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TRO Travelgram: Feb 7

02-07-2013

 

Thursday, February 7
Destinations
The Strangest Towns On Earth
While every town has a story, these strange spots have the best punch lines... Travel and Leisure

Turquoise Coast travel guide
Our guide to Turkey's Turquoise Coast covers the area's top attractions, best hotels and most highly recommended restaurants... Telegraph (London)

The wunderbars of Düsseldorf
As its carnival-loving citizens attest, there's more to this affluent, arty city than meets the eye. Christian Koch embarks upon a crawl of "the longest bar in the world"... The Independent

Tours and Activities
Ancient city of Pompeii to get $138 million makeover
The long-neglected Roman city of Pompeii will get a 105-million euro ($A138-million) makeover partly funded by the EU starting on Wednesday... Sydney Morning Herald 

India: Volunteer program lets you work with elephants in Jaipur
Get up close and personal with one of the animal kingdom's weightiest—and most interesting—mammals, the elephant... LA Times

Cruise
New cruise ships for 2013: Norwegian Breakaway
Five major cruise lines that market to North Americans are rolling out new ships this year. Here, USA TODAY profiles one of the new offerings: Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Breakaway... USA Today

Are cruise ships ruining historic ports?
From Mobile, Ala., to Venice, Italy, the same debate on the cruise industry is heard: How can historic cities balance the economic benefits of the industry with impacts such as congestion and pollution?... USA Today

How to Cruise Solo
Whether you're looking for romance, enrichment or rest and relaxation, here are tips for setting sail on your own... New York Times

Transportation
Airlines waive fees as blizzard menaces Northeast
Airlines have begun instituting flexible rebooking waivers ahead of a major winter storm that threatens to dump up to two feet of snow on parts of the Northeast this weekend... USA Today

Reports: American, US Airways merger to come next week
A merger between American and US Airways appears increasing likely and could be announced as soon as next week, according to multiple media reports out today... USA Today

Lodging
The 21 Most Memorable Boutique Hotels On Earth
To be considered for my unofficial annual awards, properties must be relatively small in size, possess strong individual personalit
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