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Some 80% of Europeans continue to travel for their holidays according to a new Eurobarometer survey on The attitudes of Europeans towards tourism 2010. Only 20% of over 30,000 randomly selected citizens were almost certain that they will not travel in 2010, which is significantly below the proportion of non-travellers ...

The town of Rhodos is located at the most northern point of the island. Mandraki is the town's old seaport, now mainly used as marina. In its entrance, you can admire the two sculpted deers that stand out and opposite there are the old picturesque windmills and Saint Nikolaos's firehouse. ...

According to the Port Authority a total of 103.213 passengers travelled through the harbor of Rhodes, 10.000 more from the same month last year. In particular, there were 86 cruise ship arrivals with 84.665 passengers on board, 207 yachts with 1.027 passengers and about 16.000 passengers to and from Marmaris, ...

Before you go away on holiday, there are a few things you should consider if for the environmentally aware you want to leave a lighter carbon footprint. Find eco-friendly destinations on the web. Contact hotels to find out their eco-awareness before you book. You should know that per person, buses ...

In a research from Defaqto, Travel Insurance 2008 - Adapting to a Changing World, it was found that one in seven travellers still decide against picking up a form of travel insurance to cover their trip. The report looked at the holiday market between 2002 and 2006, examining the policies ...

During the month of July 2008 120.899 passengers travelled through the harbor of Rhodes, not including domestic arrivals and departures. Compared to the same month in 2007, there was an increase of 3.500 passengers. In more detail, there were 102 cruise ships that reached Rhodes with 93.496 passengers on board ...

According to the Guardian, Rhodes is gradually reinventing itself as a chic short-break destination, with a spattering of boutique hotels. Direct easyJet flights will be doubled in frequency to fly from the UK four times a week, on Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday from May 17, making a long weekend ...

Reuter reports on the Best Travel Spots Awards by TripAdvisor: "The Greek island of Rhodes was voted on May 1 as the top European location in a survey of the world's 100 best travel destinations. Seven European cities were in the top 20, according to Internet travel advisory service ...

TripAdvisor, today announced the winners of its 2008 Travelers' Choice Destinations Awards. In its inaugural year, the TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Destinations Awards honor the world's top destinations, earning their distinction from those who know them best - real travelers. "Whether it's for their unique beauty, or abundance of attractions, the 2008 ...