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TRO Travelgram - June 15

06-15-2011

 

Wednesday, June 15
Destinations
The most difficult countries to travel through
Some people like a challenge - visa hassles, language barriers and naked aggression from the locals are all part of the fun ... Sydney Morning Herald 

In the still of the north
Savusavu is charming and remote ... Sydney Morning Herald 

Quiet, please, this is Pune
Inner peace is big business in Pune, India's self-proclaimed capital of calm a few hours' drive from Mumbai ... Sydney Morning Herald 

Five hot honeymoon destinations
The results from a recent poll of top travel agents from Signature Travel... CNN

In Apulia, Vacationing Like an Italian 
Seth Kugel explores Apulia, Italy, mostly by bike, following itineraries suggest by readers... New York Times


Tours and Activities
'Welcome America' Philly fest rings in July 4th 
The city's annual Independence Day celebration will include three fireworks shows, a parade, a concert series, movies, music and a talent contest over an 11-day period... Yahoo Travel News

What are the top 10 boating states?
Florida is number one, according to a new ranking by the National Marine Manufacturers Association... USA Today

Exploring Europe's natural wonders
The great outdoors can be just as culturally fulfilling as a church or museum... MSN.com

Roswell UFO museum's fascinating space
New Mexico's International UFO Museum and Research Center seeks to inform visitors about the discovery of what many think was an alien spaceship... LA Times


Cruise
New paddlewheeler to offer Civil War-themed cruises
Beginning next summer, Civil War enthusiasts will be able to take a cruise that not only visits historic battle sites, but brings the Civil War era onboard... USA Today

Charleston on "watch" status for cruise impact
The National Trust for Historic Preservation placed the city under a new "watch" status and a group of community activists suing Carnival Cruise Lines for violating local and state laws... USA Today

Photo tour: Norwegian Cruise Line's Jade
Unveiled in 2006, the 2,402-passenger Norwegian Jade is the only one of Norwegian Cruise Line's 11 ships based year-round in the Mediterranean... USA Today


Transportation
Avis, Budget brands to unite worldwide in $1B deal
Car rental company Avis Budget Group Inc. said it will take over Avis Europe in a $1 billion deal... Yahoo Travel News

Ash clouds may disrupt flights for a week
More planes grounded in Australia, South America and Africa...MSN.com

Miami joins 'elite' airports with A380 service
Lufthansa began flying the Airbus A380 superjumbo jet to Miami last week, making Miami just the fifth U.S. city to host regularly scheduled passenger service on the jet... USA Today

Air Canada's airport check-in and call center workers go on strike Air Canada's airport check-in and call center workers go on strike
Air Canada has a message for its customers: Check in online and avoid checking bags. That's the word after the airline's call center agents, airport check-in workers and gate staff went on strike... LA Times


Other and Odd
'F-word' gets children's author kicked off flight 
A New York children's author who dropped the "f-bomb" in exasperation over a plane delay at Detroit Metro Airport found himself ejected from the aircraft for disruptive behavior ... Sydney Morning Herald 

The most cliched tourist photos
A selection of the most cringeworthy, cliched - and common - tourist photographs... Telegraph (London)

Britain's best waterfalls
Britain's best waterfalls, and information on how to reach them...Telegraph (London)


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