Argophilia

Αργοφιλία: For the love of the journey.

Eastern Europe

Upcoming Mogilev Puppet Theatricals

Aleksandr Shatskih

For visitors planning a trip anywhere near Mogilev, Belarus, the upcoming collaboration between Mogilev Regional Puppet Theater and Smolensk Regional Puppet Theater should be of great interest. According to news from the city, the tow theaters are to exchange tours. Accordingly, the Smolensk theater’s upcoming play Jumping Princess will entertain Mogilev fans, while the latter theater will perform Zuza Bee in reprisal.

Vilnius International Sees Record Traffic

Aleksandr Shatskih

According to the news from Lithuania’s biggest airport, Vilnius International served some 2 million plus passengers in September, a record number according to previous totals. As for growth, the number indicated upwards of a 41 percent increase year on year.

Bucharest Tips – A Travel Guide With a Difference

Aleksandr Shatskih

Launched by KOMBINAT, Romanian platform Bucharest Tips is a quirky travel guide designed especially for those willing to experience Bucharest through a brand-new perspective. Based on useful tourist information provided by locals, the guide helps travelers to find exactly what they’re looking for in the eclectic Romanian capital.

The White Rabbit and The Black Magic Kicks Off Halloween in Romania

Aleksandr Shatskih

Expected to be the greatest Halloween party in Romania, The White Rabbit and The Black Magic bash kicks off fun in the realm of Dracula with a big stream of events. Taking place on October 27th at the Polyvalent Hall (Sala Polivalenta), one of the best venues in Bucharest, the spooky spree comes with plenty of live music, lights and film projections, and everything scary designed in a fairytale-like décor.

Grace Hotels – Echoes of Great Greek Getaways

Phil Butler

Today’s hotel spotlight is on the newest of the new Greek getaway possible, a Grace Hotel that has yet to open. Being developed on the Isle Kea, known locally as Tzia, the Grace Kea Hotel and Residences will be a boutique paradise affair quite unlike any other. Slated for 32 rooms and two restaurants, this Island accommodation promises to be a new breed of elegance. Let’s look at what we can expect.

Ground-breaking Projects to Boost Tourism in Albania

Aleksandr Shatskih

Albania shows off its intention of developing a series of increasingly ambitious projects such as the quirky Beds & Bunker – a German-Albanian scheming of converting an igloo-shaped bunker into a fancy hostel for backpackers.

Turkish Airlines Announces New Flights

Aleksandr Shatskih

Turkish Airlines (THY) has announce the addition of flights to Sharm el-Sheikh, Sabha, Aden and Hurghada to being next month. Possessing the world’s 7th largest network of flights, THY’s coming Libyan and Egypt connections are a significant added value.

Limassol Hosts Euro-Mediterranean Music Celebration

Aleksandr Shatskih

The Cultural Movement of Limassol ‘Epilogi’ kicks off, A Euro-Mediterranean Music Celebration in Cyprus, a series of concerts and other activities at Heroes Square and the Rialto Theater in Limassol starting tomorrow. International artists from many genres are scheduled to  perform at some of Cyprus’ finest venues. From Thursday until Sunday visitors to on of Cyprus’ […]

Bucharest Hosts “Medical Tourism – Challenges and Opportunities”

Aleksandr Shatskih

Medical Tourism – Challenges and Opportunities, and International conference on tourism takes place this week in Bucharest. The conference, attended primarily by medical tourism specialists, aims at discussing cross border medical tourism, among other key issues.

Modern Macedonian Photography Rijeka, Croatia

Aleksandr Shatskih

Opening today, the Modern Macedonian Photography opens at the Principij” gallery in Rijeka, Croatia. Slated to exhibit some 45 works of 31 authors, the exhibition will be opened by Goran Kalogjera, Honorary consul of Macedonia to Croatia.