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TripAdvisor’s Top 5 Hotels in Crimea

2014-10-06 by Phil Butler

Swallow's Nest

Chances are you’ve only heard about the Crimea peninsula via news of a political nature lately. But for those interested in new and fascinating places to see and experience, this Black Sea gem offers its own world of intrigue, history, and vacation bliss too. Here’s a sampling of the best resorts and hotels in Crimea from TripAdvisor.

Tags: Alushta, Crimea, Soldaya Grand Hotel, Sudak travel, Wellness SPA Hotel More, Wikitravel

Wiki Wars Erupt as WikiVoyage Readies For Launch

2013-01-14 by Aleksandr Shatskih

A number of reports are suggesting that the Wikimedia Foundation is preparing to launch its own travel website later this week, which is expected to become a direct competitor to the popular WikiTravel website.

Tags: Jimmy Wales, travel site, travel sites, Wikimedia foundation, Wikipedia, Wikitravel, Wikivoyage

Triposo Mechanized

2012-05-09 by Phil Butler

Triposo: The power of innovation, and???

Triposo, the brainchild travel startup from ex-Googler’s Jon Tirsen and Douwe Osinga, just announced their new iOS app, the story arriving via TechCrunch. So, Argo Travel News decided to take a look under the hood of this fascinating new travel guide/suggestion engine.

Tags: Android, Crunchfund, Douwe Osinga, geolocation, iOS app, iPad, iPhone, Jon Tirsen, Micheal Arrington, mobile maps, Rick Empson, Stay.com, tech, TechCrunch, travel apps, travel tech, travel techology, travel tools, Wikipedia, Wikitravel, World66

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Stories of Interest

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Hersonissos Port Overhaul Hits Archaeological Paydirt

2026-04-17 By Iorgos Pappas

The redevelopment of the Hersonissos port zone continues with new archaeological discoveries and sectional construction to minimize business disruption.

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Heraklion Cobblestone Controversy: A City Lacking Continuity?

2026-04-17 By Iorgos Pappas

Heraklion’s recent removal of granite paving stones outside the Cultural Center has sparked debate over wasteful spending and the lack of an urban master plan.

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Heraklion Hosts Debate on the Law of the Vendetta

2026-04-17 By Kostas Raptis

Heraklion hosts a major cultural and legal event on April 25 to discuss the history of the Cretan vendetta and the traditional reconciliation of Sasmos.

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ASTEK, Crete’s Elite Tourism School, in Crisis

2026-04-17 By Iorgos Pappas

Industry leaders warn that A.S.Τ.Ε.Κ. is suffering from staffing shortages and student dropouts, threatening the future of Greek hospitality.

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Palaiochora Has a Sewage Problem

2026-04-17 By Iorgos Pappas

DEYA Selinou issues an urgent warning to tourists and residents in Palaiochora regarding sewage network blockages and infrastructure maintenance.

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