Argophilia

Αργοφιλία: For the love of the journey.

Eastern Europe

Choosing Accommodation in Bansko

Guest Author

Although Bansko is considerably cheaper in comparison to resorts in the Alps, rushing off to the travel agents and booking a package holiday might not always prove to be the best value for money.

East Europe Cold Snap Won’t Let Up

Phil Butler

Rivers across Eastern Europe remain frozen as a record cold snap covers much of the continent. Reports that the Danube froze over, disrupting shipping and river traffic, reveal one of the most bitter Winter weather situations in modern history. Hundreds of deaths and literally thousands of cases of frostbite and hypothermia have also been reported.

Exploring the Slovenian Coast

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Slovenia doesn’t have much of a coastline at all, in fact, only 46kms of it, but those 46km however are one of the most interesting and attractive parts of the country.

Rock Climbing in Slovenia

Guest Author

Slovenia is an incredibly popular tourist destination, and with so many mountain and hill ranges, rock climbing is but one of the many activities you could undertake whilst you are there.

7 Things to Do In and Around Bled

Guest Author

Bled is one of the most popular areas of Slovenia and continuing to grow in popularity as the well-kept secret gradually gets out. This is just an example of some of the activities on offer so rest assured that there is plenty more.

Belgrade European Capital of Culture 2020 Bid Given Boost

Aleksandr Shatskih

The city of Belgrade’s bid to land the honor of Europe’s Capital of Culture for 2020 has been given a strong boost after the mayor of Athens announced that he would support the Serbian capital’s candidacy.

Fusion Hotel: Prague Hospitality Evolved

Aleksandr Shatskih

In hotel news, Prague will see the opening of the Fusion Hotel. This chic affair coming to the city center should satisfy city visitors with a contemporary taste for the edgy, even the funky. €15 million, and a play at being the most moody and raw accomodation in all the Czech Republic, hotel marketing gurus WIHP called the Fusion design something “Andy Warhol and Le Corbusier would have collaborated on.”

Dancing Riga: 17th International Baltic Ballet Festival

Aleksandr Shatskih

Ballet fans from all over the world will be eagerly looking forward to this event, which remains one of the biggest dates on the international dance calendar. This year marks the 17th edition of the annual International Baltic Ballet Festival, a choreographed dance spectacular like nothing else on this earth.

Moscow Room Rates Increase as Demand Grows Stronger

Aleksandr Shatskih

Tourism in Moscow is set to get a much-needed boost this year with the completion of eight new luxury hotel projects, boosting the number of quality hotel rooms in the Russian capital by 6% – to a total of 32,500 – according to a top consulting company.