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Eastern Europe

Vidin Aimes to Revive Tourism in the Region

Aleksandr Shatskih

News for travel in Northwest Bulgaria, the regional administration of Vidin has a project in place to foster sustainable transport and tourism on the Danube there. According to the news, the city authority aims to use marketing strategies to develop the Vidin region via tour packages and infrastructure efforts.

Russian “Manure Cobra” is not Crap – It’s Art!

Aleksandr Shatskih

Villagers in Russia’s Far East have come up with a rather unusual way to mark the coming of the Year of the Snake, building an 8-foot tall, 400-kg cobra made entirely out of cow feces.

Estonia Plans New Future for Soviet-Era Military Bases

Aleksandr Shatskih

Estonia is mulling the idea of transforming dozens of Soviet-era military sites into tourist attractions, after deciding to preserve a number of them for their historical legacy, RIA Novosti reports.

Emirates Started its Launch Activities in Poland

Aleksandr Shatskih

Emirates Airlines will provide daily flights between Dubai and Warsaw from February 6th. Prior to the official launch, the carrier organized an event offering the Polish travel trade a preview of the company and its services. The event took place at The Palace of Culture and Science and Congress Hall and over 500 guests from […]

Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics Torch Unveiled

Aleksandr Shatskih

The organizers of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics have just unveiled the sporting event’s futuristic torch, an interesting piece inspired by a mix of Russian folklore, including a mythical Firebird, the country’ surprising contrasts, and space-age technology.

Love System Comes to Punta Radman Croatia

Phil Butler

Just announced by Vibe, a brand new Croatian music festival has sprung up to attract electronic dance fans to the Adriatic coast. Love System will se many of the world’s top performers in the niche let it all hang out come May 3oth through June 2nd.

Armenia Tops CIS Countries in Economic Freedom

Aleksandr Shatskih

Research recently conducted by the Heritage Foundation in the US shows the current state of economic freedom around the world. Where CIS countries are concerned, the study made several somewhat surprising findings. One such finding was the 38th position among 177 countries Armenia currently holds. This places the small republic at the top of all CIS countries.

Korcula – a Croatian Gem

Guest Author

Korcula provides the chance to immerse yourself in its history, beautiful scenery and culture; visitors never leave disappointed. Don’t let the opportunity to visit this Croatian gem pass you by.

Archaeologists Unearth “Penis God” Temple in Sozopol

Aleksandr Shatskih

Archaeologists in Bulgaria have reported unearthing an unusual discovery – that of a temple devoted to the legendary ‘Phallic God’ Priapus, best known for his extraordinarily large, ahem, manhood.

Croatian Wine and Other Secrets: For You

Phil Butler

Travel wonders, they’re all about us. At Argo Travel News we’ve also found, gems are to an extent everywhere you seek too. I decided to open an opt-in mail this morning, exploring avenues not otherwise taken advantage of, etc. The ensuing discovery was perfect, a Croatian winemaker of excellence.