Argophilia

Αργοφιλία: For the love of the journey.

Eastern Europe

Romanians’ Favorite Destinations for Christmas and New Year

Aleksandr Shatskih

Christmas and the New Year are perfect occasions to go to a new place, to find a special destination to have a great time. When it comes to Romanians’ preferences this year, their top favourite destinations are Rome, Vienna, and Paris as research conducted by booking site vola.ro revealed, quoted by Jurnalul.ro. Other cities that […]

2013 Gaudeamus International Book Fair opened its Gates in Bucharest

Aleksandr Shatskih

The 20th edition of Gaudeamus International Book Fair opened its gates to book lovers on November 20th. One of the most important cultural and editorial events in Romania, organized each year by Radio Romania, has as guest of honor the group of the Nordic countries: Denmark, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. Under the slogan “Cool Nordic […]

Thracian Gold from Bulgaria Exhibited in Moscow Museum

Aleksandr Shatskih

The State Historical Museum in Moscow hosts until November 30 a special exhibition dedicated to Ancient Thrace: Thracian Gold from Bulgaria. Living Legends. This special exhibition is one-of-a-kind, as it includes 317 exhibits of seven Bulgarian museums, two of which are private: the National Historical Museum, the Regional Archaeological Museum – Plovdiv, the Regional Historical Museum […]

Five Great Tiranë Stays

Aleksandr Shatskih

Albania is one of the most beautiful and interesting destinations in the world. The capital, Tirana, allows visitors access not only to the business center and cultural hub of the country, but the marvelous surrounding countryside as well. We thought to take a look at Albania’s capital’s accommodations for those considering visiting.

2013 European Destinations Award Goes to Romania’s Jurilovca Village

Aleksandr Shatskih

European Destinations of Excellence Awards (EDEN) is a project promoting sustainable tourism development models across the European Union, based on national competitions that take place every year and result in the selection of a tourist “destination of excellence” for each participating country.

All of Romania’s Museums Featured in a Bilingual App

Aleksandr Shatskih

I admit I love going to museums, but it is often hard to pick all the museums in an area. And, let’s face it, not all of the museums are famous, though sometimes those little ones can be true treasures for a traveler or tourist. All those coming to Romania now have an app they can use to find out relevant information on all of the country’s 943 museums.

Winning Sailing Attitudes Lead to Winning the Crete Union Cup

Aleksandr Shatskih

The land of the fabled Minoans was the scene last month of the first Crete Union Cup Regatta sailing event ever organized. Organized as a celebration of the centennial unification of Crete with mainland Greece and with the support of several Crete´s yachting clubs, the Region of Crete, the Hellenic Sailing Federation, and many local sponsors, […]

Subway Tickets Cost 30 Squats in Moscow

Mihaela Lica Butler

It may sound like a joke, but it’s not. Instead, this is a marketing strategy to promote the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics. Travelers who take time for a brief fitness session in front of a vending machine, will end up paying 30 squats for a train ticket. In other words: keep the train ticket fee […]