TRO Travelgram - June 16

06-16-2010

 

Wednesday, June 16

Destinations
Barcelona, Spain: My kind of town
Mary-Ann Gallagher recommends a trip to Barcelona for its streetlife, culture and cuisine... Telegraph (London)

Mumbai Essentials 
Discover ornate temples, bazaars and even slums in Mumbai, a city of contrasts... IndependentTraveler.com

Finding Mirages in Lençóis Maranhenses and Oxen in São Luís
In Lencois Maranhenses National Park, a sort of inverse-logic desert tucked away by the Atlantic coast of Maranhao state in northeast Brazil, what seems a hallucination is actually real... New York Times

Mississippi beaches unspoiled by Gulf oil spill
Mississippi beaches have so far, at least been spared the worst of the environmental degradation caused by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill... USA Today

Tours and Activities
Hop on bike to enjoy European cities
Riding a bike in European cities is a cheap way to sightsee, and it gets you close to the ground and close to the people, says Europe travel specialist Rick Steves... Seattle Times

America’s lesser-known national parks
Each offers a unique take on landscape, history and our collective culture. Best of all, you won’t have to fight the crowds... MSN.com

Initial stages of new Egypt museum completed
Egypt's massive new museum for its famous antiquities now has a power plant, a fire station and its own conservation center, and over the next two years it will become home to some 100,000 artifacts, officials said Monday... Yahoo Travel News

Complimentary drinks are hard to find at new casinos
As casino gambling has migrated from America's storied gambling towns to middle America, the complimentary cocktail hasn't always survived the trip... USA Today

Cruise
Northern Exposure: Bumper Season for Canada & New England Cruises
Canada and New England cruises are on the rise, eh? The cruise region is gearing up for what will likely be its busiest season ever with an increase in port calls... CruiseCritic.com

A cruise along the California coast? That's the plan at Princess
Thinking about a vacation along the California coast? Here's a new way to do it: On a Princess cruise ship... USA Today

Transportation
Baggage Services Now Catering to Budget Travelers
Think shipping bags ahead is just for luxury travelers? Not anymore. Two new services really cater to the budget traveler. Now you can travel unencumbered and won't have to pay airline fees!... Smarter Travel

Spirit Airlines and striking pilots resume talks
Spirit Airlines and its striking pilots started negotiating again on Tuesday, looking for common ground to end a four-day-old walkout that has grounded the discount carrier... Yahoo Travel News

American Airlines' Your Choice fee lets fliers board early
American Airlines will now let you board early — for a price... USA Today

Lodging
Best Western, Radisson to tier hotels based on service
Best Western and Radisson have plans to upgrade and relabel properties to help guests find the ones that best suit their tastes and budgets ... USA Today

Other and Odd
Give your home a break while on vacation
Unplugging appliances, setting timers can save energy, help pocketbook... MSN.com

Greece’s tourism industry under threat
Road closures, strikes, blockades hinder efforts, ‘create a bad image’... MSN.com

When in Doubt, Insure
Travel insurance policies can help in the event of oil spills, civil unrest and airline strikes... New York Times

U.S. is Home to the Most Millionaires
The economy may not be as vibrant as it was a few years ago. Yet by some measures, wealth is back. Rooms at luxury hotels are filling up with a resurgence in business travel... Yahoo Travel News

United States warns against traveling to Nepal
The United States has warned its citizens not to travel to Nepal after months of street protests and political turmoil in the Himalayan nation... Yahoo Travel News

365 Guide Tip for the Day
Five Reasons Your Travel Practice is Not Growing – Networking, Word of Mouth and Public Relations
Your task is to create an association in the minds of the people you meet – when they think of travel, they think of you.
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