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TRO TravelGram - Friday, Dec 3

12-03-2010

 

Friday, December 3
Destinations
A Space Odyssey
Touching down in the most remote reaches of Australia's outback... Conde Nast Traveler

How to spend 48 hours in heavenly Hawaii
Reuters correspondents with local knowledge help visitors get the most out of a short stay on Oahu, Hawaii's most populated island... MSN.com

In Malaysia, Tourists Are Lured by George Town’s Colorful Past
George Town, now a Unesco World Heritage Site, is reviving itself with hotels, cultural events and a vibrant food scene...New York Times

36 Hours in Damascus
It claims to be the world’s oldest inhabited city, but the age-old metropolis has never looked so fresh... New York Times

Living like a local in Paris
No more playing tourist. This trip, I'm living like a Parisian. Renting an apartment to feel like a resident and save money to boot... USA Today

Tours and Activities
The world's top 10 street festivals
From Venice and Rio to Bolivia's Oruro, some cities really know how to kick up their heels... Telegraph (London)

America's best small-town getaways
No matter where in the U.S. you are, there's a charming small town nearby... MSN.com

NOMA celebrates first century
To celebrate its centennial, the New Orleans Museum of Art is staging a show of its collections and the people who made them possible... Yahoo Travel News

10 great classic American cocktail lounges
Dec. 5 is the day in 1933 that the 21st Amendment was ratified, ending Prohibition. Here are 10 classic cocktail lounges in which to celebrate Repeal Day... USA Today

Food tours that satisfy; eating your way through Houston, Denver, LA and beyond
Food tours can be a terrific way to learn about a city... USA Today

Cruise
Snow Going: Will U.K.'s Foul Weather Impact Fly-Cruises?
The U.K. continues to be hit by heavy snow that has ground much of the country to a halt, with airport closures and delays on the roads and rails. So what does this mean for the sea-bound?... CruiseCritic.com

Love to fish? Princess Cruises has a new Alaska tour for you
Does your idea of the perfect Alaska vacation include day after day of fishing? You might want to take a look at the latest offering from Princess Cruises... USA Today

Transportation
US Airways to expand after Delta pulls out of Virginia city
US Airways will upgrade some of its turboprop flights to regional-jet flights at Virginia's Lynchburg Regional Airport this spring... USA Today

Lodging
New York's changing hotel skyline
Several new hotels have recently opened in NYC, with more on the way. Here's a look at the InterContinental New York Times Square, the Setai Fifth Avenue and Eventi... LA Times

Best Hotel Santas
Kick off your family holiday at these hotels, where Santa arrives in style... Travel and Leisure

Trump casinos, hotels lay off 250 employees
The holiday-period layoffs are part of its post-bankruptcy restructuring under new owners... USA Today

Other and Odd
Snow causes travel chaos in northern Europe
Airports closed, roads were coated in an impassible mix of ice and snow and even Europe's vaulted high-speed trains struggled to cope amid blinding snowfall and bitter cold...Seattle Times

World Cup 2018 to be in Russia and 2022 to Qatar
FIFA sent the World Cup into uncharted territory Thursday, handing the 2018 edition to Russia and going to Qatar in 2022... Yahoo Travel News

CDC advises traveler caution in wake of cholera cases in Dominican Republic
The agency urges precautions in the wake of at least nine confirmed cases in the popular tourist spot... USA Today

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