Articles related to "Bucharest"

Travel direct to Eastern Europe's new hot tourist destination on budget airlines from London, Vienna, Rome, Barcelona, Paris, Cologne and Venice.

Bucharest, often nicknamed "Little Paris of the East" lives up to its nickname with interesting tourist attractions, good quality shops, markets and fine restaurants.

Explore Bucharest's center including attractions like the Palace of the Parliament, the Patriarchal Cathedral and museums reflecting Romanian history.

The Quebec Declaration on Ecotourism gives guidelines on ecotourism that the Romanian tourist industry seeks to enforce.

In Romania's capital, there are sites linked to the country's former dictator. Here are some facts on the world's second biggest government building and more.

Find all the information you need on traveling in and around Romania here: from the capital of Bucharest, to Transylvania and cruising the Danube or Black Sea.

1989 witnessed revolutions all over Eastern Europe, toppling the Soviet Union. While the majority were peaceful, Romania stands out as the most violent of them all.

Nine teams travel to Bucharest, Romania and participate in a gymnastics routine. One team loses their passports on their way to the pit spot in Transylvania, Romania.

Entry into the European Union and massive investment in infrastructure makes Romania's emerging marketplace an exciting investment opportunity for foreign investors.

The relationship between Evgeni Plushenko and violinist Edvin Marton is not surprising. Both are legendary singletons, and together they are nothing short of brilliant.

Travel to Romania to the Maramures Mountains. Magical wooden churches and traditional agriculture - rural Romanian culture largely unchanged since the Middle Ages.

Luxury train travel is back in fashion. Across the world these elite rail cars transport travelers on exclusive and elegant excursions, perfect for special celebrations.

Reading local English-language and ex-pat newspapers is the perfect way to prepare for travels in Eastern Europe and to keep up with the culture.

Planning a trip to Eastern Europe or want to keep up with your favorite culture? Local English-language and ex-pat newspapers are perfect for up-to-date information.

The high demand for low and medium-skilled labor in Italy and Spain determined increased emigration from Romania's rural areas.

Fly direct to London, Prague, Paris, Madrid, Amsterdam & more with Italian operators such as Meridiana and Windjet. Or book at bargain prices to Kosovo, Moscow & Moldova.

Mircea Veleanu was only 12 when communism was established in his native Romania. What he endured back then remains deeply entrenched in the far reaches of his daily life.

The Romanian communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu and his wife Elena were sentenced to death by a military tribunal and were executed on Christmas Day 1989.

Low-cost budget airlines flying to Cologne/Bonn Airport (CGN) have cheap flights and discount airfares from London, the UK, Scandinavia, and Southern Europe.

Danube (Donau) River cruises can be lengthened by adding the Main, Rhine, and Moselle Rivers to cruise itineraries. Departure ports include Passau, Vienna, and Budapest.

Ils (Them in English), is a terrifying French horror film in the home invasion sub-genre.

The much-anticipated draw for the 2008-2009 European Champion League showcased a smattering of usual suspects as well as some new faces to the continental tournament.

You can cruise the Danube along the border of Romania and Bulgaria, reaching the Danube Delta just south of Ukraine; and then the entire Black Sea is at your fingertips.

Low-cost airlines Ryanair, Wizz Air, and Blue Air fly to Paris Beauvais Tillé Airport (BVA). Their discounted tickets are often the cheapest flights to France.

Low-cost airlines Ryanair and Wizz Air have cheap flights and discounted tickets on flights to South Brussels Charleroi Airport (CRL) in the Wallonia region of Belgium.

Major cruise line offers reduced prices on bookings for late October-- great value for flexible travelers who wish to see Croatia, Hungary, Rumania, Czech Republic.

Sean Connery's James Bond visits the Hagia Sophia and the Orient Express in the spy film thriller From Russia With Love. And so can you.

The high-speed train network is expanding to Malaga, Valladolid and Barcelona, and low cost airlines are adding destinations within Spain and around Europe

The home of Dracula may seem an unusual snowboarding destination but the resort at Poiana Brasov is great for beginners and more experienced boarders and skiers alike.

A brief look at the life and career of Alma Gluck, one of the most famous sopranos of the early twentieth century.

Opportunities to discover the wildlife of the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve include accommodation in hotels, on the river, camping or with local people.

The Palme d'Or hopefuls may be grabbing all the headlines but, as always, the Cannes Film Festival's other major competition offers up some equally worthy fare.

Lufthansa Italia, a new airline owned by the German carrier, offers cheap tickets on flights from Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Paris, Barcelona, Brussels, and London.

Low cost carriers offer services to Ciampino and Fiumicino airports from across Europe - travellers should be aware of the public transport connections for each.

Where to find good value, direct flights to Valencia, Spain, from London, Dublin, Germany, Italy, Belgium, Holland, France, Morocco, Portugal, Romania and Switzerland.

Cheap tickets and low airfares on budget airlines TUIfly, Germanwings, Air Berlin, LTU, and Condor make flights to Stuttgart Airport (STR) in Southern Germany attractive.

Low-cost airlines have cheap tickets on flights to Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) in France's Rhône-Alpes region. Many North African cities are also easily reached.

Whether you're a backpacking student on a budget, an environmentally-aware tourist or a luxury traveller, InterRail provides cost-efficient train travel throughout Europe

Successful corporate identities can be intertwined with consumer identities. As customers become more loyal to a brand they begin to personally identify with the product.

While much is being said about Cho Seung-Hui, a Korean immigrant, let us focus on someone who saved others that day, also an immigrant.

Madonna is back in Europe with her spectacular Sticky and Sweet concert. The tour, already the biggest grossing for a solo artist, visits 23 cities in 19 countries.

Budget airline to offer routes from London Luton to Vienna, Glasgow to Paris, Nice to Brussels, Geneva to Marrakech, Stansted to Madeira amongst other services.

New compilations, tributes, biographies, and retrospectives seem to come out every few weeks honoring Michael Jackson.

A 27-year-old television reporter's longing for adventure leads her to Europe where she discovers more than she bargained for when she meets a captivating Frenchman.

It's been the usual flurry of activity in Scotland in the build-up to the SPL kick-off on the weekend of 9th/10th of August. Can anyone stop Celtic making it 4-in-a-row?

One of Hungary's top vacation destinations, a favorite with artists and Hungarian tourists, lies only 12 miles from the country's capital and is easily accessed by train.

The life of an international school teacher may sound like a glamorous affair, but getting that dream job can seem overwhelming without the right knowledge and resources.

Georgia gained independence after the fall of the Soviet Union in the early 1990's, but their international football team has yet to make an impact on the world stage.

One of the most famous trains in the world, the Orient Express has become renowned as one of the world's great passenger trains.

Transylvania, the mountainous region in northern Romania and home of Dracula, also offers spectacular hiking and a chance to see wolves, brown bears and lynx in the wild.