Greece
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Luxury line Crystal Cruises adds voyages in the Black Sea
USAtoday.com - The Cruise Log &bull Feb 19, 2010
The 12-night sailings, to take place in July and August, will include the line's first call in Sevastopol, Ukraine, as well as stops in Greece, Italy, Bulgaria and Turkey. Both of the voyages will depart from Venice and end in… Full Story »
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World Travel Watch: Strikes in Belgium and Greece, Bombing in India and More
Worldhum &bull Feb 17, 2010
World Travel Watch is a weekly report designed to help you make informed judgments about travel. Conditions can change overnight, so always make your own inquiries before you leave home. The U.S. State Department and embassies or consulates are good places to start. Queensland health authorities issued a warning about a measles outbreak… Full Story »
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Greece: Strikes Greet EU Economic Pressure, More to Come
World Travel Watch &bull Feb 17, 2010A financial crisis prompted the EU to pressure the government to impose austerity measures, triggering strikes across the country, first with civil servants shutting down schools and grounding flights, then customs officials walking out for three days to disrupt imports… Full Story »
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Emirates Signs Shirt Sponsorship Deal with AC Milan
Asia Travel Tips &bull Feb 16, 2010
Italian football giants, AC Milan. Institutional Sponsor. Olympiacos FC in Greece, and of course Arsenal in the UK. Jet Airways to launch South Africa FlightsBest Western Takes Over Allamanda PhuketContinental to Fly to Tokyo's Haneda AirportEmirates signs Shirt Deal with… Full Story »
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Eurozone Troubles May Impact Travelers For Years
Jaunted &bull Feb 15, 2010
The immediate problem: the entire country of Greece is about to go bankrupt. They've got overly generous pensions and benefits, they've displayed a seemingly petulant unwillingness to consider belt-tightening, and their government sector is veritably Italian in its efficiency and size. This is not the stuff that long-term economic health is… Full Story »
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Fred Plotkin's Finland; Greece & Turkey: Uneasy Cousins?
Rick Steves Podcasts &bull Feb 7, 2010Rick finds out what's behind the tensions between neighboring countries Greece & Turkey and travel writer Fred Plotkin talks Finland. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves -- including episode descriptions, program archives and related details -- visit www.ricksteves.com. Full Story »
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Helsinki, Finland - Where the Streets Have Two Names
Europe a la Carte Blog &bull Feb 3, 2010
Finns speak Finnish. It makes sense then that the official language of Finland is Finnish. But it is also Swedish. Just about five and a half percent of the population speaks Swedish as their native language. This is not a… Full Story »
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Photos of the Week: Husky Dog Sledding
Travel Blissful &bull Feb 1, 2010
Husky dog sledding in Finland. Possibly related posts: Photos of the Week: Greece x 3 Photos of the Week: Baja Mexico Adventure Photos of the Week: Miami x 3 Full Story »
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Tips for Healthy, Happy Travels
SF Gate Travel &bull Jan 29, 2010
It was my last day in Athens after spending several weeks producing two exciting television shows on Greece. My brain was fried. I was concerned I was getting a cold, and I felt that getting sick was God's way of… Full Story »
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Explore the history of Zakynthos in Greece
Europe a la Carte Blog &bull Jan 28, 2010
In my recent article I speculatedwhether Easyjet mightfly to Zakynthos in Greece (also known as Zante)in 2010and it turns out that they have just launched flights there from London Gatwick Airport. Always aiming to bring you the best European travel… Full Story »
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Iberia Sale to Europe & Morocco
The Airfarewatchdog Blog &bull Jan 28, 2010
You may recall that it was Spanish carrier Iberia who had some of last winter's best deals to Europe, and it looks like they've come to the rescue again this year. On offer are deals not only to Spain but… Full Story »
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Athens Hotels from $31/Night
Independent Traveler: Bargains &bull Jan 27, 2010For some of the most beautiful scenery and ancient history in Europe, a visit to Greece is a must. Now you can stay in Athens from as little as $31 a night when you reserve your room through Venere.com. Take… Full Story »
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Montenegro loses its only hippo
Gadling &bull Jan 15, 2010
Filed under: Europe , News The only hippopotamus in Montenegro escaped from the zoo on Wednesday. So if you took your trip to Podgorica specifically to see the two-ton animal, named Nikica, pack up and go home. Maybe you can… Full Story »
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Bites: Restaurant Review: Mellilotos in Athens
International Herald Tribune - Travel & Dining &bull Jan 15, 2010
This family-run, weekday-only restaurant specializes in fresh, organic dishes. Full Story »
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Greece: Farmers to Block Roads, Border Crossings
World Travel Watch &bull Jan 13, 2010Farmers around the country plan to block roads beginning Jan. 20 to protest low produce prices and higher production costs. Last year at this time they paralyzed commerce and disrupted travel when they closed major highways and several border crossings.… Full Story »
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Greece: Farmers to Block Roads, Border Crossings
World Travel Watch &bull Jan 13, 2010Farmers around the country plan to block roads beginning Jan. 20 to protest low produce prices and higher production costs. Last year at this time they paralyzed commerce and disrupted travel when they closed major highways and several border crossings.… Full Story »
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76-Second Travel Show: Is Italy the 'Citizen Kane' of Travel?
Worldhum &bull Jan 12, 2010
Robert Reid goes on a quest to find out -- and David Farley ponders the importance of quests while traveling Full Story »
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Visit the Pergamon Museum in Berlin
Europe a la Carte Blog &bull Jan 7, 2010
If you’re facinated by the ancient sites of Greece and Rome, then you’ll love the Pergamon Museum in Berlin, one of the highlights of the Museuminsel or Museum Island where you’ll also find several other major museums and galleries. Although… Full Story »
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Cruising the Greek Isles on the MSC Musica: Best trip 2009
Gadling &bull Dec 31, 2009
Filed under: Arts and Culture , History , Paddling , Food and Drink , Stories , Croatia , Greece , Italy , Airlines , Travel Deals , Cruises , Women's Travel I never saw myself as a cruise ship sort… Full Story »
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From Lascaux to the Louvre: the Origins of Art in France
Europe a la Carte Blog &bull Dec 30, 2009
The cave of Lascaux in the Dordogne is without doubt the most well-known of all cave art sites in the world. The discovery of this cave in 1940 did much to change the way in which scholars of art thought… Full Story »
