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Eastern Europe

Turkey Adds 9 Hot-air Balloon Destinations for 2019

In news from the Association of Turkish Travel Agencies, balloon adventurists arriving in Turkey will have nine new destinations for…

Travel Warning: Medicane “Zorba” Hurricane Set to Hit Crete

Medicane Zorba, will bring gale-force winds, heavy rain, and possible landslides in Crete, southern Greece, and nortwest Turkey.

Last Chance: Enjoy the Rethymno Wine Week Finale

All this week, September 23rd through 29th, the businesses and the Municipality of Rethymno are celebrating Rethymno Wine Week, a…

In Vouves, a 3000-year-old Olive Tree Is a Fascinating Sight

The Monumental Olive Tree of Vouves is 3000 years old. It has an impressive trunk, called by the locals striftolia.…

Kissamos: Another Cretan Destination You Don’t Want to Miss

One of Crete Island's most underrated coastal towns, Kissamos (Kastelli) is a seaside village on Kissamos Bay known for its…

Platanias Presents the 8th Annual Festival of “Land, Culture, and Tourism”

Coming up Sunday the 23rd and Monday the 24th of September, the Municipality of Platanias, under the auspices of the…

Russia’s Dmitry Rybolovlev’s Billion Euro Skorpios Project

Russian businessman, and philanthropist Dmitry Rybolovlev is in the news this week with plans to develop a Greek island VIP…

SETE Chief Says Short-term Rental Market Needs Regulating

Regulation, implementation, and supervision of the short-term rental market in Greece are key to maintaining balance in the tourism sector,…

An Exhibition of Traditional Costumes from Romania-Cyprus

A presentation by Attila Barabasi and Rea Ioannidou, the exhibition of traditional costumes and items named ”Similarities and dissimilarities of…

Cyprus Awaits the New Luxury Hotel Brand “AMARA” Coming Spring 2019

Limassol will be the setting for the island's newest ultra-luxury hotel, AMARA.