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A Perfect Day in Budapest

2014-09-06 by Argo Contributor

Out over the Danube - courtesy Alina Lisina

Can you imagine a massive restaurant inside a huge museum? Well that’s Budapest – a city of food and history. You will fall in love with it right away, after just a leisurely stroll along the Danube embankment, with its magnificent views of the Buda Castle , the Parliament and other historical buildings or after walking down the pedestrian street Vaci Utca, full of tempting mouth-watering smells from hundreds of cafes and restaurants.

Tags: Boscolo Hotel, Buda Castle, Budapest, Budapest attractions, Budapest tourism, Halászbástya, Hungary Travel, Mamaison Hotels, New York Café, Széchenyi Baths

KLM Ramps Up Budapest Flights

2012-12-22 by Aleksandr Shatskih

KLM

According to news from Budapest Airport, Royal Dutch Airlines (KLM) will increase flight frequency for at the airport to 27 flights weekly. Starting on April 28th of the coming year, KLM will operate between Amsterdam and Budapest four times daily.

Tags: Budapest flights, Budapest tourism, Budapest travel, Hungary flights, KLM

Sweet Days at Buda Castle

2011-09-06 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Matthias Church at Buda Castle in Budapest

For a taste of Budapest you’ll truly never forget, this month’s “Sweet Days” festival at Buda Castle will supply a gastro-cultural memory to last. September 16 to 18, a world of European sweets and other rarities will be offered up to locals and visitors to Budapest.

Tags: Budapest tourism, Budapest travel, chocolate festivals, coffee, Europe festivals, Europe travel, Hungarian festivals, Hungary, Sweet Days Ltd., sweets, travel, wine fest, wines

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We are writers and journalists first—but we are proud to be tech-enabled ones, too.

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Chania unveils a €310K smart sanitation and reward-based cooking oil recycling program, setting a high standard that should be adopted island-wide across Crete.

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27-Year-Old Arrested at Heraklion Port Trying to Buy Piraeus Ferry Ticket Without Travel Papers

2026-10-16 By Argophilia Travel News

Coast Guard officers arrest a 27-year-old man at Heraklion port for attempting to buy a Piraeus ferry ticket without papers and verbally abusing officers.

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Crete has Greece’s second-largest short-term car rental market, as tourists increasingly rent vehicles to explore beaches, villages, and mountain routes.

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Strong October Finishes Robust Tourism Season in Crete

2026-10-15 By Arthur Butler

Cretan hotels report 80-90% occupancy in October as the tourism season extends through mid-November, supported by sustained flight connections and winter city demand.

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2026-10-15 By Iorgos Pappas

Students were safely evacuated after a school bus tilted on a washed-out road in Malevizi, prompting essential driving safety advice for visitors on Crete’s roads.

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