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Riga, the capital of Latvia, has been experiencing something of a Renaissance lately with many of the older buildings throughout the city being renovated and/or restored. Lately, Riga is viewed as one of the most attractive cities in Europe. Shopping in Riga offers the international traveler a number of excellent venues to enjoy such as the central markets and the little stands scattered around the central part of the city.

However, if you want to explore shopping malls in Riga, the following ones are highly recommended: read full article

Situated in Poland’s southern region is the city of Krakow, the capital city of the Malopolskie province which means Lesser or Little Poland. If there is one thing that many international travelers enjoy when they vacation in Krakow it is the abundance of shopping venues that are available, especially where the shopping malls are concerned.

For many years, Old Town offered the only shopping venues as Krakow resisted the shopping mall invasion that eventually happened. read full article

Located in the central part of Romania, Transylvania is most commonly known because of Count Dracula, Bram Stoker’s most famous character but it is actually one of the most beautiful regions in Eastern Europe.

Bran Castle, Transylvania, Romania. Photo by Horla Varlan

It is rich in myth and medieval sites like castles, fortresses, monasteries and fortified churches, some of the very well preserved. read full article

If you are in New York and are planning to have a party night, you might start with some drinks.

Here are some tips on where to find unsual cocktails in New York City: read full article

Prague is not only the Czech Republic’s capital and largest city, it is regarded as one of Europe’s most beautiful travel destinations.

Located in central Bohemia and situated on the Vltava River, read full article

outh Africa, as I’m sure everyone is aware by now, is hosting this summer’s football FIFA World Cup.

Although the global financial conditions and the high price of flights to South Africa mean read full article

If you are planning a cultural Spring trip, nothing better than Paris. Discover the most extensive collection of Monet’s work.

This week’s Rome has gone through a soccer fever as last Sunday’s game positioned AS Roma read full article

Kraków is one of the largest cities in Poland with a population of over 750,000 thousand Cracovians. The city is located on the banks of the beautiful Vistula River in the south of Poland. Although the city is no longer the official capital, it’s still known as Poland’s royal capital.

The Polish capital can proudly boast a long history with the written word. In 1747 the doors of the world’s first public library opened to the people of Warsaw.

The Zaluski library was the brainchild of a pair of brothers, who were both bishops. read full article

1. The invention of the ball-point pen

Don’t laugh because you wouldn’t know what to do without one. Thanks heavens for a Mr Slavoljub Penkala, who lived much of his life and died in the Croatian capital.

Visitors to St Petersburg often find that they get a strong taste of visceral Russia before they have even arrived at their hotel because of the excitement and adventure inherent in airport transfers from Pulkovo, the city’s airport.

Situated on the slopes of the Mecsek Mountains in southern Transdanubia is the town of Pecs (pronounced “paych”), Hungary.

The tourism industry in Pécs has been enhanced by the charm of this town as well as its climate. The… read full article

Estonia has done a very good job of turning its back on its history as an occupied province of the Soviet empire.

It is now a fully assimilated member of the EU and as such has been welcoming a steady… read full article

Bulgaria proves that a country need not be large to be diverse and interesting. Its interesting geographic location has made it home to various ancient civilizations and varying natural and climatic conditions.

Tracing its history back almost thirteen centuries Bulgaria is… read full article

For forty years during the Cold War the continent of Europe was divided. The Communist east and Capitalist west faced each other across the Iron Curtain, a divide that seemed as permanent as it did solid.

This can all seem like… read full article