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TRO TravelGram- March 29

03-29-2011

 

Tuesday, March 29
Destinations
City by design 
Isolated near the northernmost tip of mainland Europe (if you don't count Scandinavia, which they don't seem to), Denmark's Aalborg is a world away from cosmopolitan Copenhagen... The Australian

Welcome to Clintonville 
There's a different kind of charm in lesser-known towns that will never be regarded as stars, but that can take on almost any role you ask of them... The Australian

American college students a no-show in Acapulco
After a series of gruesome murders late last year, American and British authorities issued warnings to travelers about Acapulco...CNN

Guatemala, Trekking in the Highlands
Remember when Guatemala was the world's coolest destination...New York Times

Tours and Activities
Good eats in Santa Fe
While some may head to Santa Fe for the great shopping, the galleries and the scenery, we're all about the food... Seattle Times

10 Great Places in the U.K. and Ireland
Grand castles, miniature forests, manicured gardens, and wild natural beauty: The United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland offer surprising variety in a relatively small package... Smarter Travel

Restaurant Review: The Inn at Dos Brisas, Washington, Tex.
Food in rural Texas is often peppered, chicken-fried and smothered in gravy so it might come as a surprise that there is a restaurant in Washington, Tex.which rates on a par with some of the nation's most acclaimed restaurants... New York Times

In Dubai, a View From the Burj Khalifa
Braving the wind - and soaking up the views - from the top of the world's tallest building.... New York Times

Cruise
Crystal Cruises converts two ships to all-inclusive 
Many cruise lines now charge for amenities once provided for free. But Crystal Cruises is moving in the opposite direction... Globe and Mail

Cruise ship photo tour: Azamara Club Cruises' Azamara Journey
Founded in 2007, Azamara Club Cruises operates just two ships, the nearly identical Azamara Journey and Azamara Quest... USA Today

Transportation
Delta, SkyTeam partners take aim at Florida
Delta and its SkyTeam partners are beefing up their presence in Florida... USA Today

British Airways crew members vote for strike
The union representing many British Airways cabin crew members said the employees had voted to strike, though a date wasn't specified... CNN

Cancer risk low, but possible in airport scanners
If you've traveled through an airport lately, you've probably seen one of the new full body X-ray machines called a backscatter... CNN

More Fees, More Carry-Ons
The travel industry is looking for ways to address what they see as diminished security and longer waits at security lines... New York Times

Lodging
Refresh with this saltwater detox in Spain 
Marbella Club on Spain's balmy Costa del Sol is the sweetest remedy for those annoying snowstorms... Globe and Mail

Going to Rome for the papal beatification? Pray for a hotel miracle
You may need a miracle to find an affordable room in Rome the weekend of Pope John Paul II's beatification ceremony... Globe and Mail

Food Carts Make the Rounds at Hotels
Taking their cue from the food-truck trend, a number of upscale hotels have initiated food trolleys... New York Times


Other and Odd
Foreign etiquette for Americans
A guide to dos and don'ts abroad ... USA Today

Foreign visitors to USA on the rise
The U.S. travel and tourism industry has suffered some painful blows in these recession-ravaged years. But the numbers are encouraging on one front: inbound foreign tourists... USA Today


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