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TRO Travelgram: Oct 11

10-11-2012

Thursday, October 11
Destinations
Heidelberg, Germany: a cultural city guide
An essential guide to the birthplace of German Romanticism and home to the country's oldest university... Telegraph (London)

Oceania: All quiet on the jungle front 
Papua New Guineas dense rainforest hides poignant reminders of a brutal Second World War campaign... The Independent

In Europe, Sharing Moments With History
From Versailles to Berlin, Prague to Paris, the author finds moments of connection in confrontations with the past... New York Times

Tours and Activities
A day (or more) in the life of The Beatles 
This week marks 50 years since the release of the band's first single – the perfect time to celebrate with a Fab Four-related break... The Independent

American foods worth the trip
There are some foods that just don’t travel well, and we don't mean in Tupperware. Some foods are so tied to a place that trying to recreate them or generate a passion behind them anywhere else would be a fool’s errand... NBCNews.com

Finding a perfect drink: Cities where the cocktail is king
Whether elegant lounge or dive bar, making the cut depended on just one thing: "They had to serve fantastic drinks," says James Teitelbaum... USA Today

Cruise
Costa Concordia cruise ship captain says sacking unfair
The captain of the Costa Concordia which ran into a rock and capsized off the Italian coast in January, killing up to 32 people, has sued for wrongful dismissal, his lawyer said on Wednesday...NBCNews.com

Woman gets prison for reporting bomb on cruise ship
A Florida woman who falsely claimed there was a bomb on a Carnival cruise ship was sentenced this week to 12 months in federal prison... USA Today

Transportation
Airlines eye subway-style self-boarding
Self-service is king when it comes to flying these days, with travelers checking in online, downloading their own boarding passes and tagging their bags... NBCNews.com

Branson: 'It would be quite fun' to buy stake in American Airlines
Could Sir Richard Branson emerge as a white knight for bankrupt American Airlines?... USA Today

United Airlines hikes fares; will rivals follow?
United Airlines has boosted many of its domestic fares, just in time to hit travelers making plans to fly over the Thanksgiving holiday...USA Today

Lodging
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