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TRO TravelGram - June 22

06-22-2011

 

Wednesday, June 22
Destinations
The Hedonist: Koh Samui
What to see and where to be seen... The Independent

A cultural guide to Stuttgart
An essential guide to a city that combines ballet, Old Masters and the art of the automobile... Telegraph (London)

The southern Peloponnese, Greece: the perfect break 
The southern Peloponnese may be Greece's mythical heart, but a holiday here is not all about the ancients... Telegraph (London)

Delft: Vermeer and porcelain in quaint Dutch city
Meandering up and down countless bridges that stretch over canals, and past storefronts and slender houses, the quaint Dutch life sets in... Yahoo Travel News


Tours and Activities
California Houses as Celebrities in Themselves
Several of the most innovative properties in Los Angeles, including homes the architects built for themselves, are open to the public...New York Times

NH trails bring the backcountry to the disabled
Considered unique by the U.S. Forest Service for offering the disabled unparalleled access to mountain wilderness, the 2 1/2 miles of trails at Crotched Mountain Rehabilitation Center in southern New Hampshire will open to the public Friday... Yahoo Travel News

Santa Catalina Island: A chance to walk the ocean floor
Intrepid wanderers need only don a wetsuit and a diving helmet before walking off the beach of the Southern California resort island onto the ocean floor... LA Times

Jackson fans can fly over Neverland 
Two years after entertainer Michael Jackson's death on June 25, the Gloved One's former ranch in Central California's Santa Ynez Valley maintains a grip on at least a few fans' imaginations - and pocketbooks... USA Today

Lost treasure awaits beach 'detectorists'
Most people heading to the seashore bring along sunscreen, colorful towels and a big umbrella. For others, the ultimate beach accessory is a metal detector... CNN


Cruise
Norwegian Cruise Line unveils new cabin design
The cabins on Norwegian Cruise Line's next two ships will have a new design... USA Today

A new cruise line for Bermuda? 
Is another cruise line considering voyages to Bermuda? That's the word this week from Bermuda's transport minister... USA Today

World's most scenic cruises
Scenic views are the most priceless part of an amenity-packed cruise experience... CNN


Transportation
Ash cloud clears, Australia flights resume
Australian airlines struggled to move a backlog of tens of thousands of passengers on after an ash cloud from a Chilean volcano cleared... MSN.com

Flight with engine problem returns to Atlanta
An engine problem caused a Delta flight bound for Los Angeles to return to Atlanta shortly after taking off... MSN.com

Joplin emergency responder fights for flight refund
Joplin was devastated when the single deadliest tornado in nearly 60 years tore through the city on May 22. Emergency workers rushed to aid survivors in the days that followed... USA Today

Virgin Atlantic pilots vote for a strike
Pilots of the British business mogul Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Atlantic Airways have broken with tradition and voted in favor of the picket line over a pay proposal, a first in the airlines' history...CNN


Lodging
The Big Six: Hotels in breweries
From a 13th-century monastery in Prague to a Grade II-listed site in London... The Independent

Stay The Night: The Cottage, St Margarets Bay, Kent
A secluded millionaires' row on the cliffs overlooking St Margarets Bay, just outside Dover in Kent, is the setting for The Cottage... The Independent

New product: germ-repelling hotel TV remote 
One of the filthiest and rarely-cleaned objects in most hotel rooms is the TV remote... USA Today


Other and Odd
When GPS goes horribly wrong
According to a report in Britain's Daily Mail newspaper, an American tourist drove more than 100 miles out of her way to see a famous site... USA Today


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