Argophilia

Αργοφιλία: For the love of the journey.

Eastern Europe

UNWTO & Croatia Pact on Tourism

Aleksandr Shatskih

The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and Croatia have agreed to further advance Sustainable Tourism and maximize its contribution to economic growth, job creation and development in the country.

Libya Evacuations: Spotlight On World Cooperation

Phil Butler

The Russian Federation, Greece, and now Turkey apparently intend to facilitate the evacuation of Ukrainian citizens from embattled Libya. In a press announcement from First Deputy Prime Minister/Economic Development and Trade Minister Andrii Kliuev (below), some Ukrainian citizens will now leave Libya via Russian Federation transport.

Karlo Damijanić – Croatia’s World Class Bartender

Phil Butler

Karlo Damijanić from Pula, Croatia took fourth place in the recent World Bartender Championships in Singapore. Taking part in the “flair category,” the 23 drink juggler extraordinary gave gave a superb stage performance, taking Croatia to the World Cup for the first time ever. Karlo is aiming even higher for next year’s competition.

Russia’s SAT & Agoda Join Forces

Phil Butler

Agoda.com, Priceline.com’s Asian global hotel booking site, announces partnering with Russia’s SAT Airlines. The resulting collaboration will allow SAT travelers instant access to Agoda’s over 150,000 hotels.

Sun Plaza – Romania’s Guinness Book Poster Child

Aleksandr Shatskih

Located in Bucharest, Romania, the Sun Plaza shopping center is an indoor shopping complex that landed a place in the Guinness Book of World Records in November of 2010, when it displayed an indoor Christmas lights decoration featuring 449,658 light bulbs.

Serbia’s Formidable Golubac Fortress

Aleksandr Shatskih

Golubac Fortress is a medieval fortified town with a tumultuous history. Located on the right side of the Danube River, it is just four kilometers downstream from modern-day Golubac, Serbia.

Linking Europe to Asia – Georgian Military Highway

Phil Butler

The Georgian Military Highway runs north through the Caucasus from Tbilisi to the border of Russia. Since 1799, it has served as an important link between Asia and Europe. This highway was not referred to as the Military Highway until Russia annexed east Georgia during the 19th century, improving the track for the purpose of troop movements. For the traveler the highway is significant because it travels past some of the most awe inspiring landscapes and attractions in the world.

Foreign Visits to Romania on the Rise

Mihaela Lica Butler

Foreign tourism in Romania is in recovery mode, but the country still has a lot to do to enrich the tourist market in the country with authentic values.