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TRO TravelGram - Tuesday, August 3
08-03-2010
Destinations
Tuesday, August 3
One night in Paris
Recently, on a trip from Toronto to rural Tunisia, my partner and I found ourselves with a flight plan that included one night in Paris. Here's what we did... National Post
Essential guide to Edinburgh
David Whitley shares his tips on the best of Scotland's capital...Sydney Morning Herald
Head into the Arctic easy
Iqaluit is a jumping off point for adventure-seeking tourists and climate-change voyeurs... Globe and Mail
Tours and Activities
Top ten towns in Europe you've never heard of
Done Venice, Paris and London? It may be time to delve a little deeper on your next European adventure... Sydney Morning Herald
Join cowboy life at Montana, Wyoming cattle ranches
At a small but growing number of ranches, guests are willing to pay a premium to experience Western life in a far earthier way than at a standard dude ranch... Seattle Times
10 vacations for solo travelers
Traveling alone but still up for some company? Here are a few suggestions that balance solitude and socializing... LA Times
Hawaii marine park granted World Heritage status
The Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument — a pristine haven for coral and other marine life, and a treasured site of ancient Hawaiian shrines — has been named a U.N. World Heritage site... USA Today
Renting a car in Europe? An automatic might cost extra
If you're heading to Europe this summer or fall and planning on renting a car to tour Tuscany or the ruins of Rome, there are a couple of things to know... USA Today
Cruise
Why Can't California Keep Cruise Ships?
As some homeports flourish -- New Orleans and Galveston are nabbing bigger and better ships each year, and Southeasterners now have Charleston in addition to the Florida biggies -- we can't help but notice one area that's losing out: California...CruiseCritic.com
Carnival unveils plans for karaoke concerts with live bands
Even as one cruise line cuts back on karaoke, another is taking the concept to a new level... USA Today
Transportation
Comair mechanics withdraw from safety program
A union representing 530 mechanics and other workers at Delta Air Lines Inc.'s regional subsidiary Comair has pulled out of a voluntary safety problem-reporting program, accusing Comair of wrongly punishing whistle-blowers... Yahoo Travel News
Amtrak Downeaster expanding northward to Brunswick
The start of work on a $35 million extension of Amtrak's Downeaster passenger train from Portland to Brunswick was marked by the delivery of steel rails Monday... Yahoo Travel News
Lodging
Amsterdam: the slow boat to bliss
Live like a local aboard a canal houseboat for instant credibility, exotic surroundings and savings on accommodation, too... Globe and Mail
5 ways hotel workers get revenge on difficult guests
If you're rude, you could be made to wait or get the least-desirable room... MSN.com
Plaza's 'Eloise' suite mixes luxury and whimsy
The lovable fictional heroine is back with a suite created in her honor... MSN.com
In Britain, Dorms Have Summer Jobs
At more than two dozen universities in 20 cities in Britain, dormitories are transformed into bed-and-breakfasts during school breaks... New York Times
Other and Odd
UAE: BlackBerry crackdown will affect visitors too
The United Arab Emirates' looming crackdown on BlackBerry services will extend to foreign visitors... MSN.com
College-bound kid means change in family vacations
My eldest son, who's heading off to college in the fall, recently informed me that he plans to spend just a few days with us this year on our annual summer vacation... Yahoo Travel News
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