Italy’s central bank blocks all electronic payments in Vatican

From the 1st of January, 2013  all electronic payments by bank cards throughout the Vatican have been suspended and the ‘hole in the wall’ machines are empty. Italy’s central bank has blocked all electronic payments through cash machines and

Siamese bandits who raped two Russian tourists arrested in Bangkok (photo)

Yesterday police of Thailand arrested three Thai men suspected in the rape of two female Russian tourists. The crime was committed a week ago in Pattaya, one of the most popular resorts of Thailand. Two young women

The most expensive hotels in the world (photo, video)

Five-star Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi (UAE) was submitted to the Guinness Book of Records in 2012 as the most expensive place for vacations. Official video of the hotel: For the most expensive vacation package in the world,

Over 20 tourists hospitalized after inhaling gas in Istanbul

At least 23 people were hospitalized in Istanbul after they inhaled toxic gas in the Modern Sultan Hotel, which is 2-minute walk from the Saint Sophia. 21 of the poisoned are foreign tourists (from Japan, Canada, Russia

Promo prices of LOT on flights aboard modern Dreamliner from Kyiv

From 14th December 2012 till 15th January 2013 LOT Polish Airlines offer promotional prices for flights with the most modern aircraft in the world – Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The Promo offer applies to flights from/to Warsaw to/from

Vacations of Russian woman in Egypt on the late stage of pregnancy caused tragedy

Here comes the denouement of the story which happened to the Russian woman Janna Protasova, who had premature accouchement during the vacations in the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh and gave birth to twins. On Friday late

Israel Defense Forces establishes brigade to defend Eilat resort region

Israel Defense Forces officially launched a new southern regional brigade tasked with protecting the Red Sea resort town of Eilat and its environs. The creation of the Eilat Regional Brigade comes as Israel’s border region with Egypt

Allergy-free hotel in Italian South Tyrol

If you suffer from allergy and are looking for the safe place for vacations – the Tirler Hotel in Italy may be the proper option. It’s located on the plateau of Alpe di Suzy (German title –

Turkey has received less from tourism of $1.2 billion because of the war in Syria

The number of foreign tourists to Turkey increased by 0.6 percent reaching 30.4 million people in the first 11 months of 2012 compared to the same period of the last year. According to the data released by

Alitalia Offers: from Kyiv to Italy and back – from 150€

Alitalia Special Offers from December 20: Kyiv – Pisa Round Trip – from 150€ with taxes and surcharges Kyiv – Venice Round Trip – from 171€ with taxes and surcharges Kyiv – Bologna Round Trip – from