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Belarus Is Fast Becoming a Medical Tourism Mecca

2018-11-08 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Belarus monument

Belarus is aiming to become a major medical tourism destination according to news from the Belarus-China forum in Shanghai on 7 November.

Tags: Belarus, dental tourism, health tourism, medical tourism, MedTravelBelarus, tourism, wellness tourism, Wellness Travel

Citizens of 80 Countries May Enter Belarus Visa-free

2017-02-15 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Minsk

Citizens of 80 countries may visit Belarus visa-free and without registering with the interior bodies. New legislation entered into effect February 12, 2017.

Tags: Belarus, visa-free

Naroch Lake – Belarusian Resort Playground

2017-01-29 by Phil Butler

Naroch

In the heart of Belarus is a the Narochansky National Park, a natural wonderland of lakes, forests, and health resorts Switzerland is envious of. Virtually unknown to westerners, the area that surrounds Lake Naroch is one of the world’s most diverse biospheres. Here’s a brief look at another Belarussian travel gem. Inside Narochansky National Park there are no […]

Tags: Belarus, Belarus spas, Health Resort Sosny, Lake Naroch, Myadel, Narochansky National Park, Sputnik Sanatorium

Nesvizh Castle: A Belarusian Fairy Tale

2016-10-04 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Niasviž Castle

Have you ever considered Belarus for a leaf-peeping destination? It’s probably the time to add this scenic country to your bucket list.

Tags: Belarus, Nesvizh Castle, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Diverse highlights of Europe now attracting tourists

2014-12-02 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Zdiar and Belianske Tatry (Belianske Tatras) in winter, Slovakia© PHB.cz

It used to be that travelers flocked to London, Paris and Rome, while the great cities of Eastern Europe remained off the typical tourist’s itinerary. Things have changed, and now more visitors are heading to Eastern Europe than ever before.

Tags: Belarus, eastern Europe. Minsk, Norway, poland, ski destinations, Slovakia

This month in Belarus: The XXI International Tourist Exhibition

2014-10-13 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Minsk

Coming to Minsk October 24th thru October 28th, the XXI International Tousist Exhibition will the largest tourism expo in Belarus. Slated for the BelExpo National Exhibition Center, this year’s event will show off Belarus tourism as never before.

Tags: Belarus, Belarus expo, Minsk, Minsk travel

Leisure 2014 Expo Hits Minsk

2014-04-09 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Minsk Evening - Courtesy Andrea

Beginning today, the 17th annual international tourism expo Leisure 2014 begins in Minsk, Belarus. Running at the BelExpo national exhibition hall, the event lasts until April 12th.

Tags: Belarus, expo, Minsk, Tourism Belarus

Travel Belarus: Down On the Belarusian Farm Style

2013-05-16 by Phil Butler

Traditional Belarus farm

While not the most notorious form of vacationing on Earth, farm tourism is an ever increasingly popular traveler activity in Belarus. According to a study released by the government there, this form of tourism is actually going quite viral. Svetlana Shevchenko, Deputy Head of the Central Office for Natural Persons Taxation of the Belarusian Tax Ministry there told a recent conference that farm tourism has actually increased by a factor or 15 in the last five years.

Tags: Belarus, Belarus agriculture, Belarus countryside, Belarus travel, Farm travel farm tourism, Minsk travel, Svetlana Shevchenko

Lithuanian Railways Increases Connects and Speed to Belarus

2013-05-15 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Stasys Dailydka

In news from Lithuania, the number of passenger trains en-route from Vilnius to Minsk in Belarus is scheduled to be increased this month. Lithuanian Railways having just acquired news Polish diesel trains, so new 140 km / h connects will now be possible.

Tags: Belarus, Europe rails, Europe train routes, Lithuania, Lithuania railways, Lithuanian Railways, Minsk, Stasys Dailydka, Vilnius

Belarus, Russia, Hope for Fairytale Ending

2013-01-27 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Tourist chiefs in Russia and Belarus are hoping to exploit some of the more mystical aspects of the region’s history in a bid to encourage more people to visit, creating a new project called “The Fairytale Map of Russia and Belarus”.

Tags: Belarus, fairytales, Grandfather frost, Russia, Russia fairytale

Baltic States Warm Up To Belarus

2012-10-30 by Aleksandr Shatskih

While much of the EU continues to shun Belarus over human rights and freedom of speech issues, Baltic States led by Lithuania are going in the opposite direction and looking to improve ties, most especially where tourism is concerned.

Tags: Belarus, Belarusian, Belarusian Sports and Tourism Ministry, Vladimir Drazin

Eastern Europe On Pinterest: Part I

2012-08-27 by Phil Butler

Sokolsky Monastery, Bulgaria

Pinterest is something of a phenomenon when it comes to users being social and loving all things imagery. As a window inside travel too, the boards on Pinterest can reveal a lot about the wonder and beauty of our travel landscape. Argo Travel News decided to start showing off the best boards for those breathtaking places in Eastern Europe.

Tags: albania, Anela ✗✗ Odžakovic, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Baku, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Jona D, Maria Morozova, P8ronella, Pinterest, Rana Wallwork, Stella Ess

Minsk – Trapped in a Soviet Era

2011-05-20 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Just one of the many Lenin statues in Minsk.

Politically speaking, it may well be on the very edge of Europe, and in more ways than one given some of its government policies, yet in many other ways the mysterious land known as White Russia is an integral part of Central Europe with its rich culture and its depth of history. Belarus has had […]

Tags: Belarus, Belarus travel, Independence Square, Minsk, Minsk travel, President Lukashenko, Soviet style, Soviet Union, stalinist architecture, White Russia

Journey to Belarus, First Stop Mir Castle

2010-10-30 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Mir Castle

The Mirsky Castle Complex is a UNESCO World Heritage site, located in the town of Mir in the Karelichy District of the Hrodna voblast, not far from another World Heritage site, Nesvizh Castle.

Tags: Belarus, Mir Castle

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2026-07-08 By Mihaela Lica Butler

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2026-07-08 By Manuel Santos

A Frontex thermal drone and multiple vessels search for a 65-year-old missing spearfisherman in Crete after his gear was found 5 nautical miles offshore.

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Luxury Cruise Ship Silver Nova Makes First Visit to Heraklion

2026-07-08 By Argophilia Travel News

Heraklion welcomed a new addition to its growing cruise portfolio this week as the luxury cruise ship Silver Nova made its first-ever visit to the Cretan capital. The maiden call was marked by the traditional plaque exchange ceremony aboard the vessel, attended by representatives of the Heraklion Port Authority, the Hellenic Coast Guard, and the […]

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Chania Municipal Market Targets September Reopening After Years of Restoration

2026-07-08 By Iorgos Pappas

Chania’s restored Municipal Market is expected to reopen in September, with shop owners beginning work on their premises during July.

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Heraklion Restaurants See Plenty of Visitors but Less Spending This Summer

2026-07-08 By Victoria Udrea

Heraklion’s hospitality sector says visitor numbers remain strong, but cautious spending and rising costs are squeezing restaurant businesses.

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