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TRO TravelGram- Feb 14
02-14-2011
Destinations
Monday, February 14
Keeping it weird in Austin
How many people does it take to change a light bulb in Austin? Four: One to change the bulb, and three to talk about how cool the old one was, before the yuppies came along and changed it...Seattle Times
Partying and history in San Juan, Puerto Rico
Old San Juan echoes with centuries of history, dating back to the arrival of Christopher Columbus on the island in 1493... Seattle Times
Rekindle romance on a romantic getaway
Snuggle with your sweetie in these spots from Bora Bora to Croatia ... MSN.com
Romance is in the mountain air in Tennessee
Romance is definitely in the mountain air as Cupid-inspired couples head for the Smokies for Valentine's Day ... Yahoo Travel News
Death Valley: A different kind of winter wonderland
Its natural beauty is painted by the sun, and its famed landmarks — Scotty's Castle and Furnace Creek Inn — beckon... LA Times
Tours and Activities
A new bridge soars by the vintage Hoover Dam
The Hoover Dam bypass bridge soars 890 feet above the Colorado River, and as much as it was constructed for cars and trucks, the bypass bridge was built for sightseers too... Seattle Times
India celebrates spring, triumph of good at Holi festival
In India, a land of contradictions, hardworking Hindus cut loose during the Holi festival... Seattle Times
Most Romantic Experiences in Africa
Some pretty swoon-worthy adventures—to Africa... Travel and Leisure
Green Bay makes play for Wisconsin wine tourism
Five local wineries have banded together to form the Fox River Valley Wine Trail... USA Today
Cruise
Royal Caribbean International to get a new class of ship
Royal Caribbean International's parent company has signed a letter of intent with German shipyard Meyer Werft to build at least one 4,100-passenger, 158,000-ton ship for the line... USA Today
14 New Cruises for 2011
If your mental image of a cruise conjures a party boat island-hopping in the Caribbean with little passenger interest in its ports of call, think again... New York Times
On the World’s Largest Cruise Ship, the Sea Is an Afterthought
Royal Caribbean International’s Allure of the Seas, the world’s largest cruise ship, has taken the concept of land to a point where cruisers entirely forget they're at sea... New York Times
Transportation
Boeing unveils new 747 jumbo
Boeing rolled out a new jumbo jet today, hoping to revive the glamour surrounding the birth of the 747 over 40 years ago and use it to boost slow sales... Sydney Morning Herald
Ryanair strikes back at 'mutiny' students
Call it Ryanair versus Belgian students, round two... CNN
SkyMall fascinates, entertains travelers
here are two certainties in airline seat pockets: pretzel crumbs and SkyMall... CNN
Use of e-cigs not allowed on US flights
The U.S. Department of Transportation says the use of smokeless electronic cigarettes on airplanes is prohibited and plans to issue an official ban this spring... Yahoo Travel News
Lodging
Stay the night: Kulm hotel, St Moritz
The venerable hotel is the birthplace of snow-sports tourism. Stay here and you could ride the Cresta Run... The Independent
Delano hotels planned in Mexico and Turkey
Trendy operator Morgans Hotel Group has inked deals to bring the Delano brand to Mexico and Turkey... USA Today
Detroit's ex-Omni Hotel to house travelers and seniors
In what's expected to be a trend as Baby Boomers get older, Detroit's now-closed Omni hotel is being turned into a combined hotel and senior housing complex... USA Today
Other and Odd
Discount airline wants to give cows for royal wedding
South African discount airline kulula.com said it wants to give Kate Middleton's family a gift of cows ahead of her nuptials for the African tradition of "lobola"... [Back to Press Releases Main]