TRO TravelGram - Dec 10
                       
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            | Destinations Travel to Mexico up, despite safety concerns
 Despite tales of drug violence, visitation to Mexico was up almost 19% over last year, as of September... USA Today
 
 In Jamaica, island culture is the calling card
 Today, Jamaica is trying to shake its crime-ridden image and enjoy a renaissance... USA Today
 
 Alluring San Miguel draws American retirees to Mexico
 Despite its gringo trappings, this lovely 17th-century city appears quintessentially Mexican, from its jardín (or garden, as the plaza is called) to the rosy luminescence of La Parroquia, its iconic neo-gothic church... USA Today
 
 Tours and Activities
 Playing Around: Company Offers Teddy Bear Tours
 Some of history's great thinkers, from winnie the Pooh to Buzz Lightyear, have proved empirically that people can get very attached to their toys ... Time
 
 10 great places to have a royal good time
 If you're itching to go to London, the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton in April is a grand excuse... USA Today
 
 Cruise
 Scintillating South America
 If you've not traveled South America, consider putting it on your bucket list. You'll be amply rewarded... Avid Cruiser
 
 History Is Made as Cunard Appoints the Line's First Female Captain
 When Danish-born Inger Klein Olsen assumed command of Cunard Line's Queen Victoria on Wednesday, 1 December, she made history by becoming the venerable shipping line's first female Captain... PR Newswire
 
 Royal Caribbean calls on passengers to tip staff nearly 20% more
 Royal Caribbean sharply hiked the amount of gratuity it suggests passengers give to the staff on its ships... USA Today
 
 Transportation
 Lasers are a growing flight safety problem
 A spike in the incidence of people pointing lasers into the cockpits of planes has the Federal Aviation Administration worried and encouraging public vigilance... CNN
 
 'Unruly' passenger turned over to immigration officials
 A disruptive passenger who prompted a flight diversion Wednesday is on his way to being removed from the United States, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement... CNN
 
 Air rage: Is reclining your seat a right?
 Reclining seats on planes can cause friction between passengers who say comfort is at stake... CNN
 
 
 Other and Odd
 America's Tallest Christmas Trees
 From Washington State to Washington, D.C., these towering trees help make winter festive... Travel and Leisure
 
 New shopping app good for malls and airports
 If Santa's checking Facebook, a new app released just in time for Christmas might help you get the perfect gift — whether you're at the local mall, on the road or even in an airport...Yahoo Travel News
 
 New Debit Card Works Overseas
 Travelers headed to Europe finally have a payment option for parking kiosks, tollbooths and railroad ticketing machines that do not accept magnetic stripe debit or credit cards... New York Times
 
 
 365 Guide Tip for the Day
 Teamwork for Travel Agents – Difficult Co-Workers
 Coping with a difficult co-worker is a real skill and one that is essential for the well-being of an organization in general and yourself in particular... Travel Research Online
 
 
 Today in History
 The King Abdicates the Throne
 His name was Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David and he ascended the throne of the United Kingdom on January 20, 1936 as King Edward VIII... Travel Research Online
 
 
 
                
                    
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