TRO Travelgram - Sept 3

Destinations
See Shanghai on a shoestring
Shanghai is gearing up for the World Expo by remaking itself into the country's most chic and modern city... USA Today

Summer visitors say farewell to Fire Island
When peak summer season ends, the relaxed pace on this stretch of Fire Island gets even slower... USA Today

Tours and Activities
Taking the kids to meet the bears
Get up-close-and-personal watching these amazing creatures in Alaska... MSN.com

Most romantic cities for honeymooners
From the sands of Honolulu's Waikiki Beach to Cape Town's Table Mountain, perfect urban escapes for honeymooners... MSN.com

Vegas' Hottest Tickets
If there's one constant in Las Vegas, it's change. Every year, the city bids farewell to one crop of performers to make way for another wave in the endless pursuit of giving visitors more reasons to come back... Forbes Traveler

Cruise
Drama at sea: Disney cruise ship comes to rescue after Carnival passenger goes overboard
A Disney cruise ship sailing off the coast of Florida has rescued a Carnival passenger who went overboard during the night... USA Today

Tropical Storm Erika begins to impact cruise ships in the Caribbean
Tropical Storm Erika has forced at least one cruise ship sailing in the Eastern Caribbean to change course as it barrels westward toward St. Maarten and other popular ports... USA Today

Jimena Weakens to a Tropical Storm
Hurricane Jimena has now weakened to tropical storm, according to the National Hurricane Center's latest advisory... CruiseCritic.com

Transportation
Seatback Pockets: Barf Bags Only, Please
Apparently the FAA will no longer allow passengers to put anything in the seat back pocket. Nothing. Why? Passenger safety, of course!... Smarter Travel

Southwest adds charge to board sooner
Unlike other carriers, Southwest Airlines doesn't give passengers assigned seats, but now for $10 each way it's giving customers a better shot at scoring a window or aisle seat... Yahoo Travel News

Top five award destinations for September
Wondering where to go with all those frequent flier miles? If you know where to look, the airlines will help you choose flights with seats readily accessible to mileage program members... USA Today