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National Parks

Balkan States Come Together Over Dinaric Arc Parks

2014-04-22 by Aleksandr Shatskih

A Montenegro valley - courtesy Dinaric Arc Parks

Six countries in the so-called Dinaric Arc have begun to establish a National Parks association of the same name. In a meeting in Podgorica in February, the Dinaric Arc Parks Association came into being with prospective offices in Montenegro, Croatia, and Serbia.

Tags: Balkans parks, Balkans tourism, Dinaric Arc Parks, National Parks, WWF

Russia: Second-largest gathering of geysers on Earth

2014-02-20 by Guest Author

Valley of the Geysers - Courtesy Robert Nunn

On the eastern side of Russia, the Kamchatka Peninsula stretches away from the continent of Asia, reaching between the Bering Sea and the Sea of Okhotsk.  Here, in this isolated spot, lies one of earth’s great geological treasures – the Valley of the Geysers, one of the country’s seven main natural wonders. The valley is […]

Tags: geysers, National Parks, Russia parks, Russian geysers, Russian landmarks, thermal, volcano, Volcanoes

Eastern Europe Scenic Bits: The Šar Mountains

2013-02-01 by Phil Butler

Mount Korab, Republic of Macedonia

Situated in western Macedonia and southern Kosovo, there lies a wondrous place most readers will never have heard tell of. The Šar Mountains (Sharr) are some of the most remote and impassable peaks in the Balkans, in Europe in general in fact.

Tags: Albanian mountains, Europe mountains, Kosovo Mountains, Macedonian mountains, Mount Korab, mountains, National Parks, trekking

Buxa Reserve – Bengali Natural Treasure

2010-10-18 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Buxa's lowland watering areas

India correspondent Buxaduar Forest relates her recent trip to one of Bengal’s most prominent wildlife parks, Buxa Reserve Forest. Home to some of Bengals largest tigers, this National Forest is a favorite nature getaway for city dwellers.

Tags: Alipur Duar, Bengal, Buxa Reserve Forest, Buxaduar Forest, India National Parks, India preserve, India travel, INdia wildlife, Indo-Bhutan, Kolkata, National Parks, New Jalpaiguri, wildlife preserve

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72-Year-Old Danish Tourist Dies After Being Pulled Unconscious From Sea in Agia Marina

2026-09-08 By Manuel Santos

A 72-year-old Danish man died after being pulled unconscious from the sea by a lifeguard at Agia Marina in Chania on Monday afternoon.

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Crete’s Regional Committee approved two road safety projects worth €398,520 for the Rethymno regional road network, including work around Armeni, Spili and Agia Galini.

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Baby Sea Turtles Found in Freshwater Tank at Chania Restaurant

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Tourists alerted ARCHELON after discovering baby sea turtles in a freshwater decorative tank at a restaurant in Platanias.

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2026-09-07 By Iorgos Pappas

Thousands of pilgrims are expected at Myriokephala in Rethymno, with traffic restrictions and delays around the historic monastery on September 7 and 8.

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Crete Tourist Buses to Strike, Airport Transfers and Excursions Affected

2026-09-07 By Argophilia Travel News

Crete tourist bus operators will strike September 10 and 11, affecting excursions, airport transfers and cruise transportation in Heraklion.

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