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Puri Beach and Sunny Memories with Dad

Aleksandr Shatskih

The Bay of Bengal holds a million wonders for the visitor. But Puri Beach holds a special place in the lives of so many people who live in India. For one beach comber, a tribute to her father’s favorite seaside destination reveals the spirit of one of India’s most popular attractions.

15 years ago

Mandarmani Beach – A Gateway for New Couples, Families, & Friends

Aleksandr Shatskih

India’s coastline offers a new world of fun and sun, along with some of the most secluded and romantic beaches in the world. Argophilia’s India correspondent Sharmistha Neogi brings Mandarmani Beach into view.

15 years ago

Robert Reid, Eastern Europe Travel Writer and Lonely Planet Voice

Mihaela Lica Butler

Robert Reid the US Travel Editor for Lonely Planet, and one of the most celebrated travel writers of our time.

15 years ago

Hungary’s Gyorgy Lorincz, A Wine Legend Fermenting

Phil Butler

The wine regions of Hungary are truly under-emphasized treasures of the world. This could be said for the wine makers there as well. Argophilia Travel News focuses briefly on one almost legendary producer, Gyorgy Lorincz. His recent appearance at the Budapest International Wine Festival reflects a re-emergence of Hungarian wines onto the world scene, and it is high time.

15 years ago

Delta Air Lines Censors “Avoid Extra Baggage Fees” Travel Ad

Mihaela Lica Butler

Delta Air Lines rejected a ScotteVest add for a 26-pocket jacket titled: The Most Stylish Way to Beat the System.

15 years ago

Blonds Only Maldives Island

Mihaela Lica Butler

Olialia, a Lithuanian agency, plans opening an exclusive travel resort on an island in the Maldives: the staff on the island will be exclusively blond females.

15 years ago

Ten Monumental British Sculptures

Mihaela Lica Butler

The exhibition in the grounds of the Roman villa at Cerro da Vila showcases ten giant works by modern British artists, including Henry Moore and Tony Cragg.

15 years ago

Belarusian Fashion Week, Alena Goretskaya Steals the Show

Phil Butler

Papilio fashion house designer Alena Goretskaya steals the Belarusian Fashion Week Show so far with her stunning wedding ensemble. The fashion event features some of Eastern Europe’s finest old and new design talents. The much awaited fashion event may pave the way for many emerging fashion talents.

15 years ago

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