TRO Travelgram - Tuesday, July 21

Destinations
Lisbon: My kind of town
Jane Brocket enjoys the contrast between the cutting edge and the traditional in Lisbon, as well as the sea breezes and flaky custard tarts... Telegraph (London)

24 hours in Beijing
Leisa Tyler explores a post-Olympic city in the midst of another cultural revolution... Sydney Morning Herald

Exploring Chicago's New Style
Travel + Leisure tastes the Windy City's cutting-edge cuisine, explores the Obamas' neighborhood, and is wowed by Renzo Piano's new modern wing at the Art Institute... Travel and Leisure

Tours and Activities
France: Wine tour with a Roman flavour
Head for the Bouches du Rhône to sample the ancient vintages at a 2,000-year-old winery... Telegraph (London)

Door County by kayak
Travel Lake Michigan by kayak to view one of the Midwest's most beautiful locations from a perspective many travelers never see... Chicago Tribune

Astonishing Landscapes 2009
World's most unique scenery from Tunisia to Australia... Forbes Traveler

Harry Potter landmarks: Train stations to castles
Jump on a broomstick (or a plane) and head to the United Kingdom to visit landmarks associated with Harry Potter... Yahoo Travel News

Cruise
Carnival Unplugs Cruise Ship Internet Cafe, Adds "Facebook" For Cruising
When Carnival Dream debuts in September, 36 "FunHub" stations -- combination ship information/social networking/Web surfing kiosks spread around the ship -- will replace the Web Cafe... CruiseCritic.com

One small step for cruising: Neil Armstrong to join Lindblad voyage to Antarctica
The first man to walk on the moon soon will take his first steps on Antarctica as he accompanies a Lindblad trip to the icy continent... USA Today

Transportation
Meltdown 101: Airlines cut capacity to survive
Like most businesses, airlines want to grow. But during these difficult economic times, their survival depends on their ability to shrink... Yahoo Travel News