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Europe Tourism Being Body Slammed Over Ukraine

2014-08-21 by Phil Butler

Sanctions on Putin Slam EU Tourism

The negative domino effects from the unrest in Ukraine are being felt all over Europe. In Slovenia hotels are reporting a 20% drop in numbers of Russian tourists already. This dramatic number, from Euronews, represents fully 6% of tourists to that country. But Slovenia is not the only European country being slammed.

Tags: Crimea, EU sanctions, Finland, Putin, Russia sanctions, Russia travelers, slovenia, Ukraine sanctions, US-Russia

Opera Festival Finland 2014

2014-07-08 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Courtesy Opera Festival Finland

Olavinlinna castle (Olavinlinna) in the city of Savonlinna in the east of Finland, will be transformed into a theater stage this month. Performers from around the world will appear at the Opera Festival this year until August 2nd.

Tags: European opera, Finland, Finland events, Finland tourism, Olavinlinna, opera, opera festival

Sonisphere Festival Finland 2014 Hist This Month

2014-05-01 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Metallica

Coming up the 28th of May, the Sonisphere Festival Finland 2014 hits Helsinki with an impact. According to the news this year’s event is headlined by bands Metallica, Slayer, Danzig, Mastodon, and more.

Tags: bands, Europe festivals, Finland, Finland concerts, Helsinki events, Metallica

Saving Our Seas for Tomorrow: The Baltic

2013-04-30 by Phil Butler

Baltic stormscape

A recent conference in St. Petersburg, Russia saw the heads of the Baltic Sea States meet up to discuss protecting the already heavily polluted Baltic, and each country’s responsibility for the task. With environmental sustainability on every leaders lips these days, we thought we would take a look at the ups and downs of one of the world’s most fascinating seas.

Tags: Baltic Sea, Baltic states, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, fishing, Latvia, Lithuania, Russia, Scandinavia, seas, Sweden, The Baltic, wildlife, world oceans

Far Frozen North Fun – Avantouinti

2012-09-16 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Take the plunge in the ice.

This Fall and Winter, for an excursion to literally take your breath away, why not try ice swimming in the far frozen North of Europe? Not exactly what you had in mind? Well take a closer look at this Northern European tradition.

Tags: Avantouinti, Baltic sports, Finland, ice bath, ice holes, Ice Swimming, Russia, Russian spas, sauna, Scandinavia, spas

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