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TRO TravelGram- March 1

03-02-2011

 

Tuesday, March 1
Destinations
Dive in: Staying cool in Palm Springs
Elvis and Sinatra fell in love with Palm Springs - and its iconic buildings and glitzy past mean this Californian desert city still has the power to charm... The Independent

In Miami, even the car parks are interesting 
Glamour has always been a spluttering element in Miami's repertoire. The sunshine, the beach, the mobsters and the movie stars have all combined to lend this city a louche charm... The Independent

Watch this place for fun in the sun 
Blue lagoons, kaleidoscopic marine life, friendly people and French atmosphere stirred together into a tropical cocktail... The Australian

10 most travel-inspiring films of the year 
You've seen the movies, now star in your own pictures at these great spots ... MSN.com

A Snowmobile Trip and a Hot Springs Dip, All in One Day
Granite Hot Springs, near Jackson, Wyo., is becoming a winter destination... New York Times

Tours and Activities
Time-warp mansion opens its doors after century in the dark
One of the most eccentric dying requests has finally been fulfilled as a mansion closed for most of the 20th century reopens to the public... CNN

Top 10 restaurants in Las Vegas
The recently published Eating Las Vegas: The 50 Essential Restaurants, an opinionated guide to Sin City eateries, has a great premise... USA Today

Reviving Carnival in Istanbul
Even in Istanbul, a city touted as a cultural mosaic, the sight of a few hundred costumed revelers parading through the streets in a pre-Lenten bash will certainly attract some attention... New York Times

In Paris, Tattoos and a Slice of Cake While You Wait
We've all been there: you want to get a tattoo, but you'd also love to hear some live music, see some local art and have a piece of cake. Well, there's a spot for you in Paris... New York Times

In Pittsburgh, Trading Pirogi for Farm-to-Table Fare
Pittsburgh has long had an appetite for hearty Old World fare introduced by Eastern European immigrants: pirogi, cabbage rolls, kielbasa... New York Times

Cruise
This year's hot cruises: Take one you can brag about 
Taking a cruise conjures up visions of leaving land far behind and setting out onto the high seas. But a couple of this year's hottest itineraries are ones that hug close to shore... Globe and Mail

Cruise expert predicts locals' enthusiasm will buoy Falmouth
According to one report out of Falmouth, Jamaica, the island's newest cruise port is worth its very long wait... USA Today

A photo tour of Cunard's grand Queen Mary 2
Unveiled in early 2004, the historic Cunard Line's Queen Mary 2 is known for globe-trotting voyages as well as crossings between New York and Southampton, England... USA Today

Transportation
Conintental stops plans to launch service to Cairo
Continental Airlines, recently bought by United Airlines to form United Continental Holdings Inc., has scrapped plans to launch new service to Cairo... Yahoo Travel News

British Airways worker guilty of al Qaeda-linked terror plot
British Airways employee was found guilty Monday of four terror-related charges, including plotting to blow up an airplane... CNN

Iconic Pan Am may fly again in TV drama
You can't fly it anymore or see its famous logo at the airport, but the airline that came to symbolize the glamour of the heady early days of air travel is a hot commodity once again... CNN

Google-ITA merger plan ignites online travel firestorm
ITA Software is hardly a household name for most consumers, yet this company already plays an essential role in pricing and shopping for more than $25 billion in air travel annually... USA Today

Lodging
When the Hotel Guest Next Door Won't Shut Up
Find out what to do when noisy hotel guests are keeping you up at night... IndependentTraveler.com

Paris's New Literary-Themed Hotel
Voltaire once wrote, "God gave us the gift of life; it is up to us to give ourselves the gift of living well." Paris's new Pavillon des Lettres takes this spirit to heart... Travel and Leisure

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