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TRO Travelgram: Oct 12

10-12-2012

 

Friday, October 12
Destinations
High life in New Zealand 
In 1908, it was called the finest walk in the world. It's still the country's most popular hike... The Independent

Traveling in a Developing Country: 11 Dos and Don'ts
Visiting a developing country can provide some of the most authentic cultural experiences and human interactions on the planet. But it also can pose challenges... IndependentTraveler.com

36 Hours in Siena, Italy
Country collides with city in this Tuscan town, where things haven't changed much in 800 years... New York Times

Tours and Activities
America's best neighborhoods for ethnic food
At a boardwalk restaurant called Tatiana, mustached men sit downing bottles of Baltika beer while watching the bikini-clad beachgoers stroll by. If you're imagining some Russian resort town, think again: this is New York... NBCNews.com

New exhibit explores Cuban Missile Crisis 50 years later
The behind-the-scenes dramas that played out during 13 tense days in October 1962, when it seemed the world could be soon ending, are the subject of an exhibit opening today at the National Archives... USA Today

10 great places to stargaze
As population spreads, we're losing the ability to see the stars, says Bob Parks, executive director of the Tuscon-based International Dark-Sky Association, which certifies recreation areas and communities that have minimized light pollution... USA Today

Cruise
Cruise Passenger Walks off Ship and Vanishes
A 71-year-old passenger walked off a Holland America ship without anyone noticing and never returned. Now the search is on to find her... CruiseCritic.com

Cruisers get prison for skipping out on bills
Thinking about walking off a cruise ship without paying your bill? You could end up in prison... USA Today

Transportation
Alaska Airlines: 50-jet Boeing order is our largest ever
Alaska Airlines said this morning that would buy 50 Boeing 737 jets, an order that will keep the carrier on a growth track throughout the rest of the decade... USA Today

American Airlines extends flight cuts into November
American Airlines says the flight cuts it made in response to operational problems will continue through Nov. 14... USA Today

Lodging
Was Celebrity's Xpedition Ship Ready for Passeng
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