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TRO TravelGram - April 18

04-18-2011

 

Monday, April 18
Destinations
10 Natural Wonders to See Before They Disappear 
Going once, going twice. Some of the world's most enchanting places might not make it through this century ... Budget Travel Online

City of Dreams
Beijing is the buttoned-up seat of Communists' power in China. But it's also the hotbed of the country's subversive creativity... Conde Nast Traveler

Spotting blue whales in Sri Lanka 
Sri Lanka has been in the news for all the wrong reasons recently. But in the wake of the ending of the war in 2010 with the Tamil Tigers, this verdant island is experiencing a new tourist boom founded largely on its exquisite beaches... Telegraph (London)

Chantilly, France: Sublime chateaux and racing glamour
Explore Chantilly in France, the birthplace of a culinary treat and home to sublime chateaux and a fine race meeting... Telegraph (London)

A taste of the real Fiji
A frenzied pace? Not at the island resorts of Nukubati and Toberua, where life is easy. Here, it's all about hammocks, pearls and kava... LA Times


Tours and Activities
Tour the home of tyrannical Emperor Nero 
Remains of lavish estate reconstructed, to be opened to tourism this fall... MSN.com

Boston's science museum now offering Segway tours 
One-hour outdoor excursion showcases native flora and fauna in the surrounding area... MSN.com

Mind your elbows in the world's 10 smallest bars 
In tight quarters, the shooters look large, the pints ginormous ...MSN.com

Rome's ancient station churches draw Easter pilgrims
Every morning during the 40 days of Lent, a band of worshippers walk literally in the footsteps of early, persecuted Christians, visiting some of the world's oldest churches... USA Today


Cruise
P&O to celebrate 175th anniversary
P&O Cruises will be celebrating its 175th anniversary with a series of heritage-themed cruises... Telegraph (London)

Cunard's first female cruise ship captain relishes life at sea 
Inger Olsen took the helm of the luxury liner Queen Victoria in December 2010... MSN.com

Mexico cruise ship loses power off Oaxaca coast 
A generator fire knocked out power to the ship of a newly started Mexico-based cruise line, stranding the vessel off the southern Pacific coast and forcing the evacuation of 515 passengers Saturday... MSN.com


Transportation
Taking a harder look at planes' age
How old is too old for an airplane? Most travelers don't think twice about it ... Seattle Times

Would Ryanair score well in the Airline Quality Rating study?
You will recall coverage earlier this month when AirTran was named the best performing airline by the annual Airline Quality Rating study. Not so fast... USA Today

FAA changing air controllers' schedules after another falls asleep
The crisis that has engulfed the nation's air-traffic system deepened Saturday as another air-traffic controller was discovered sleeping on the job... USA Today


Lodging
The Alma, Wandsworth, London: hotel review
One thousand times more fun than a chain hotel... Telegraph (London)

Stay at green hotels in Europe 
R&R comes guilt-free at these eco-luxe resorts in Vienna, Paris, Ireland and Brittany... Globe and Mail


Other and Odd
Gulf tourism faces another oil crisis
Tourism leaders along the Gulf Coast say rising gasoline prices could hamper their recovery from the impact of last year's BP oil spill... Yahoo Travel News


365 Guide Tip for the Day
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