Best Travel Trips in Eastern Europe 2012

Eastern Europe

The chilling temperatures, and fields of white, when winter arrives, with all its magic, the world of travel puts on its mittens, and gets ready to live life to the fullest… Argophilia Travel News editors have picked five of the best winter destinations in Eastern Europe.Christmas in Europe Because Eastern Europe is still that “hidden” part of the Continent, the place that, in fact, is the birth of the whole European culture and civilization. The most important tourist landmarks in this part of the world.




Christmas tree

The world’s first Christmas tree, erected in 1441 by the Brotherhood of the Blackheads, may not have the oldest Christmas Market in Europe, but it aims to have one of the most beautiful, and most interesting. From the last week of November, Tallinn’s Town Hall Square fills up with scents and flavors of mulled wine and ginger bread.

Crowds gather around merchant stalls selling traditional arts and crafts, jewelry, quilts, ceramic and glassware, and Estonian souvenirs; while children wait impatiently for Santa Claus to make his rounds.



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The Smart Travel & Incentives Reviews, they are also interested in Friend of Australia Tourism and green vacations and offers


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Tourism Australia Hopes Other Accreditation Schemes In 2012

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Tourism Australia hopes other accreditation schemes, of which there are about 25 in Australia, will sign up in due course.While operators don't have to pay for the T-QUAL Tick, they may pay fees to existing schemes. The T-QUAL Tick will be promoted to consumers and industry on a T-QUAL Tick Tour in early 2012, with the help of celebrity chef and "Friend of Australia'' tourism.

The highest quality products will be promoted through the best form of advocacy visitors who have experienced the products, and will further get the message out to Australians that the best holiday experiences
are in their own backyard. Here has been the merging of indoor and outdoor spaces in ways that capitalise on Melbourne's temperate climate.

VACATIONThese aren't seasonal bars but there's far greater pleasure to be had in the warmer months.

The iconic Young & Jacksons pub, home to Chloe, was once thought to be geographically and logistically precluded from partaking in the alfresco action. It now has an architecturally interesting rooftop cider bar.

Icelandic Travel News:

In the coming year, visitors can expect even more natural wonders as Iceland undergoes two "maximum cycles"


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Travel Summer Self-Drive Vacation Packages In Icelandic

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Icelandic travel agency Nordic Visitor is now offering a special Early Bird discount on all summer self-drive vacation packages. Located just below the Arctic Circle, Iceland is by no means the most northerly landmass on earth, but as an unforgettable and adventurous travel destination, it's on top of the world.

In the coming year, visitors can expect even more natural wonders as Iceland undergoes two "maximum cycles". As the world was reminded by the Eyjafjallajökull eruption in 2010, Iceland is a country still in the making, and few other destinations offer Thingvellir National Parkthe same opportunities to witness the earth in action.

Besides the favorable exchange rate for visitors, Iceland offers unsurpassed access to amazing natural phenomena, such as the famous attractions along the Golden Circle route just an hour's drive or bus ride from Reykjavik. In less than eight hours, visitors can stand below spouting geysers, feel the mist of a giant waterfall and walk among old Viking stomping grounds in a tectonic rift valley at Thingvellir National Park-and still be back in time for a gourmet dinner in downtown Reykjavik.

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Online travel agency Expedia.com has released the results of the 2011 Vacation Deprivation

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Travel Planning Emerging As A critical Impediment To Taking Holiday For Indians

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Online travel agency Expedia.com has released the results of the 2011 Vacation Deprivation study, an annual analysis of vacation habits across multiple countries and continents. Per the vacation deprivation survey, India has emerged as the fifth most vacation deprived nation after Japan and Korea. According to a press release, the 2011 study spans India, North America, Europe, Asia, South America and Australia. Travel and vacationIt reveals who gets the most vacation, who takes the most vacation and people’s attitudes towards vacationing. Common themes impacting.

In India, vacations tend to be viewed as a guilty habit and as many as 54 per cent Indians spend vacations usually secretly checking emails,” said Manmeet Ahluwalia, Head- Marketing, Expedia (India).


Today most of the people they are also interested in eco-tourism and green vacations

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