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TRO TravelGram Feb 28

02-28-2011

Monday, February 28
Destinations
Greece holiday: Ionian Island hopping
On a hop around the Ionian Sea, the reality is every bit as good as the myth... Telegraph (London)

Your guide to Prague
Readers' advice on trips to Prague... Telegraph (London)

A year after quake, Chile tourism is still on the mend
One year after an 8.8 earthquake killed more than 500 people in central Chile, the country's tourism industry is still trying to regain its footing... USA Today

Tahrir Square, Egypt's Newest Tourist Draw
Many tourist sites in and around Cairo are open again, but these days the most sought-after photo is not one of Tutankhamen’s mask but of Tahrir (Liberation) Square... New York Times

The French Alps Sans Skis
You don't need a lift ticket to soak up the food, history, night life and fabulousness of the French Alps during ski season... New York Times

 Tours and Activities
Volunteer work: Doing good just got more complicated
As research budgets are cut, opportunities are increasing for volunteers. But travel firms should tread carefully... The Independent

A food basket of rich rewards
A residential cooking school in southwest France offers a delicious taste of the Perigord Noir... Telegraph (London)

Celebrate all things Oscar at N.Y. museum
Museum of the Moving Image in Queens reopens after $67 million upgrade ... MSN.com

Kayaking Lake Tahoe in Winter
Trading skis for a kayak on Tahoe, a lake that never freezes over... New York Times

 Cruise
New ships, new excursions for Alaska cruise passengers
Options include two new cruise lines, two lines sailing in Alaska for the first time, and a ship returning for the first time in five years ... Miami Herald

Cruise Ship Restaurant Up-Charges: Would You Pay $75 to Dine at Sea?
Is the nickel and diming of onboard dining options becoming more like quartering and dollaring? The alternative dining trend, whose mysterious origins date to 1988 when NCL's Seaward introduced cruising's first for-fee restaurant, is sizzling anew... CruiseCritic.com

Reports of New Violence in Mazatlan Spur Cancellations of Cruise Port Calls
Another spate of violence in Mazatlan has prompted several cruise lines to curtail service to the Mexican Riviera port... CruiseCritic.com

 Transportation
Pilot who 'landed plane nose-first' faked licence documents
An Indian pilot who allegedly landed a passenger plane on its nose wheel faked documents to obtain her licence and had a record of poor landings... Sydney Morning Herald

Air travelers may have been exposed to measles
Public health officials are warning travelers and workers present at four U.S. airports on two recent days that they may have been exposed to measles from a traveler arriving from London... USA Today

Southwest CEO: AirTran merger 'imperative'
Southwest CEO Gary Kelly says it's "absolutely imperative" for his carrier to complete its planned merger with AirTran... USA Today

Behind the scenes at the Boeing factory
Have you ever wondered what it looks like behind the scenes at Boeing's 747 assembly line in Everett, Wash.? Outside of Boeing's tours, it's a view few get to see... USA Today

 Lodging
The Big Six: Hotels for a deep sleep
From a Parisian townhouse to a luxury hotel in New York... The Independent

Luxury hotel for dogs in Paris gets tails wagging
Furry guests can enjoy a dip in the pool or a doggie massage... MSN.com

Ooh la la! Top 10 fashion hotels
Boutique hotel collection Mr & Mrs Smith rounds up 10 of the most style-sussed stays in the world's fashion capitals... MSN.com

Fairmont pulls - but honors - Living Social deal
A luxury Fairmont hotel recently made an offer to high-end travelers tha
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