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European Train Travel
20/9/09 – 13:24 | Comments Off on European Train Travel
European Train Travel

There’s not much to love about the mystique of train travel across unknown lands, soaking in the atmosphere, enjoying conversation with new people and sharing a meal while watching the countryside zip by.

Walking holiday in Serbia
28/3/09 – 06:00 | Comments Off on Walking holiday in Serbia
Walking holiday in Serbia

The idea of a holiday in Serbia may not appeal to everyone but this is a country rich in history as the meeting place between Latin and Orthodox Christiantity, Islam and the rest of of Europe under the Ottoman Empire and the principle republic within Yugoslavia.

Russian Fashion week starts in Moscow with Castelbajac and Slava Zaitsev
27/3/09 – 07:35 | Comments Off on Russian Fashion week starts in Moscow with Castelbajac and Slava Zaitsev
Russian Fashion week starts in Moscow with Castelbajac and Slava Zaitsev

The premier fashion showcase in Moscow, Russian Fashion Week (“RFW”) launches its 18th season in Congress Hall of renowned World Trade Center on March 29th. As the biggest fashion event in Eastern Europe, RFW will feature 50 collections of the best Russian, Ukrainian and Belarusian designers along with some of the best names in French, Italian and Spanish fashion.

National Dance House Gathering and Arts and Crafts Fair, Budapest
26/3/09 – 09:24 | Comments Off on National Dance House Gathering and Arts and Crafts Fair, Budapest
National Dance House Gathering and Arts and Crafts Fair, Budapest

The National Dance House Gathering and Arts and Crafts Fair (Országos Táncháztalálkozó és Kirakodó Vásár) is a spectacular large-scale meeting of folk musicians, folk dancers, folk artists and masters of the crafts.

Prague Mayor exposes taxi overcharging
14/1/05 – 12:00 | One Comment
Prague Mayor exposes taxi overcharging

Prague Mayor Pavel Bém this week received a close up view of the notorious taxi drivers which frequent his city when he went undercover for a ride and was overcharged by 500%.
The gauntlet was …

Major European folk festival in Latvia
18/7/04 – 12:00 | Comments Off on Major European folk festival in Latvia
Major European folk festival in Latvia

This summer Riga has something loud to shout about. Europeadeis one of the largest international folk festivals in Europe celebrating traditional diversity in European culture and will be opening it’s doors in the Latvian …