Catania, City Made of Lava

Catania, City Made of Lava

Catania is an Italian city on the east coast of Sicily facing the Ionian Sea, between Messina and Syracuse. It is the capital of the Province of Catania, and is the second-largest city in Sicily and the

York, North Yorkshire, England

York, North Yorkshire, England

York is a historic walled city at the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England, and is the traditional county town of Yorkshire to which it gives its name. York is

Russia’s Top Airlines Are Eyeing the Specter of Bankruptcy

Russia’s Top Airlines Are Eyeing the Specter of Bankruptcy

Russia's several top airlines are eyeing the spectre of bankruptcy following last year's ruble meltdown, which decimated travel spending and drastically upped the costs of maintaining carriers' fleets. UTair, with a hub in Syktyvkar in

‘E-gate’ Comes into Service at Atatürk Airport

‘E-gate’ Comes into Service at Atatürk Airport

For providing speed at the international flights taking off from Turkey and saving human resources, "biometric pass" practice has started at Istanbul Atatürk Airport. The system has been introduced to the passengers at four passport

Спорные территории Европы

Спорные территории Европы

В этой статье содержится список спорных с точки зрения государственной принадлежности территорий и пространств Европы. Крым (Россия и Украина) Разногласия между Россией и Украиной относительно принадлежности территорий Крымского полуострова, расположенных в пределах сложившихся к 2014 году

Marriott Port-au-Prince to Open in Haiti

Marriott Port-au-Prince to Open in Haiti

After a 7.0 earthquake struck Haiti in January 2010, it caused widespread damage—leaving a reported 200,000 dead and 1.5 million homeless, not to mention costly physical destruction. Today, on the fifth anniversary of the earthquake,

Hilton to Open First Hotel in Catania, Sicily

Hilton to Open First Hotel in Catania, Sicily

Hilton Worldwide to open its first property in the city of Catania, Italy. The hotel is owned by ITEM srl. Sicily is firmly established as a favourite for travelers seeking upscale accommodation, and the Hilton

Hitler’s Bunker to Be Rebuilt

Hitler’s Bunker to Be Rebuilt

A German museum is planning to rebuild part of the massive bunker complex where Adolf Hitler (Hitler's bunker) spent his final weeks. And it will open this summer, the museum's chief told The Local on

This Is How Orthodox Christmas Is Different

This Is How Orthodox Christmas Is Different

  The date Both churches actually agree on the day of Christmas. The disagreement stems from the type of calendar being used. The Eastern Orthodox Church marks holidays using the Julian Calendar, introduced by Julius

What Countries Have the Best Public Wi-Fi?

What Countries Have the Best Public Wi-Fi?

This week Rotten Wi-Fi, a Public Wi-Fi and 3G/4G watchdog, has released their list of the countries with the best public Wi-Fi speed. This was determined by their users rating networks in over 172 countries. The most

Craziest Hotels Around The World

Craziest Hotels Around The World

Not everyone wants the typical room service, continental breakfast, and double bed of a chain hotel. Whether you still harbor a childhood dream of living in a treehouse, or you love wine so much you'd