Steeped in history and tradition and offering sights and sounds found no where else in the world, Eastern Europe is home to exotic cities and a beautiful landscape boasting famous rivers, towering mountains and incomparable beaches. Add to these draws a lower budget demand than travel to many other parts of the world and the lure of rugged Slovakia, quaint Romania and other Eastern European destinations can become almost overwhelming!
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Romantic Winter Getaways in Eastern Europe
If romance is what you want for your winter holiday, you’re in luck: Eastern Europe isn’t short of romantic getaways, as long as you know where to look.
Invitation to Budapest: Duna Karnevál 2011
This year 11 foreign ensembles with nearly 400 artists will be performing at the carnival which will span Budapest and beyond.
The Blue Danube – The Queen of Cruises Awaits
The River Danube, stretching 1,800 miles, is the only major river in Europe that snakes its way from west to east. Originating from its source in the Black Forests of Germany, passing through eight different countries before streaming into the Black Sea, a cruise on the Danube offers passengers an epic journey through the heart of Europe like no other.
Eastern European Cities Offer So Much Value
UK travelers looking for a weekend city break away will achieve the best value for money in Eastern Europe, according to a new survey by the British Post Office.
Bohemian City Tour Shows Off Three Cities
An upcoming tour offering may present those in search of Bohemian Europe a rare opportunity. Departing Vienna, Insight Vacations offer a 9 day excursion through Prague and Budapest after a two day stay in Austria. These luxury tours of 2011 are surprisingly affordable without cutting corners. This may be the perfect way to be introduced to Eastern Europe’s charms.
Hungary Convention Tourism Booming This Year
Hungary is emerging as something of a conference tourism hub for Easter Europe. So far this year, the country’s conference attendees are up 76 percent, and growth in the segment is actually better than before the recession. Hungary tourism appears about ready to take off as maybe the first boom tourism economy out of the economic chaos.
Hungary’s Most Famous Toy Inventor
Have you ever wondered where the Rubik’s cube was invented? If you thought Mattel created it in America, you were wrong. A Hungarian inventor and professor named Ernő Rubik has thus far been responsible for puzzling over 350 million kids, and their fiends too.