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TRO Travelgram: Sept 14

09-14-2012

Friday, September 14
Destinations
Free stopovers lure travelers to Iceland
Schnapps and smoked reindeer. Steaming hot pools. Crisp views of the dancing northern lights. These are a few of the reasons to imagine Iceland for fall or winter travel... NBCNews.com

Top 10 multi-generational destinations
As baby boomers hit retirement and generation Xers become soccer moms, more and more families will be looking for vacation spots that work for a wider age group... Yahoo Travel News

36 Hours in Managua, Nicaragua
This city may lack conventional addresses, but determined visitors can find everything from boiled-cheese snacks to a swimmable volcanic lake in Nicaragua’s capital... New York Times

Tours and Activities
New York: The perfect place to power lunch
If a way to a man's heart is through his stomach, then what's true in love is true in business too. At least, it is in New York City... CNN

10 great places to forage for food
The world can be a giant buffet if you know where to look. Langdon Cook recounts his adventures finding delicacies in cities, parks and forests... USA Today

Life on the half-shell: Savoring Virginia's oysters
After decades of decline because of disease and pollution, the delectable bivalve may be its own gift to Virginia tourism. Oysters are making a comeback in the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries, thanks, in part, to a growing number of boutique oyster farms...USA Today

Cruise
Carnival Axes Future Cruise Certificates
Starting September 27, Carnival passengers will no longer be able to purchase cruise certificates good toward the purchase of future cruises while onboard ships. Existing certificates will be honored through their printed expiration dates... CruiseCritic.com

Update: Carnival Expands All-You-Can-Drink Package to Four Ships
Carnival has expanded the "My Awesome Bar Program" to two more ships, bringing the total number of ships testing the program to four... CruiseCritic.com

Singles to set sail on Carnival ship for Halloween
More than 500 unmarried travelers will be hitting the high seas together for Halloween on a Carnival cruise ship... USA Today

Transportation
Southwest leads latest fare hike
Airfares look to be on the rise again, with Southwest Airlines initiating a $5 each way hike on about 400 routes. That represents about 10% of Southwest's routes. United Airlines quickly followed suit but expanded it to all domestic routes except for Hawaii... USA Today

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