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TRO TravelGram- Feb 18

02-18-2011

 

Friday, February 18
Destinations
A High Wind in Jamaica
Haute enclaves have long been a part of Jamaica's fabric... Conde Nast Traveler

Key West, Florida
South Florida's Key West feels a bit like its own island nation...IndependentTraveler.com

10 great places to take the family for spring break
If traveling with the family leaves you needing a post-vacation vacation, consider booking an all-inclusive kid-friendly package to help put the "break" back into spring break... USA Today

Sports Illustrated swimsuit locations hope to make a splash with travelers
The nine locations that serve as current backdrops for SI's bevy of bikinied babes are trusting that audiences will look beyond the physical scenery... USA Today

36 Hours in Downtown Los Angeles
The sprawl, the scale, all that freeway time — for many, Los Angeles is an acquired taste. But not downtown... New York Times

Tours and Activities
Ski resorts roll out new ways to play 
Slide down a skeleton course at 60 mph, ride a mountain coaster or try curling ... MSN.com

Big turnout expected for wildlife expo
The Southeastern Wildlife Exposition that attracts upward to 40,000 people to Charleston for events are venues across the city, is considered the start of the spring season ... Yahoo Travel News

Is a Euro Vegas in the cards?
It will be if Sheldon Adelson, best known as the man behind The Venetian and The Palazzo in Las Vegas, has his way... USA Today

Hong Kong Arts Festival Gets Interactive
Arts festivals are often a passive experience. But this year's Hong Kong Arts Festival invites the public to get up and get outside as they interact with the festival's first outdoor installation... New York Times

Cruise
Why Is Wine on Cruise Ships So Expensive?
Drinks on cruise ships are getting really costly... CruiseCritic.com

The Perfect Cruise Ship? Readers Draft Wish List for Royal Caribbean
Announce that a new class of cruise ship may be on the way, and imaginations go wild... CruiseCritic.com

Deadly Protests in Bahrain Spark Cruise Cancellations
Following deadly clashes between protesters and government forces in Bahrain, Costa Cruises announced it will avoid the small Gulf kingdom until stability has been restored... CruiseCritic.com

Transportation
Delta fined $2 million over disabilities rules 
Fine is the largest ever imposed against an airline in a case not related to safety ... MSN.com

Does airplane air really make you sick? 
It's that coughing or sneezing seatmate that you need to worry about ... MSN.com

Senate approves two-year aviation bill
The Senate on Thursday approved a two-year, $35 billion blueprint for funding air traffic control services and the next steps for modernizing that system... Yahoo Travel News

Airlines roll back recent airfare increases
Major domestic carriers on Thursday rolled back their most recent fare increase on flights favored by business travelers... USA Today

Lodging
Ski chalets for food lovers: four of the best
Four of the best ski chalets for gastronomes... Telegraph (London)

Faking a vacation? Florida hotel will hook you up
Blurring the lines between work and vacation isn't new, but job creep might lend credence to a decidedly underwhelming travel trend: the 'fake-ation' ... LA Times

Is your hotel too hip for you? 
Some of the hallmarks of cutting-edge urban hotel design - lobbies that double as party lounges, low-slung seating that (for those of a certain age) make getting up gracefully a challenge... USA Today

Other and Odd
Pack for a Purpose
Got a little extra space in your suitcase? You could use it to make a difference in the lives of kids around th
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