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TRO TravelGram - Jan 11

01-11-2011

 

Tuesday, January 11
Destinations
Valencia, Spain: a cultural guide
An essential guide to the Spanish port city that's always pushing its architectural and cultural boundaries... Telegraph (London)

Venturing outside New Orleans’ tourist area is nerve-racking, but worth it 
For the uninitiated, New Orleans holds out the promise of something interesting awaiting at every turn ... National Post

Patio party in sultry San Antonio
In downtown San Antonio, nothing is far from the River Walk, an urban oasis of greenery, meandering pathways, public art and wildlife... Globe and Mail

Athens Essentials 
If you've never been to Athens -- or if you haven't been recently -- you'll discover that this ancient seat of world culture has quite the new spring in its step... IndependentTraveler.com

Tours and Activities
Canadian Ski Marathon returns skiing to its roots 
Skiing 100 miles over two days is hard enough. Try doing it carrying a 30-pound pack and camping out overnight in temperatures that can drop below zero... MSN.com

Epicurean Fantasy Weekend in NYC
In a departure from their more flexible European itineraries, Michelin Food & Travel has announced what they’re calling an ‘event’: a long, calorie-laden weekend in New York ... Travel and Leisure

Africa's unspoilt surf paradise -- but for how long?
With the sport still a niche interest in the West African country, some are touting Liberia as one of the world's last undiscovered surfing destinations... CNN

Cruise
The newest destination for luxury line Crystal Cruises: Libya
Crystal Cruises today announced plans to have a ship call in Libya this fall -- a first for the 22-year-old company... USA Today

A photo tour of Carnival Cruise Lines' Carnival Ecstasy
Everything old is new again at Carnival Cruise Lines, which is in the process of reinvigorating its oldest Fantasy Class ships with millions of dollars in upgrades... USA Today

Transportation
Flying in extreme comfort 
What’s the coolest thing about flying first-class? For Brian Kelly, it’s the fun of seeing how the other half flies... Globe and Mail

U.S. airlines raise fares by $4 to $10 on roundtrip tickets
U.S. airlines have raised domestic fares for the first time this year, their third hike in the past month... USA Today

Lodging
Mandatory resort fees frustrate hotel guests 
More hotels bundle Internet, gym, other services in unavoidable, often hidden charges ... MSN.com

IHG hotels offer checked-bag fee rebate this winter, spring
Holiday Inn-parent IHG knows that most travelers hate paying $25 a bag to check bags with their airline... USA Today

Atlanta hotels busy with snowbound guests
With Atlanta air traffic paralyzed due to Monday's unusual winter storm, many would-be travelers remain snowbound in hotels until they can safely fly or drive home... USA Today

Other and Odd
Ski naked – and 10 more things you can no longer do on the hill 
A list of no-no activities for the slopes... Globe and Mail



365 Guide Tip for the Day
Designing Visual Advertising for Travel Agents – Graphical Design
The graphic design of your advertisement is all about pulling the viewer in and keeping them there long enough to recognize a benefit to remembering your brand... Travel Research Online

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