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TRO Travelgram: Sept 17

09-18-2013

 

Wednesday, September 18
Destinations
Great seniors escapes 
From cherry blossoms and art galleries to a luxury cruise along the Yangtze River... The Australian

Bye-bye Bora Bora -- 15 other islands in French Polynesia 
Indulgent resorts. Beautiful everything. Bora Bora is called paradise for a reason - but there's a lot more to French Polynesia...CNN

Out of the Past in Lively Old Rio
Peek beyond the preparations for the World Cup and Olympics and you'll find a historic area humming with attractions... New York Times

Tours and Activities
The world's coolest boneyards
When old machinery is no longer loved or wanted, it doesn't just disappear. Unless it's completely dismantled, an old plane, train or automobile has to be stored away somewhere to die a rusty death ... Sydney Morning Herald 

Meet the world's best new skyscraper
A pair of buildings colloquially known as "Marilyn Monroe" has won the prize for best new skyscraper completed in 2012... CNN

New Dallas children's garden encourages touching
Most botanical gardens are like art museums. Pretty to look at, but with one cardinal rule: Do not touch... USA Today

Cruise
Ferry Collides with German Cruise Ship
The German cruise ship Mein Schiff 2 was hit by a ferry late last week while docked in Bari, Italy. Nobody was injured though passengers from the affected area had to be evacuated for a short period... CruiseCritic.com

Concordia Cruise Ship Righted; Search for Bodies to Begin
The recovery of the two remaining bodies on Costa Concordia will start “in the next few days,” Italy's civil protection commissioner Franco Gabrielli confirmed at a press conference following the successful "parbuckling" operation to right the cruise ship...CruiseCritic.com

Photo tour: The allure of a Norwegian Cruise Line ship
There's been a lot of buzz this year about Norwegian Cruise Line's latest ship, the 4,028-passenger Norwegian Breakaway. But is it right for you? And what about Norwegian's other vessels?... USA Today

Transportation
Boeing's newer, bigger Dreamliner model makes 1st flight
The first addition to the Boeing 787 family has completed its maiden test flight, taking off from Paine Field in Everett and landing in Seattle about five hours later... USA Today

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