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SaSaZu in Prague is Great Fun

Mihaela Lica Butler

A concept by Chef Shahaf Shabtay, SaSaZu is not only a restaurant, but a true entertainment venue.

Iceland Evacuates Area Around Bardarbunga Volcano

Aleksandr Shatskih

In the latest news on the Iceland volcano emergency, the area around the Bardarbunga volcano is being evacuated and all tourism activity inside the national park surrounding the volcano have been suspended.

Five of the Best Restaurant Views in Europe

Phil Butler

A culinary delight is always better when the ambiance of place meets the perfection of gastronomical intent. Dining overlooking awe inspiring scenery, what could be more important to accentuate food art? Here’s a list of restaurants you’ll have to add to your dining bucket list. Portugal to Mother Russia, there’s a foodie world out there where tasting can be a feast for the eyes too.

Interstate Hotels & Resorts Adds Eight Europe Hotels

Aleksandr Shatskih

Leading US hotel management company, Interstate Hotels & Resorts has just announced having opened or signed eight new hotels in the European and CIS markets. The properties, spread across the United Kingdom, The Netherlands, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Belarus and Kazakhstan, are all under top international franchise brands.

Europe Car Rental Market Scalding Hot

Phil Butler

According to a report via Breaking Travel News, Enterprise Rent-A-Car branches are now open at major airport and city locations in Poland, Turkey, Israel and Switzerland. As the rental car in Europe space heats up, partnerships with key players now receives its just due.

New IATA Data Reveals Travel Slowdown

Aleksandr Shatskih

A recently released IATA assessment of premium and economy travel for June reveals air traffic slowing over a confidence dip and other factors.

President, or Not, Hillary Clinton Demands the Treatment

Phil Butler

If your business or organization plans on featuring former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as a speaker, get ready for some steep demands. According to the New York Post, Clinton is not above demanding the Presidential Suite when she stays at hotels. The wife of former President Bill Clinton also demands to be ferried to the destination via private jet.

Alitalia Expands Crete Flights – Gets Investment Boost

Aleksandr Shatskih

Alitalia has begin a three times per week service in between Rome Fiumicino (FCO) and the Crete holiday destination of Heraklion (HER). The route is to be a summer seasonal one flying only through 31 August.

Rome Mayor Incensed Over Brit Travel Warning

Aleksandr Shatskih

In answer to a British Foreign Office warning to vacationers headed to Rome, the mayor of the city punches back condemning the warning as misinformation. According to the news, Mayor Ignazio Marino says London is a far more dangerous place to visit than Rome.

Off Season Anniversary Hits: October Travel

Aleksandr Shatskih

The birthplace of great Zeus is perhaps the most enthralling Med getaway paradise of all. Find here Argo’s top recommendations for October.

Air Guitar World Championships 2014

Aleksandr Shatskih

For those Baby Boomers out there who remember playing Led Zepplin’s Stairway to Heaven on the guitar, without a guitar, the “Air Guitar World Championships” in Oula, Finland should be on your bucket list.