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Editor’s Pics: The World’s Most Picturesque Places

2012-11-04 by Phil Butler

Iguaçu Falls

Everyone has in their mind’s eye, one heck of a lot of pretty destination pictures. White sandy beaches, panoramic mountain vistas, sunsets and sunrises galore, even a pretty girl strolling down a shopping street, these are but a few variations on a theme. Today we would like to add to your mental (maybe even Pinterest) […]

Tags: Bali, Bora Bora, Carpathians, Keukenhof Gardens, Machu Picchu, New Hampshire, Peru, photo ops, Slovakia, travel

Košice Update: European Capital of Culture 2013

2012-07-12 by Aleksandr Shatskih

European Capital of Culture 2013

As the European Capital of Culture (ECOC) is a European initiative, the Košice project aims to foster though creative cultural and economic initiatives. The Košice staff motto is: “We support creativity.” Košice, a city already known for its rich history and developed industry, plans to “also become the centre of creativity and a new future for young, creative people who wish to live and work in our city, which is their home.” The city established the non-profit organization, Košice – European Capital of Culture 2013.

Tags: culture, East Europe, ECOC, Europe culture, European Capital of Culture, Slovak Republic, Slovakia

Wish They All Could Beat Eastern Europe Girls

2012-06-21 by Phil Butler

Alexis Cosma

Today’s Argo discovery takes us to Facebook and a search for all things beautiful. In today’s case, models and actresses you may have, but probably did not know before. Legendary for many things, Eastern Europe is, if anything marvelous at all, home of some of the world’s most beautiful women. Let’s show off some of them from Facebook’s profiles, shall we?

Tags: Alexis Cosma, Europe models, Girls of Romania, GM Trust, Kamila Filipcikova, Mary Lavrova, romania, Serenay Sarıkaya, Slovakia, top models

Where to Go this Summer: 3 Adventure Destinations in Europe

2012-05-20 by Guest Author

Sledging in Slovakia

Are you looking for a holiday with a difference? Guest author Vicky recommends 3 of the best adventure holiday destinations in Europe and some of the hair raising activities you can do whilst there.

Tags: Adventure Destinations, Adventure Holidays, Slovakia, Turkey

Worlds Blooming at Flora Bratislava 2012

2012-03-29 by Aleksandr Shatskih

flowers

If you visit Bratislava at the end of April, take a few hours to visit the beautiful Flora Bratislava, a world of colors and fragrance at the Incheba exhibition grounds.

Tags: Flora Bratislava 2012, must see, Slovakia

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