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Treasures Close at Heart: Romania’s Dan Chisovsky

Phil Butler

Like most searchers for the exquisite, the rare, the beautiful, many of our most extraordinary discoveries come from very near. Dan Chisovsky, award winning graphic designer, film director, and professor of animation for Romania’s Ministry of Education, is today’s Treasures of Eastern Europe profile today.

Non-stop Tokyo-Boston Flights Boost Local Economies

Aleksandr Shatskih

The new service will only start April 22, 2012 – a long time to wait, still good news for business travelers in Boston, who previously had to connect through San Francisco or Chicago.

Sundown Marathon Singapore: Sleep Can Wait

Phil Butler

In news from Singapore, the annual Sundown Marathon takes place there today. Thousands of competitors from around the world will take part in a sports festival and three distance running events, all for charity. When a great run is at hand, and others are in need, Sleep Can Wait – the organizers say.

South Africa Tourism Rides World Cup Success

Aleksandr Shatskih

Tourism is going to play an even greater role in South African’s lives that ever before, in terms of job creation and economic development, said Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk this week. “We are well positioned as a tourist destination. Our efforts before and after the World Cup have had a big impact,” said the […]

Hampton Hotels’ Top 10 Weekend Getaway Destinations

Aleksandr Shatskih

The top 10 weekend getaway destinations are, in this particular order, New York, Las Vegas, Chicago, San Francisco, San Diego, Los Angeles, Boston, Charleston, Washington and New Orleans.

The Top 5 Memorial Day Weekend Destinations

Phil Butler

Hampton Inn recently announced the top 10 weekend getaway destinations in America. This Memorial Day Argophilia Travel News selects 5 of these as great party and celebration spots for your holiday. And something more, a tribute to those who gave their all for freedom and ongoing celebrations.

Five Most Beautiful Memorial Day Destinations

Aleksandr Shatskih

Each year in May, on the last Monday of the month Americans all over the world celebrate Memorial Day, in remembrance of fallen Union soldiers during the American Civil War, and all US military casualties ever since. This year, Memorial Day falls on the May 30, which means this weekend is the perfect opportunity to […]

Memorial Day Destination: Corpus Christi

Mihaela Lica Butler

Often overlooked, Corpus Christi is an ideal family destination all summer-long. As U.S.S. Lexington is harbored on the bay, this coastal town is more than perfect to celebrate this year’s Memorial Day.

Great Singapore Sale 2011 Kicks Off Today

Phil Butler

In news from Singapore, the Great Singapore Sale (GSS) kicks off today there. This annual shopping fiesta slash frenzy is one of the biggest such events anywhere in the world, projected sales topping $5.5 billion SD.

Dreamticket Becomes UK Traveler Nightmare

Phil Butler

And in case you thought your nightmare vacation was the worst you ever heard of, when Selsdon Travel, aka Dreamticket, shut its doors the other day, and hundreds of UK travelers found themselves stranded at destinations across the Middle, East, Africa, and on Islands in the Indian Ocean.

Hundred Islands a Big Lure for Foreign Tourists

Aleksandr Shatskih

Alaminos City’s Hundred Islands National Park becoming a true paradise on Earth as record numbers of foreign tourists continue to descend on the islands, renowned for their majestic beauty and friendly locals. Citing Philippines tourism statistics from last year, Mayor Hernani Braganza said that over 162,000 tourist visitors came to explore the islands, 9,995 of […]