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Bora Bora

Editor’s Pics: The World’s Most Picturesque Places

2012-11-04 by Phil Butler

Iguaçu Falls

Everyone has in their mind’s eye, one heck of a lot of pretty destination pictures. White sandy beaches, panoramic mountain vistas, sunsets and sunrises galore, even a pretty girl strolling down a shopping street, these are but a few variations on a theme. Today we would like to add to your mental (maybe even Pinterest) […]

Tags: Bali, Bora Bora, Carpathians, Keukenhof Gardens, Machu Picchu, New Hampshire, Peru, photo ops, Slovakia, travel

TravelAvenue Shows Some Scenic Dead Ends

2012-08-15 by Phil Butler

Travel Avenue Facebook image

TravelAvenue, a startup focused on image oriented share for travel, is a Pinterest-ish development travelers may want to watch. We gave the product the once over this morning, here’s what we discovered.

Tags: Bora Bora, Convert, object oriented, Pinterest, programming, startups, TLabs, travel apps, travel tools, TravelAvenue, user interface, web design, WIHP Hotels

Travel IQ Quiz: Are You Ready for Vacation?

2012-06-20 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Argo places

Ready to test your vacationability quotient? Okay, maybe you don’t have to be a professor of geography to take a trip, but tweaking your sense of wonder and place is not a bad idea, is it? We started a series of fun questionaires last week, and thought this week’s contingent should be a little more challenging.

Tags: Angel Falls, Bora Bora, places, ProProfs, Quiz, Travel Challenge, travel IQ, travel tests, Venezuela travel, Walt Disney World, world sites, world travel

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5 Top Tips for Planning Your Dream Holiday

2025-09-28 By Argophilia Travel News

Discover 5 top tips for planning your dream holiday. From budgeting and timing to hidden gems and stress-free booking, make your trip unforgettable.

Cuvier’s beaked whale

Cuvier’s Beaked Whales Wash Ashore in Crete

2025-09-25 By Manuel Santos

The organization ARION confirmed a mass stranding of Cuvier’s beaked whales (Ziphius cavirostris) on the coasts of southeastern Crete.

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Crete’s Peskesi Triumphs at EU Organic Awards 2025

2025-09-25 By Iorgos Pappas

Heraklion’s Peskesi was named Best Organic Restaurant at the EU Organic Awards. The Cretan eatery outshone over 100 European entries.

The Chorus of Autumn Crows

The Chorus of Autumn Crows

2025-09-25 By Victoria Udrea

In autumn, crows gather outside windows with a noisy chorus — part annoyance, part seasonal ritual. A lyrical tale of their racket and the crooked music of change.

Birds of Crete

The Birds of Crete: Small Singers, Loud Landlords

2025-09-25 By Manuel Santos

In Crete, finches, doves, blackbirds, and crows share the skies — not always peacefully. A cheeky guide to the island’s feathered residents.

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