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Localeur – The Latest Shot At Nearby Travel Recommendations

Phil Butler

With localized information and services finally coming to the forefront, Austin, Texas gets a brand new travel startup named Localeur that takes aim at Milennial travelers. The local recommendation service is powered by insiders on the ground, according to the news.

13 years ago

Has Travelocity’s Gnome Gone Too Far This Time?

Phil Butler

For haters of Travelocity’s Gnome news that the online travel giant wants to get you off your couch and over to Spain, well, it just sits funny is all. Is there bad form in presenting your products during a downturn? Maybe Travelocity knows something we don’t. You be the judge.

13 years ago

That’s Gúgl to You Slovakians, Google to Enlish Speakers

Aleksandr Shatskih

A wonderful initiative by Google did not make the headline news like most of the Mountain View Internet giant’s moves. But the “Google on a Slovak note” program will not only help preserve some fantastic Slovakian culture and folklore, it will also help inform people of this magical country’s customs and history.

13 years ago

Headed to Geneva? See the Geneva International Motor Show

Aleksandr Shatskih

Still going on this week, the 83rd edition of the Geneva International Motor Show shows off the wares of some 130 premiers to be debuted nowhere else. The world’s auto manufacturers are letting it all hang out this year, with technologies and style you won’t believe.

13 years ago

Six Apps for Entertaining the Kids while Traveling

Argo Contributor

Before setting out on a trip, load up your tablets and smartphones with kid friendly apps and movies to provide plenty of entertainment during the trip.

13 years ago

Triptease is Really, Really, the Future of Travel Reviews

Phil Butler

Now that my invite to travel Triptease has been mailed, received, and opened, the latest in a line of online travel tools gets a bit of Argo love, or hate, depending. If ever you feverishly desired making a magazine from your travels, Triptease may just be your dream come true. Let’s find out 1 -2 -3.

13 years ago

Exquisite Experiences – Scarlett Hospitality’s Value Proposition

Phil Butler

Scarlett Hospitality Group has taken aim at becoming your exclusive online luxury booking source, among other wares and services. I thought we’d take a look at the service, since they were kind enough to follow our stories here and us on Twitter too. Here’s a look at a very nice online engagement. Just to let you know, I find this one really interesting.

13 years ago

Top-5 Must-Have Apps for Frequent Fliers

Argo Contributor

Just like every other genre of mobile application, there are more travel apps on the market than a person can shake a smartphone at.

13 years ago

GoEuro Gets $4 Million Dollar “Go” from Investors

Phil Butler

A report over at BetaKit tells of Berlin-based GoEuro having closed a $4 million dollar funding round to enhance the travel comparison engine. The platform, which allows travelers to search and compare air, bus, train, and car travel throughout Europe, is now building partnerships with service providers for their imminent beta launch.

13 years ago

Study Shows American’s Lose on Vacation Deals

Aleksandr Shatskih

RetailMeNot.com has just released results of a poll by The Omnibus Company; “Spring Break Travel edition of its Shoppers Trend Report (STR)”, which shows almost 60% of miss out on significant flight, hotel, and car rental savings booking a la carte.

13 years ago

Orbitz iPad App Goes Live

Aleksandr Shatskih

Yesterday Orbitz released their Orbitz Flights, Hotels, Cars app for iPad. The tool lets consumers search and book across the three major commodities of interest to most travelers. Planes, cars and hotels pretty much cover the gambit of services people need from a mobile tool.

13 years ago

LIVELOVESPA: A Shiny New Health & Wellness Community

Aleksandr Shatskih

Maybe not so innovative, but an oh so novel way to engage health and wellness enthusiasts is to make a very cool website for spas to reach out from. That’s just what LIVELOVESPA has set out to do, and from what we see, they’re pretty serious about making a go at an online wellness community.

13 years ago

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Hersonissos Mayor Zacharias Doxastakis presented a comprehensive circular economy strategy at the Pan-Cretan Conference in Heraklion.

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Travel Advisory: Souda–Milos–Piraeus Ferry Departs Earlier Until September 6

2026-07-09 By Argophilia Travel News

Passengers traveling from Souda to Piraeus via Milos should note a temporary schedule change now in effect. From today through September 6, the ferry will depart Souda at 9:30 p.m. (21:30) instead of its usual 10:00 p.m. (22:00) departure. The vessel is scheduled to arrive at the Port of Piraeus at 6:45 a.m. Passengers are […]

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Hotel Manager Arrested After Minor Employee Alleges Assault in Hersonissos

2026-07-09 By Iorgos Pappas

A hotel manager in Hersonissos, Crete, was arrested after a 16-year-old employee reported being physically assaulted, insulted, and threatened at work.

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Crete Mayors Sound the Alarm Over Natura 2000 ‘Black Hole’

2026-07-09 By Iorgos Pappas

The municipalities of Kantanos-Selino and Kissamos warn that Western Crete’s most famous Natura 2000 sites have fallen into a legal vacuum.

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