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Greece’s Mitsotakis and Israel’s Netanyahu Join Others to Propose Tourism Corridor

2020-05-08 by Phil Butler

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis

This week, Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis took part in a video conference with Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu, and other heads of state to propose the creation of “safe corridors” for travel once the coronavirus restrictions are lifted. Present at the teleconference were Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, Danish PM Mette Frederiksen, Norwegian PM Erna Solberg, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, Singaporean PM Lee […]

Tags: Andrej Babis, australia, Austria, Benjamin Netanyahu, COIVID-19 response, Coronavirus, coronavirus response, COVID-19 restrictions, Czech Republic, Denmark, Erna Solberg, Greece, Israel, Mette Frederiksen, Norway, safe corredor, Safe Zones, Scott Morrison, Sebastian Kurz, Sebastien Kurz, Singapore, travel restrictions

How vegan friendly are Northern Lights cruises?

2015-01-09 by Aleksandr Shatskih

crociera fiordi norvegesi© Lsantilli

Traveling to Norway to see the Northern Lights can be an extraordinary experience. The colors of the aurora borealis are absolutely mesmerizing in winter; main shades are usually green and yellow, but they can also become reddish-violet. The show lights up the sky and the whole phenomenon will make your travel experience even more enticing. […]

Tags: Norway, Norway cruises, Norway travel, Vegan, vegan cruises, vegan cuisine

Diverse highlights of Europe now attracting tourists

2014-12-02 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Zdiar and Belianske Tatry (Belianske Tatras) in winter, Slovakia© PHB.cz

It used to be that travelers flocked to London, Paris and Rome, while the great cities of Eastern Europe remained off the typical tourist’s itinerary. Things have changed, and now more visitors are heading to Eastern Europe than ever before.

Tags: Belarus, eastern Europe. Minsk, Norway, poland, ski destinations, Slovakia

A Classic Ice Climb in Norway’s Rjukan Valley

2014-08-12 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Norway ice climb Via subflux

Norway is a beautiful location to go climbing, and there’s a huge variety of locations on offer. One of the best is Rjukan Valley. It’s part of Southern Norway, in the Telemark region, and it consists of a small town, an old power plant dating back to WWII, and a ravine between the two.

Tags: climbing, Europe mountaineering, ice climbing, Norway, Norway outdoors, Norway tourism, Rjukan Valley

Marlink & Stena Line Hook Up on Connectivity

2014-06-09 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Stena ferry

A northwest Europe leading ferry operator, Stena Line engaged Marlink to upgrade 27 ferries in Scandinavian, Irish Sea and North Sea operation with the latest VSAT services and technology. The move will reportedly increase connectivity bandwidth for business, crew and passenger needs.

Tags: ferries, Norway, Scandinavia tourism, Stena Line, WiFi

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