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Hungarian Mosaic Tourism

Hungarian Mosaic

In the beginning was the word. No, I did not dare to utter it — even coming from professionals, it sounded as if a cold-stricken rooster, slightly strangled, had been forced to announce the arrival…

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A guide for active tourists Tourism

A guide for active tourists

People go abroad not only to see architectural monuments and try local beer. Recently, among tourists there are more and more lovers of active recreation. About where best to dive, hike and fly - in…

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Rostourism - the main 'star counter' Tourism

Rostourism - the main 'star counter'

The Russian Federal Agency for Tourism has summed up preliminary results of the classification of hotels by their 'star' level. The system is adapted to Russian conditions, and about twenty hotels…

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The 'Astrology' of German Hotels Tourism

The 'Astrology' of German Hotels

Frequent visitors to Germany know the design of this plate well: a small cast copper-colored rectangle. At the top are from one to five stars, and on the left is a circle with the abbreviation…

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At the Border of Worlds Tourism

At the Border of Worlds

Armenia seemed like a backward country. The events of unfriendly relations with neighbors and the collapse of the Union, which significantly affected the country's economy, were still fresh in…

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Holidays in Egypt may be banned Tourism

Holidays in Egypt may be banned

A system to ensure the safety of Russian and foreign tourists may be created in Russia in the near future. The Federal Agency for Tourism, the Russian Foreign Ministry, the Ministry of Internal…

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Lessons in Saving Tourism

Lessons in Saving

The widespread belief that traveling in Europe during the high season is affordable to few can be easily refuted, perhaps, only by students. Being a student, together with international student ID…

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Wine and beer will flow in rivers Tourism

Wine and beer will flow in rivers

The upcoming September will greet the curious traveler with so many wine and beer events that one can even feel sorry for him. Still, you have to take care of yourself somehow - and here it's either…

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A Leap into a Fairy Tale Tourism

A Leap into a Fairy Tale

Who among us hasn't dreamed as a child of flying into space, having lunch with Mickey Mouse, or becoming a real cowboy? Now these dreams are quite achievable - just buy a plane ticket and head to one…

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Montenegro - a country of orange roofs Tourism

Montenegro - a country of orange roofs

No matter how sophisticated a tourist may be, in Montenegro there will always be something worthy of attention and a pleasant addition to a vacation. By and large, this country has it all: beautiful…

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And we need the Turkish coast Tourism

And we need the Turkish coast

Probably, a good two-thirds of traveling compatriots begin their acquaintance with beach holidays abroad with Turkey. In my case, however, it was the other way around, to the point of being…

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Adriatic under the EEC flag Tourism

Adriatic under the EEC flag

Croatia became especially popular on the domestic market a couple of years ago. It is attractive primarily for its equal balance of “beach” and “sightseeing”, a short flight, the kind attitude of…

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