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Walking in the Rain in Roma Secunda

Mihaela Lica Butler

I don’t believe in umbrellas – they get in the way. But it always seems to rain in Roma Secunda, or Treves, or Trier (as it’s officially called), the “second Rome.”

9 years ago

A Photogenic Look at Russia’s “Red City” – Yoshkar-Ola

Phil Butler

Argophilia has always been about discovery, and for imparting news about the people and places of Eastern Europe westerners probably only imagined. Nothing gives us more pleasure than sharing wonderful discoveries, and in keeping with this I’d like to present one of my own. Yoshkar-Ola is an obscure (in English langauge) Russian city of incomparable beauty. This town of a quarter of a million souls is yet another hidden gem of culture, beauty, and fascinating citizens.

9 years ago

Plateno Collection to Showcase Future Hotel Experience

Aleksandr Shatskih

Plateno Group, the Chinese hotel entity sporting 20 brands, has just announced it will once again host the hospitality industry’s newest fashion show, Plateno Collection 2017. Running from December 9th through the 11th in Guangzhou China, the event is the second iteration of a “one of” concept envisioned by the group’s founder and CEO, Alex Zheng

9 years ago

Digi.travel Cyprus Kicks Off in Nicosia

Phil Butler

Today the Digi.travel Cyprus Conference & Expo kicks off from the Filoxenia Conference Centre in Nicosia. Organized for the first time, in co-operation with the Association of Cyprus Travel Agents, this session puts technology providers alongside travel and hospitality professionals for networking, business intelligence, and problem-solving. Argophilia Travel News reports from Cyprus.

9 years ago

Italy Entrepreneurs Eye Crimea Developments

Phil Butler

In news from Crimea, authorities there have invited Italian entrepreneurs visiting the peninsula to invest in a marina development. The project, in the Crimean town of Balaklava, is focused on farming oysters and additional urban planning for the region.

9 years ago

Russia, the Oh-So Photogenic Subject

Phil Butler

Earlier this year I profiled a wonderful Russian photographer named Slava Stepanov, who is absolutely one of the finest photographers in the federation. Slava, who is from Novosibirsk, is the co-founder of the stunning agency known as Gelio Vostok. Over the years Over the years, Slava’s company has taken on projects from the US to the Far East […]

9 years ago

Tartu Is the Official Home of the Estonian National Museum

Mihaela Lica Butler

The Estonian National Museum opened at the beginning of the month. It is a stunning architectural gem and the largest museum of its kind in the Baltics.

9 years ago

Mostar, the Enchanted Gem of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Mihaela Lica Butler

Traces of troubled past lure at every step but the walk is peaceful on the cobbled streets of Mostar. You can hardly see signs of the war as the site was widely reconstructed and even Stari Most, the glorious Old Bridge that stood here for more than 425 years before being destroyed in 1993 by […]

9 years ago

Crete Welcomes Russian Cosmonauts – Honors Yuri Gagarin

Aleksandr Shatskih

If there ever were a more rigorous, dangerous, and demanding profession, the role of a cosmonaut is surely mission critical. News this week Russian ISS crewmembers Alexey Ovchinin and Oleg Skripochka are ending 172 days in space on Crete, it says a lot about the healing powers of our favorite island.

9 years ago

Wedding Island: Cyprus Is a Favorite Destination for Newlyweds

Mihaela Lica Butler

Propose at Aphrodite’s Rock, tie the knot in one of the island’s historic churches, or on the beach. Have a party under the starry skies. Cyprus is the island of your wedding dreams.

9 years ago

Nesvizh Castle: A Belarusian Fairy Tale

Mihaela Lica Butler

Have you ever considered Belarus for a leaf-peeping destination? It’s probably the time to add this scenic country to your bucket list.

9 years ago

Gourmet Travels: Budapest Tantalizes Your Taste Buds

Mihaela Lica Butler

Budapest may not be at the top of your bucket list when you think about gourmet travels.

9 years ago

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