TRO TravelGram - Dec 1

Destinations
Aleppo, Syria: my kind of town
Head to the Syrian city of Aleppo for exoticism, medieval shopping malls and deep-fried falafel... Telegraph (London)

The Joy of St. Croix
The forgotten Virgin, St. Croix makes a comeback... Conde Nast Traveler

Lake Placid, winter and summer playground
Nestled in the High Peaks region of the Adirondack Mountains, Lake Placid was a pioneer American resort in popularizing snow and presenting winter attractions to the public... Yahoo Travel News

Tours and Activities
Christmas trains from coast to coast
Next stop, North Pole! All aboard for a memorable family experience... MSN.com

Brad Pitt's Gifts to New Orleans
Four years after the Lower Ninth Ward was devastated by Hurricane Katrina, a Hollywood star's foundation builds brightly colored, modernist houses for residents... New York Times

Treat yourself to the gift of art at a museum this holiday season
The holiday season is a good time to catch fall art exhibits before they close in January. USA Today looks at some of the offerings... USA Today

Florida attractions light up for the holidays
If you're one of those snowbirds who heads to Florida this time of year, you'll find lots of holiday displays... USA Today

Cruise
Nassau crime wave hits cruises
Tours to the Caribbean city of Nassau have been suspended following violent attacks on cruise ship passengers... Telegraph (London)

Atlantic Hurricane Season Officially Ends!
The 2009 Atlantic hurricane season officially ends today, after six months of minimal impact on Caribbean cruise travel and one of the mildest seasons in years... CruiseCritic.com

Michael Jordan makes a cameo as Royal Caribbean christens Oasis of the Seas
The record-size, 225,282-ton cruise ship sets sail today on its first voyage with paying passengers... USA Today

Transportation
F.A.A. Clarifies What Can Be Stowed in Seat Back
A prohibition on putting items in airline seat pockets was misunderstood and enforced too vigorously by some airlines... New York Times

Continental is latest airline to shift toward cashless cabin
Continental Airlines said Monday that credit and debit cards will be accepted for purchases onboard most its aircraft starting Tuesday... USA Today[Back to Press Releases Main]