Argophilia

Αργοφιλία: For the love of the journey.

Eastern Europe

Wish They All Could Beat Eastern Europe Girls

Phil Butler

Today’s Argo discovery takes us to Facebook and a search for all things beautiful. In today’s case, models and actresses you may have, but probably did not know before. Legendary for many things, Eastern Europe is, if anything marvelous at all, home of some of the world’s most beautiful women. Let’s show off some of them from Facebook’s profiles, shall we?

Foreign Guests Love Ukraine During EURO 2012

Aleksandr Shatskih

Despite the warnings of British newspapers, foreign football visitors coming to Ukraine have seen nothing but a holiday of football and friendly people.

This Week’s Famous Eastern Europeans Quiz

Aleksandr Shatskih

For those of you out there who love a challenge, Argo Travel News offers up this Eastern Europe celeb quiz from the cool folks at ProProfs. You’ll be surprised at how proud some countries are of their celebrity countrymen too. More on that later, but test yourself now on your celeb know how.

Euro 2012 Causes Massive Spike in Ukraine Tourism

Aleksandr Shatskih

The UEFA Euro 2012 football competition has generated a massive increase in the number of people traveling to Ukraine, with over 300,000 visitors crossing the Ukrainian border.

Research and Markets Releases Romania Tourism Report Q3 2012

Aleksandr Shatskih

Research and Markets has just released their “Romania Tourism Report Q3 2012” report analyzing the country’s tourism industry and top players in the market which shows a downwards trend for the January-February 2012 period. The report is based on an analysis of statistical data on indicators such as the number of cross border foreign visitors, both by country […]

Euro 2012- Kiev’s Walking Guide

Aleksandr Shatskih

With the long awaited Euro 2012 just a couple of days away, Kiev’s main square converts into a lively “fun zone” for all football fans out there eager to be part of the 2012 European Football Championship’s exhilaration.

Augustus Collection Teams up with The Cliff Hotel & Spa

Aleksandr Shatskih

Augustus Collection, the boutique umbrella sales and marketing specialists for hotels, hotel groups, travel technology and travel media companies, has today announced a new partnership with one of Bulgaria’s most prestigious Black Sea resorts.

Top 5 Shopping Destinations in Eastern Europe

Aleksandr Shatskih

If shopping is your thing, and Europe is your chosen destination this Summer, then what lies to the East is simply a must see for any stylish traveler. Paris, Rome, Milan, Budapest, Bucharest, and Bratislava, not many people make such parallels. But, for a unique look at chic places to be a clothes horse, check out these top shopping hot spots in Eastern Europe.

Euro 2012 Causes Sky High Hotel Rates in Poland

Guest Author

Football fans visiting Poland for the Euro 2012, be sure to stuff a bit of extra cash in your luggage; with thousands of football fans expected to visit the country in order to take in one or more of the 15 matches to be hosted there, hotels are responding by raising rates exorbitantly.

Where to Go This Summer: Hvar, Croatia’s Island of Culture

Mihaela Lica Butler

Hvar (Pharos in Greek), is the fourth largest island in Croatia and is characterised by fertile coastal plains, silver and purple lavender fields, sweet fresh water springs, olives groves, pine forests, and a rich ancient history.