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The U.S. Covid-19 Travel Ban Signals a Disaster of a New Order

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Stock markets are in freefall over the COVID-19 pandemic and Europe is in a panic over Trump’s travel ban. But this is only the beginning.

Ryanair Adds Summer 2019 Routes As Crews Plan Strike

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According to an announcement by Ryanair the budget airline is set to launch of two new routes connecting Greece with Italy for the Summer 2019 schedule. As of April 2019, the airline will connect Corfu with Bologna and Rhodes with Rome with twice-weekly flights. The news comes as the airline struggles with a crew strike on Friday.

Four of Europe’s Sexiest Seaside Escapes

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Hollywood helped make the French Riviera and other European destination iconic and sexy. Moving images of starlets wading with painted toes in the Côte d’Azur tantalized or tormented us all back in the day, depending on the economic feasibility of getting crossing a sea or two. But of course these places were sensual and sensational long […]

Naturalis Bio Resort a Charming Resort in Martano

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Naturalis Bio Resort, an enchanting departure from your typical health resort, is located in the south of Apulia, on thirteen hectares of land with native plants of various species. All around this magnificent property guests can stroll or sit and bask in the sun above the promontory of the Salento countryside. The ambiance of the ancient village, the majestic old olive trees surrounding, this is an all around mental and physical escape into one of Italy’s hidden secret places.

Record Breaking Europe: A Travel Quiz

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Traveling to Europe, for many people, is a lifelong dream. For those of you out there who yearn to learn more about the so called “Old Continent”, we’ve devised a quiz to challenge the world traveler, and to inform the first time European adventurer out there.

US Travelers Prefer European Countries for 2013

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Europe is a top preference for US travelers making their plans for 2013, according to a recent survey by Fly.com. Italy ranks first in their recently released survey, followed by Australia. Another two European destinations, the United Kingdom and France, also made it into the top 5, following New Zealand on the US travelers’ wishlist […]

Surprising Travel Modes: Superfast Ferries

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Odds are you never thought of traveling from Italy to Greece via ultra fast auto ferry. You probably did not even consider there is such a thing outside of a Bond flick, let alone churning across the length of the Adriatic aboard one. Here at Argo, we are all about the love of travel and wonderful, novel ways of “getting there” too.

Tuscany Suggestion: Hotel Castello di Casole

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For those of you headed to Tuscany this Summer, the 41-suite boutique Hotel Castello di Casole is one option that should not be overlooked. Located on a most picturesque 4,200-acre estate, the hotel offers not only a wellness center and superb regional cuisine, but incomparable vineyards and a wondrous game reserve too. Timbers Resort’s announced the grand […]