.

Tags: athens bomb, travel to athens

New Loyalty Program from Hilton Worldwide

2010-12-29 by Mihaela Lica Butler

The Waldorf Astoria Goes Glitzy

Hilton HHonors, the loyalty program for Hilton Worldwide’s ten distinct hotel brands, announced its latest global promotion, More Nights, More Points – from January 3 through March 31, 2011.

Tags: full-service hotel, Hilton HHonors, Hilton Worldwide, hotel promotion

5th Tallinn Winter Festival 2010 in Full Swing

2010-12-22 by Mihaela Lica Butler

5th "Tallinn Winter Festival" poster.

“Open Your Eyes, Open Your Heart” – this is how the 5th Tallinn Winter Festival welcomes you. The Charity Gala for disabled children 28th December 17:30 at St Charles’ Church is free to attend. Don’t miss it if you are in Tallin after Christmas.

Tags: Charity Gala, Estonia, tallin, Winter Festival

The Christmas Story in Čazma

2010-12-22 by Mihaela Lica Butler

The Christmas Story in Čazma

The Salaj family in Grabovnica brings light for a unique representation of the Croatian Christmas Story.

Tags: Čazma, christmas story, Croatia

Russia and Latvia to Cooperate in the Field of Tourism and More

2010-12-21 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and his Latvian counterpart Valdis Zatlers.

Russia and Latvia presidents discussed the possibility of establishing a visa-free regime for the citizens of the two countries. So far, only an intergovernmental agreement on cooperation in the field of tourism has been signed.

Tags: Latvia, moscow, Riga, Russia, tourism, visa free travel

The Mystic of the Winter Solstice 2010 in Russia, Graced by Total Lunar Eclipse

2010-12-20 by Mihaela Lica Butler

New indoors ice sculpture museum, Sokolniki Park, Moscow.

From the cold ice fields of Siberia, to stunning Moscow, Russia celebrates today the shortest day of the year – the Winter Solstice 2010.

Tags: russia winter festival, total eclipse of the moon, winter solstice 2010

Moscow Celebrates the Season with the Russian Winter Festival

2010-12-18 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Russian tale. Ice sculpture - Moscow 2006

The Russian Winter Festival in Moscow will open its gates this December 25, to last till January 9, 2011

Tags: moscow, Russian Winter Festival

Tallinn’s Open Air Museum Celebrates Christmas Tomorrow

2010-12-17 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Inside Kutsari-Härjapea farm - backing bread

With the Christmas Village at the Estonian Open Air Museum the organizers hope to revive some of the Christmas celebrations of Estonia’s ancestors.

Tags: Christmas, christmas in estonia, christmas in tallin, Christmas tradition, Christmas travel, Christmas Village, Estonian Open Air Museum

Latvian Ethnographic Open-air Museum Celebrates Christmas

2010-12-17 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Winter Solstice 2009 in Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum

The Latvian Ethnographic Open-air Museum invites visitors who stop by on December 19th between 12:00 and 21:00 to celebrate an early Christmas, with folk group performances, acting workshops, and a horse-drawn sleigh ride.

Tags: Christmas, Christmas traditions, Latvia, Latvian Ethnographic Open-air Museum

Albania, Montenegro and Bosnia-Herzegovina Flooded

2010-12-07 by Mihaela Lica Butler

An Albanian soldier carries bread to the stranded families in the flooded city of Shkodra

It is not the ideal time to travel to Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia or Montenegro. The five Eastern European countries were hit by a natural disaster of unprecedented proportions.

Tags: flooding, floods

goHow Airport Mobile App Helps You Make the Most of Your Flight

2010-12-06 by Mihaela Lica Butler

goHow Airport app screenshot

The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) has launched two new technology-based services to help travelers make the most of their trip through Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP).

Tags: Airport app, iPhone app, travel apps, travel technology

31st Edition of the Trier Christmas Market in Full Swing

2010-12-06 by Mihaela Lica Butler

The enchanting Trier Christmas Market takes place from November 22 to December 22, 2010

Traditional Christmas markets are currently enchanting children and adults alike all over Europe. Among them, the one in Trier is one of the most popular.

Tags: Christmas Market, germany, trier, trier christmas market

Big Travel Savings This Winter, with Travelocity

2010-12-06 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Sandals Grand Ocho Rios Beach and Villa Golf Resort - Caribbean Riviera, Jamaica

Travelocity helps ease worry by giving cost-conscious travelers a head start with the “New Year’s Sale,” where shoppers can now get up to 45 percent savings on hotel and vacation packages.

It Pays to Visit Taiwan

2010-12-03 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Taiwan - a private garden for the hotel guests of the New Park Hotel.

On November 26th, the country welcomed its 5 millionth visitor at the Taoyuan International Airport, with a ceremony worthy of royalty.

Tags: Formosa, Kimura Mizuho, Republic of China, taiwan, Taoyuan International Airport, Wu Den-yih

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