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Latvia Woos Malaysian Tourists

2012-05-01 by Aleksandr Shatskih

As part of ongoing efforts to broaden its appeal as an exotic, alternative holiday destination, Latvia is seeking to attract Malaysian tourists to visit what has been described as Europe’s “hidden treasure”.

Tags: city break, Edgars Rinkēvičs, Latvia, Malaysia, Malaysian tourists, Riga, Vidzeme, Zengale

U.S. Traveler’s Guide to Eastern Europe

2012-04-12 by Guest Author

St. Petersburg, Russian Federation.

It may be named as simply another section of the European continent but Eastern Europe holds a unique history and an appeal all its own for travelers from the United States. Plagued by conflict and with its people heavily oppressed for much of its history and until as few as 20 years ago in some regions, Eastern Europe in 2012 is a beautiful place of humble and hearty people amidst some of the most breathtaking backdrops, from cityscapes to country roads, in the world.

Tags: Budapest, Eastern Europe, Hungary Travel, Latvia, Latvia travel, rail travel, Riga, Russia travel, St. Petersburg, U.S.S.R.

Alternative Stag and Hen Ideas [Infographic]

2012-02-23 by Guest Author

Alternative Stag and Hen Ideas infographic.

Do something a little different; climb an ice mountain in Reykjavic, learn belly dancing in Latvia or even get lost in the salt mines of Krakow!

Tags: Infographic, Krakow, Latvia, Reykjavic, Riga

Sigulda Winter Festival 2012 – Europe’s Biggest Snow Sports Spectacular!

2012-01-07 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Slalom via Sigulda

The breathtaking snow-capped mountains of Sigulda in Latvia aren’t the most obvious destination for snow sports lovers, yet anyone looking for an alternative to the Alps and the Pyranees could do worse than check out what is one of Europe’s fastest growing ski resorts of the moment.

Tags: Andrew Strokina, cross country skiing, Latvia, Sigulda, Sigulda cup, Sigulda Winter Festival 2012, snow sports, snow-capped mountains, Viessmann World Cup, Winter Festival 2012

5 Cities to Celebrate New Year’s Eve in Eastern Europe

2011-12-28 by Mihaela Lica Butler

New Year in Vilnius

Argophilia Travel News has come to a decision on its favorite Eastern European cities to welcome 2012.

Tags: 2012, Czech Republic, Debrecen, Eastern Europe, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, New Year, New Year Eve, Prague, Riga, Tallinn, Vilnius

Have a Merry Christmas, Eastern Europe Style

2011-12-25 by Phil Butler

Bucharest Christmas tree

From all of us at Argophila, to all of you we report for, Merry Christmas. This year, and in the new year to come, our hope is for you and the world. May all the dreams of a lifetime come true worldwide. This is a big wish, yes, but not a sincere one from all our staff and collaborators.

Tags: Czech Republic, East Europe, Europe Christmas, Latvia, Prague, Riga, Saint Issac's Cathedral, tourism

Romantic Winter Getaways in Eastern Europe

2011-11-01 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Log House Tara, Kolasin, Montenegro.

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.

Tags: Bianca Resort & Spa, Bjelasica, Budapest, Christmas package, Christmas Tree, Gellért Baths, Hunedoara County, Hungary, Kolašin, Kranjska Gora, Latvia, Log House Tara, Montenegro, Riga, romania, Sinjajevina, slovenia, Straja

Durbe Gets Ready for the Zemlika Festival 2011

2011-10-21 by Aleksandr Shatskih

zemlika festival

A festival of music, art and local cuisine, Zemlika will be the main draw next weekend, with two days (October 28 and 29) of live performances by international and local acts and musicians, art and music workshops, free seminars and open lectures, film screenings, free theatre, cuisine and other events.

Tags: Durbe, Latvia, Zemlika, Zemlika Festival

Russian Billionaires, Finnair, airBaltic – Which Way Is Up?

2011-07-02 by Phil Butler

Will Vladimir Antonov resque airBaltic?

Troubled Latvian airline, airBaltic, is in the news accusing Finnair’s Estravel of attacking the carrier. airBaltic is all in the news with both positive, negative, and conflicting news of late. With staggering losses so far this year, can the Latvian carrier weather such a storm?

Tags: air travel, Baltic tourism, Baltic travel, Estravel, Finland tourism, Finnair, Finncomm, Jānis Vanags, Latvia, Latvia travel, troubled airline, Uldis Augulis, Vladimir Antonov

Latvian Museum Celebrates Ligo! – Summer Solstice Rituals [Video]

2011-06-22 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Kurzeme

The Riga Ethnographic Open Air Museum, celebrates in a five days cultural event, Latvia’s most beloved holiday, Ligo!, in an effort to restore the ancient Midsummer tradition to its authentic meaning.

Tags: Ethnographic Open Air Museum, Jāņi Day, Latvia, Līgo, Riga

Russia and Latvia to Cooperate in the Field of Tourism and More

2010-12-21 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and his Latvian counterpart Valdis Zatlers.

Russia and Latvia presidents discussed the possibility of establishing a visa-free regime for the citizens of the two countries. So far, only an intergovernmental agreement on cooperation in the field of tourism has been signed.

Tags: Latvia, moscow, Riga, Russia, tourism, visa free travel

Latvian Ethnographic Open-air Museum Celebrates Christmas

2010-12-17 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Winter Solstice 2009 in Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum

The Latvian Ethnographic Open-air Museum invites visitors who stop by on December 19th between 12:00 and 21:00 to celebrate an early Christmas, with folk group performances, acting workshops, and a horse-drawn sleigh ride.

Tags: Christmas, Christmas traditions, Latvia, Latvian Ethnographic Open-air Museum

What Ryanair Knows About Lithuania

2010-11-10 by Phil Butler

Trakai Castle

Ryanair apparently knows something other airlines do not. With traffic to and from destinations like Lithuania growing exponentially, Ryanair’s overall strategy to help grow tourism seems to be paying off. Lithuania as an emerging economy has pretty much the same strategy with perhaps the lowest corporate tax rate in Europe. For travelers all this news spells “deal” basically.

Tags: air fares, Eastern Europe, Estonia, Europe flights, Laslo Thomas, Latvia, Lithuania, Lithuania economy, Lithuania flights, Lithuania travel, rural tourism, Ryanair, tourism, Vilnius travel, Vilnus

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