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TRO Travelgram: Sept 3

09-03-2013

 

Tuesday, September 3
Destinations
12 Places That Shine in Shoulder Season 
Travel during the high season, and you're fighting the crowds for a spot on the beach. Go during the low season, and risk lousy weather and the closure of local attractions. Luckily, there's a window of time for most destinations known as the shoulder season, when the prices and crowds are low, but the weather is still perfect... IndependentTraveler.com

Affordable fall getaways
Whether you're looking to take a trip to a national park, a scenic drive, or to visit an island in the Pacific Northwest, we’ve got the perfect affordable fall getaways... NBCNews.com

Cruise Port Guide: St. Lucia
Verdant, mountainous, of mixed heritage and laid back, St. Lucia represents many people's image of the Caribbean... USA Today

Tours and Activities
The tastiest tacos across the USA
here are plenty of tacos out there, from fried fish to pork with pineapple, and from roasted goat to cow's tongue, and The Daily Meal set out to find America's best... USA Today

Bringing the Wine to Portland, Ore.
Vintners are moving their operations to the city, complete with tasting rooms... New York Times

Cruise
Cruise News Shorts: A New L.A. Ship, a Yacht Makeover and More Cruise News
Every week we catch wind of so much cruise news, we don't always know what to do with it all, but a few standout bits sometimes catch our attention. Here are some interesting cruise tidbits we think you might like to know about... CruiseCritic.com

What not to pack on a cruise
There are obvious things that you can't pack in your suitcase when you take a cruise vacation – such as weapons, illegal drugs and flammable liquids – or anything else that could potentially be a safety hazard (including candles, incense and most small electrical appliances). But after that each cruise line has its own particulars...USA Today

High Hopes for China Cruises
If Chinese take to cruising in the same way as North Americans and Europeans, they could provide as many as 40 million cruise guests a year, according to a 2010 market analysis by Royal Caribbean... New York Times

Transportation
Inside British Airways' Airbus A380 jumbo jet, soon to fly from LAX
Some British Airways passengers flying between London and Los Angeles will soon notice something new (and big) when they board their plane... LA Times

Delta tries to raise fares on most routes
Delta Air Lines is once again trying to raise fares. Delta Spokesman Anthony Black said the airline has raised fares by $4 to $10 on most of its routes... USA T
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