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Αργοφιλία: For the love of the journey.

Eastern Europe

EX-YU Aviation Woes Continue

Aleksandr Shatskih

With Summer nearing an end the EX-YU aviation industry faces some tough decisions ahead. Former Yugoslavian carriers, now fragmented toward their own regional goals, may have to deal alone with insurmountable financial troubles.

End of Summer Eastern European Spots to Hit

Phil Butler

Luxuriant, unique, and just downright fascinating, aren’t these ideas you would love to enjoy for end Summer 2012? Argo Travel News sought out three gems for your beach getaway to end all beach getaways. It’ll be Fall again in a bit, time to jet off to “the other Europe” East of the all too familiar. Turkey to the Austrian border lands and back to Montenegro, here are some five star spots you HAVE to visit.

Varaždin Invites You to Party at Špancirfest

Aleksandr Shatskih

Every August, for 10 days, the Croatian street festival, Spancirfest, transforms Varaždin, Croatia into a massive international community of partygoers. This year, the festival is 24 August 2012 – 02 September 2012.

Vrbnik Shows Off Her Vintners

Aleksandr Shatskih

This August 24 to 25, Vrbnik shows off her vintners, in a local festival known as Island wine days Krk – Vrbnik 2012.

Split Remembers Diocletian

Mihaela Lica Butler

If you are in Split this weekend, you cannot miss the Days of Diocletian, a reenactment of the Roman era, from August 17 to August 20.

Pafos Treasure Hunt: Cyprus Local App

Aleksandr Shatskih

As a traveler, you know what it’s like to be new in town, unfamiliar with just about everything around you. Sure, going to review sites and doing your homework via Frommers’ guides and so forth, these resources can generally prepare you for your trip, but the research is not really all that much fun. Now imagine you are headed to Pafos, Cyprus. Even Frommers knows little or nothing about this gem in the Mediterranean.

Knights and Damsels at Savicenta Medieval Festival 2012

Aleksandr Shatskih

Taking place this weekend in the idyllic Istrian town from Friday 10 August to Sunday 12, Savicenta Medieval Fesival 2012 promises to delight its visitors with ancient arts and crafts, traditional food, old customs and beautiful parades, all designed to revive Savicenta’s medieval past.

Sziget Festival 2012 Fires Up Budapest

Aleksandr Shatskih

Today, August 6, the renowned Sziget Festival kicks off the greatest party-filled week on the Obudai Island in Budapest. Featuring big names such as Placebo, The Killers or Snoop Dog and an impressive agenda jam-packed with quality music, theater, dance, cabaret, crafts, various sports and many other exciting performances, the festival is ready to welcome over 400,000 visitors from all over the world.

Greek Cruise Holidays

Guest Author

Instead of buying a standard package holiday to Greece or putting time and effort into organising everything yourself, there is another way to experience the mesmerising beauty of this part of the world: Greek island cruising.

Eastern Europe’s Most Unusual Sights

Guest Author

Countries in Eastern Europe are awash with odd sights; some can be explained by the region’s turbulent history, some can be explained by the human imagination and some just can’t be satisfactorily explained at all.

Jazzinity Festival: Another Maribor 2012 Offering

Aleksandr Shatskih

Coming up August 13th through August 18th, the 13th annual Jazzinity Festival kicks off in Novo Mesto, Slovenia. Another of the wonderful events in keeping with Slovenia’s Maribor 2012 offerings, the jazz event is actually one of the country’s most diverse musical programs this year.