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Bébé Voyage Trails: Easy Day Tours with Baby in Tow

2018-10-23 by Argophilia Travel News

Bébé Voyage, the premiere community of globetrotting parents, together with Crumbdrop, a technology platform that generates instant animated slideshows, releases Bébé Voyage Trails.

Tags: Bébé Voyage, Bébé Voyage Trails, Chicago, Crumbdrop, day tours, kids travel, London, Paris, Sydney, toddlers, Tokyo, tours

What’s Hot This Summer: Virtuoso’s Best Destinations

2016-04-21 by Aleksandr Shatskih

White Nights in St. Petersburg (Gelio Vostok)

Virtuoso, the international luxury travel network, has just announced the hottest destinations for the Summer of 2016. Recognized as a key trend forecaster, the data mining company leverages $35 billion in transaction data to glean what travelers seek. Here’s a look at the logical favorites and a few surprises that surfaced in Virtuoso’s recent findings.

Tags: destinations, Europe travel, Paris, Tanzania, top destinations, travel 2016, travel lists, Virtuoso

Europe Tourism Recovery Goes Into Shock

2015-01-23 by Phil Butler

A deserted restaurant along Rue Boucherie Brussels - Courtesy Suvodeb Banerjee

If foreign relations and anti-terror tactics across Europe get any worse, tourism dependent businesses already hit by west versus Russia tensions could finally go belly up. All across the EU soldiers and other security personnel are fanning out in a frantic hunt for suspected radicals. However real or perceived Jihadists or other extremists may be, the danger posed to Europe’s economy. That “recovery” Europe was promised, it’s clear it’s not happening now.

Tags: Brussels, EU Travel, Europe travel, Paris, Russia sanctions

Touring Alsace, Champagne & the Ardennes by car

2014-10-25 by Argo Contributor

Paris by Moyan Brenn

So you decided to arrange your independent trip by car. And immediately a lot of questions arise: where to start the trip, what should you take with you, what documents are required, where to look for accommodation and how to rent a car without spending pots of money?

Tags: auto touring, car tourism, Europe by car, france, France tourism, Nancy tourism, Paris, Paris sites, touring France

Most Elegant and Coziest Hotels in Paris

2014-01-07 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Another year has begun, and with it come our hopes and dreams for the better. The hospitality industry is expected to be uplifted this year, as most countries have found their way out of the financial crisis. Here at Argophilia, we continue the challenge to bring you the most interesting hotels to stay in, whether […]

Tags: Best Western Le Patio Saint Antoine, business trips, cozy, elegant, Hotel du Cadran, Hotel du Prince Eugene, hotels, Paris, rooms

Campanile Hotel Paris Bastille – Change the way you stay!

2013-11-23 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Campanile Hotel Paris Bastille, part of Louvre Hotels Group, the largest hotel chain in France and the 2nd major player on the European market, devised a new vision of comfort and modern convenience for its guests. Close to the historic center of Paris, with the Place de la Bastille in particular just 500 m away, […]

Tags: booking, Campanile Hotel Paris Bastille, france, France hotels, Louvre Hotels Group, Paris

Live Like the Real Housewives on These Lavish All-Girl Getaways

2012-08-05 by Guest Author

swiss

Whether it’s a scenic hike in the Swiss Alps, luxury shopping spree in Paris or a relaxing resort in a Costa Rica villa, all-girl getaways will give you and your girlfriends a taste of luxury.

Tags: All-Girl Getaways, Paris, swiss alps, Travel Trends

The Most Popular Markets of Europe

2012-04-11 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Rialto Market Venice

It’s a little hot outside to talk about Christmas markets, those little gems which make Europe look like a fairytale during Winter holidays, but the old continent abounds in various types of markets. From colorful bazaars and fascinating flea markets to beautifully arranged flower stalls and mouthwatering food markets, vendors of every description stand ready to offer tourists quite memorable experiences.

Tags: Amsterdam, Barcelona, Bloemenmarkt, European markets, famous markets, Grand Bazaar, Historic markets, Istanbul, La Boqueria, Les Puces de Paris, market centers, Paris, Rialto Market, venice

Hôtel des Académies et des Arts: Paris Art-form

2012-03-28 by Phil Butler

Stairwell of the Hôtel des Académies et des Arts

Our recent excursion to Paris enlightened us about quite a few Parisian attractions, hidden secrets, legendary and lesser known wonders within the confines of the place the ancient Parisii settled and worked. Our own enlightenment, mirroring an historic one, embodied in the nickname of this place on the Sein, La Ville-Lumière. The City of Light, is in fact an ongoing work of art, a living canvas painted familiar and anew each day. Like children, this is the way to discover Paris.

Tags: boutique hotels, Charlotte Inchauspé, Henry Mona, Hôtel des Académies, Jérôme Mesnager, La Ville-Lumièr, Laurent Inchauspé, Mr & Mrs Smith, Paris, Paris art, Paris hotels, Paris sites, Sabrina Corelli, Smith Hotels, street art, White Body Art, World hotels

Prague: A Favorite British Airways Christmas Destination in 2011

2011-11-30 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Christmas Mood on snowy Old Town Square, Prague

What do Berlin, Vienna, Prague, Paris and Zurich have in common? This year, all these destinations are Christmas market favorites for British Airways.

Tags: Berlin, Christmas Destinations, Christmas in Prague, Christmas Market, Paris, Prague, Vienna, Zurich

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Stories of Interest

Crete Car Rental Market

Crete Accounts for 18.1% of Greece’s Car Rental Market

2026-10-15 By Kostas Raptis

Crete has Greece’s second-largest short-term car rental market, as tourists increasingly rent vehicles to explore beaches, villages, and mountain routes.

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Strong October Finishes Robust Tourism Season in Crete

2026-10-15 By Arthur Butler

Cretan hotels report 80-90% occupancy in October as the tourism season extends through mid-November, supported by sustained flight connections and winter city demand.

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School Bus Tilts After Road Gives Way in Crete’s Agia Marina

2026-10-15 By Iorgos Pappas

Students were safely evacuated after a school bus tilted on a washed-out road in Malevizi, prompting essential driving safety advice for visitors on Crete’s roads.

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Rethymno Boosts Flood Preparedness with New Weather Stations, River Monitors, and Dam Management Plans

2026-10-15 By Iorgos Pappas

Rethymno is expanding weather and river monitoring, clearing waterways and strengthening emergency planning ahead of extreme winter weather.

Historic Former War Museum Collapses

Part of Former Chania War Museum Collapses, No People Found Under Rubble

2026-10-15 By Iorgos Pappas

Emergency teams and EMAK units respond to a major building collapse at Chania’s former War Museum, confirming no individuals were trapped in the rubble.

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