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Christmas Travel Gifts Guide 2011

Aleksandr Shatskih

Argophilia Travel News features some of the best travel-related gifts for the whole family, to give away on Christmas day this year.

How to Find the Loch Ness Monster

Guest Author

Is Nessie out there – or was she? To find out, you’re going to need a hardy seafaring crew, some waterproof technology and a rather large fishing rod…

In Pictures: Trier Christmas Market 2011

Mihaela Lica Butler

There are two more days till the beautiful Trier Christmas Market officially closes its doors, and the streets around the Cathedral Square and the medieval Main Market are more crowded than ever. No other event makes Trier so jolly.

The Best Kept Secret in Ski Getaways

Guest Author

Skiiers and snowboarders are sure to be interested in this little-known ski resort recently named “2011-2012’s Best-Kept Secret” by Ski Magazine.

Swiss Bliss – The 10 Best Things to Do in Geneva

Guest Author

With the crisp Alpine air, stunningly picturesque setting and truly cosmopolitan sophistication of Geneva just a quick and inexpensive flight away, there innumerable reasons to visit this beautiful Swiss city.

GBTA Convention 2012 Opened for Registrations

Aleksandr Shatskih

The annual GBTA conventions was scheduled for July 22-25 2012 – and registrations are now open. Early bird registrations before March 15, 2012 benefit of the best value package, at $1,125. Registrations after this date will be more expensive, up to $1,525 after June 30, 2012.

Anne Dimon, Your Guide to Wellness

Aleksandr Shatskih

Anne Dimon is the force behind Travel to Wellness, the first and only editorially-driven, online and mobile magazine that caters specifically to the growing number of wellness-minded travellers and the expanding spa and wellness travel niche.

Which Nations Are the Biggest Animal Lovers?

Aleksandr Shatskih

The UK was buoyed last week by the arrival of two very cuddly and very welcome visitors. Tian Tian and Yang Guang, two giant Pandas arrived on a flight from China on the 4th of December, ready for a new life in Edinburgh zoo, Scotland. The fanfare around the arrival of these two highly fashionable additions to the zoos repertoire was immense, with news channels closely following their ceremonious delivery, while huge crowds are expected in the Scottish capital upon the grand unveiling.