Argophilia

Αργοφιλία: For the love of the journey.

Eastern Europe

Dark Tourism in Kutná Hora: the Sedlec Ossuary

Mihaela Lica Butler

Visitors to Kutná Hora find themselves fascinated with the dark history of the place. The Sedlec Ossuary is just one of the attractions you should expect here.

Georgia’s Black Sea Jazz Fest 2011

Aleksandr Shatskih

In event news from the Republic of Georgia, the fifth annual Black Sea Jazz Festival, which runs from July 19 – 24, is scheduled to kick off in the coastal city of Batumi. The event is being promoted by Eastern Promotion marketing, and some of the jazz world’s major stars are slated for the event.

Kozara Ethno Festival 2011

Mihaela Lica Butler

The 7th Kozara Ethno Festival will be held on July, 1-4, 2011, in Piskavica, Banja Luka.

Sheraton to Open Soon In Azerbaijan

Aleksandr Shatskih

In news from Azerbaijan, Starwood Hotels and Silk Way Airlines have penned a deal to open a Sheraton there as part of the hotel chain’s massive expansion. The new hotel, located in the capital city of Baku, will feature over 200 guest rooms and customary Sheraton amenities. The hotel is scheduled to open in the fall of this year, according to the press.

Sarajevo Celebrates the Nights of Baščaršija

Mihaela Lica Butler

Every July, for the whole month, Sarajevo celebrates the Nights of Baščaršija, considered the largest summer cultural festival in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Tough Love for Mother Russia: Stop the Touristic Horror

Phil Butler

In news from the Moscow Times, tourism to the Russian Federation has taken a hit this year so far as excessive costs and red tape have stifled European inbound travel there. According to the newspaper, the first quarter of 2011 saw a 24% decline in tourists from Europe. With the Sochi Olympic just around the corner, it may be time for half measures to cease.

International Bachata Festival Lithuania 2011

Phil Butler

For those travelers out there who love to dance, shake it even, Lithuania is the place to be this week. The Annual AfroLatin Dance Festival begins in Vilnius on Friday and ends on the following Monday. Organized by the Afrolatin dance studio “Bachata Souls” – this year’s Bachata extravaganza promises to be the hottest Latin dance event of the Summer.

Cariocas: I Like my Little Greek House on the Beach!

Aleksandr Shatskih

Sea, sun, tanned skin, and pumping house; a combination not uncommon on the Greek Islands, known the world over as little slices of vacation heaven dotting the crystal blue waters of the Mediterranean. But, many people travel to Athens and want to have a taste of this unique atmosphere without going too far out of the city. Cariocas is the answer.