TRO TravelGram - Oct 8

Destinations
Canada's grape lakes
A trip to the Okanagan Valley is a wine-country experience like no other... Sunset

Madrid on a budget
Fred Mawer explains how to fill up on culture and cuisine in Madrid for less than £250... Telegraph (London)

Tours and Activities
The 50 best winter breaks
From skiing in Sweden to poetry reading in Edinburgh, Rhiannon Batten scours the globe for the greatest seasonal escapes for lovers of sun and snow... The Independent

Kerb your appetite
Bangkok's bustling eat streets are short on decor, long on flavours... Sydney Morning Herald

Heading underground in Berlin
The city's Nazi bunkers and Cold War fallout shelters are getting some new life. Twenty years after the fall of the Wall, they‘re home to a contemporary art gallery and tour underground fortresses... Globe and Mail

Cruise
South America Cruises: Brazil on Tap? Dont Delay Your Visa App
Could residents of California and neighboring states find themselves visa-less come embarkation day? Here's what you need to know, and how to get your visa quickly... CruiseCritic.com

Thomson Cruises Will Sail to Cuba in 2010-2011
British line Thomson Cruises is shaking things up in winter 2010-2011 with a series of new 14-night Caribbean itineraries -- including Thomson's first-ever calls in Havana, Cuba... CruiseCritic.com

Transportation
How Do You Deal With Turbulence on Flights?
Dramamine? Minty gum? Trade secrets with other readers about the best ways to deal with motion sickness brought on by particularly bumpy flights... Smarter Travel

Air delays are worst at some big business-travel destinations
Some of the nation's most important business centers have the worst flight delays, highlighting the need to ease congestion in the skies for the sake of the economy as well as the environment... USA Today

Lodging
Hotel Review: The Wit in Chicago
Countless nice touches make this feel like the smartest new corporate hotel in ages... New York Times

[Back to Press Releases Main]