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Top Romantic Christmas Getaways

Guest Author

Even though many associate the Christmas season with heavy snowfall and frigid extremities, those in the market for a romantic Christmas getaway have many warm-weather options at their disposal.

HomeAway.co.uk’ Travel Trends 2013 Revealed

Aleksandr Shatskih

According to UK’s leading holiday rentals website, HomeAway.co.uk, contemporary travelers are becoming more willing  to organize their own holidays in order to achieve desired results. Photo courtesy Wikipedia The era when travel agents were taking care of our vacations seems long gone. Nowadays, more and more holidaymakers prefer to do their own research, book accommodations directly […]

The Best of Basel’s Art Scene This Christmas

Guest Author

For such a small city, when it comes to art, Basel is a heavy hitter. It boasts some of the best galleries in Europe and an art fair recognised all over the world.

3 Europe Cities – 2 and 3 Star Holiday Stays

Aleksandr Shatskih

Let’s face facts, while we love to show off pictures of the loveliest examples of hospitality, sometimes the real value is in just a clean, soft, crisp pillow and a smile. Or to be blunt, “who can really afford five star luxury, after all?” To this end, we decided to show off some three star hotels around Europe.

European Companies See Business Travel as Top Three Risk

Aleksandr Shatskih

Business travel in Europe might be expected to pick up in 2013, but the concerns over risk associated with employee international travel is also on the rise among companies in the region, as research published by the ACE Group shows. More than half of the companies the group surveyed think that the level of business travel […]

Cyber Monday Travel Deals Announced

Aleksandr Shatskih

RitzTours.com and AffordableAsia.com; TripShock and many others, have already announced Cyber Monday travel deals. Argophilia has selected some of the most interesting.

Tune Hotels to Open Patong, Phuket Property

Aleksandr Shatskih

Once again Tune Hotels does it, opens a hotel with deals only slightly worse than totally free. A press release from one of the world’s fastest growing hotel phenomenons tells of a brand new property in Patong beach coming in January, and best of all with introductory rooms for $13 a night.

Black Friday Traveling Companions 2012

Phil Butler

Everyone is focused on Black Friday and holiday shopping now, so Argo decided to focus on traveling companions for your next weekend or holiday stayover. Here’s a list of some cool products and places to get them for the coming season. Buying gifts to take to the in-laws, or just in need of some travel friendly gadgets etc., there’s no sense passing up deals or coolness.

Travel Advisory New Zealand: Solar Eclipse

Aleksandr Shatskih

One of the most rare astronomical events will occur tomorrow in New Zealand, North Australia and parts of Indonesia. A total solar eclipse is expected over Northern Australia Wednesday 14 November.

Oh My, Hotel O Paris

Phil Butler

Shining a spotlight once again on places to stay in ever charming Paris, my personal bag of memories opens up. If ever there were a perfect city to live in. Well, maybe just to visit, Paris is awfully crowded. I was reminded of Elegancia Hotels there this morning, in particular Hotel O, a designer boutique […]

Kingfisher Airlines: Can It Stay Aloft?

Aleksandr Shatskih

Two sides of the economics of air travel coin exists, in case anyone has failed to notice. For every Ryanair win, there are at least two air-carrier failures out there. Kingfisher Airlines (KING.NS) has just announced a record loss for the second quarter. With an imminent crash in the wind, onlookers have to offer sympathy for such beleaguered businesses.