TRO TravelGram - Nov 24

Destinations
Hawaii: a foodie's island paradise
Exploring Maui's culinary corners – from grand resorts to clothing-optional beaches – to find eight exceptional meals... Globe and Mail

Leiden's legacy of open arms
Before their arduous journey to the New World, the Pilgrims and other refugees found tolerance and like-minded inhabitants in the charming city... LA Times

Tours and Activities
12 Mysterious Underground Tours
There's more to most cities than what scrapes the sky–as long as you're willing to peer beneath the surface... Budget Travel Online

Plan for museum at home where Little Rock Nine met
Every day before heading to Little Rock Central High School in the fall of 1957, nine black students gathered at Daisy and L.C. Bates's home to prepare for the angry mob they faced as they integrated the all-white school... Yahoo Travel News

Model Obama homes in garden holiday train shows
Models of the Obama White House, the Obama home in Chicago and the house Michelle Obama grew up in are on display at holiday train shows at the Chicago Botanic Garden and the U.S. Botanic Garden in Washington... Yahoo Travel News

Las Vegas' new CityCenter, a big gamble, prepares to open
Some of the world's top architects and designers have taken a fresh deck of cards and created a Xanadu on the Las Vegas Strip... USA Today

Cruise
18 Cruise Passengers Robbed at Gunpoint on Ship-Sponsored Bahamas Tours
The passengers were traveling onboard Royal Caribbean's Navigator of the Seas and Disney Cruise Line's Disney Wonder... CruiseCritic.com

What Size Cruise Ship is Right for You?
With the unveiling of the Oasis of the Seas and Carnival Dream, two of the largest cruise ships, it's the perfect time to brush up on the differences between cruising on large, mid-size, and small ships. Learn what size is right for you... Smarter Travel

Royal Caribbean unveils first tracking system for children on cruise ships
In an industry first, Royal Caribbean is imbedding children's muster stations wristbands on Oasis of the Seas with an electronic code that will allow their parents to track them in real time... USA Today

Transportation
Air France-KLM uses some biofuel in Dutch flight
An airliner using a 50 percent biofuel mix in one engine has successfully completed a demonstration flight in the Netherlands... Yahoo Travel News

Airports, especially in NYC, will feel Thanksgiving strain
Fewer people are expected to fly this holiday season, but travelers shouldn't expect a full reprieve from the horrid flight delays of Thanksgivings past, especially if they need to land anywhere near New York City... USA Today

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