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Curaçao Rewards Facebook Fans an All-inclusive Family Vacation

Mihaela Lica Butler

Curaçao, dubbed as one of the hottest destinations of 2011 by Fodor’s, AOL Travel and SmarterTravel, is trying to build momentum with a Facebook giveaway: an all-inclusive family vacation.

14 years ago

Universal Studios – Symbol of Emerging Singapore

Phil Butler

The grand opening of one of the world’s biggest theme parks, Universal Studios Singapore, took place last week. And despite a few hickups, no-show stars, and other minor irritations, Singapore now has another world class touristic attraction. This opening is not only big tourism news, but a sign of Singapore’s every increasing popularity and growth.

14 years ago

Asia Celebrates: Dragon Boat Festival

Aleksandr Shatskih

The Dragon Boat Festival is one of the oldest celebrations across East Asia. The festival in China is the one with the longest history.

14 years ago

Map of E.Coli Outbreak in Europe

Aleksandr Shatskih

If you are traveling to Europe these days, the map in this article shows you where, and how many, E.coli cases have been reported across the continent.

14 years ago

Travel Alert: E.coli Outbreak in Germany

Aleksandr Shatskih

Travelers visiting the north of Germany, specifically Hamburg and its surroundings, are advised to avoid eating raw vegetables at all costs.

14 years ago

DirectFlights.com Special Deals for Europe Festivals

Aleksandr Shatskih

As the summer festivals season opens, DirectFlights.com has put together a series of special deals for those who want to visit certain destinations throughout Europe.

14 years ago

Travelmatch: Britain Loves Spain

Aleksandr Shatskih

British tourists are increasingly focusing on Spain, as this particular European country offers incredibly affordable package holidays, and other benefits.

14 years ago

World Cup Hotel Rates To Go Through The Roof

Aleksandr Shatskih

Fans travelling to the next three football World Cups to support their teams have been warned that they can expect to pay a small fortune for their hotel rooms by the time the tournaments come round. The warning, given by the Hotels.com Hotel Price Index, came after its latest stats showed that average room rates […]

14 years ago

The Coolest Tours On Earth – Angkor Photo Workshop

Phil Butler

For those of you out there with a photographic itch to scratch, travel to exotic places for photo ops has to be high on your list of “to do’s”. So, for your photography travel wish list this season, Argo would like to suggest one of the most exotic and absolutely the coolest photo trip possible. Jim Cline Photo Tours is offering the unique opportunity of a lifetime for some, an Angkor Photo Workshop at Cambodia’s Khmer temples of Angkor.

14 years ago

Photo Tuesday: Treasured Flickr Moments

Phil Butler

Argophilia, as anyone can readily see, is largely about video and images from the world of travel. We thought it might be a good idea to not only reveal the best images of places within a news context, but also purely for their beauty and interesting qualities. So, in keeping with this, the images below we have run across are here for you to enjoy too. We invite you all to submit your own images for the readership as well.

14 years ago

Cyclo Tours Causing Chaos on Hanoi City Streets

Aleksandr Shatskih

A plan by the local government in Hanoi to get unlicensed cyclos off the road has caused dismay amongst a number of travel and tour operators in the city, Vietnamese media have reported. Image above, courtesy of Karl Grobl. Traffic cops in the city have announced that any unlicensed pedicabs stopped in the city will […]

14 years ago

Hospitality Architecture and Design Expo in Singapore

Aleksandr Shatskih

A new kind of hospitality exhibition comes to Singapore this Tuesday at the Marina Bay Sands Hotel – the Hospitality Architecture and Design Expo, known simply as the HA+D Expo. The highlight of the HA + D Expo will be a two-day conference led by designers, architects and industry leaders, who will discuss a series […]

14 years ago

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