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TRO TravelGram - September 22

09-22-2011

 


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Thursday, September 22
Destinations
48 hours: Bilbao
The Basque country's largest city has been transformed from industrial eyesore into a culture vulture's delight...The Independent

Costa Rica's oasis
From rappelling down waterfalls to zip-lining between mountains, Costa Rica has something for everyone who is adventurous at heart... CNN

Essential Charleston Travel Guide
Peer into the past in Charleston, where historic houses and old plantations evoke bygone eras...IndependentTraveler.com


Tours and Activities
L.A. art on show in 60-museum collaboration
Over the next six months, more than 60 museums and arts venues from Santa Barbara to San Diego will feature exhibitions of postwar Southern California art... Seattle Times

Chile raises the bar on wine tours 
Wineries in Chile's Central Valley a few hours from Santiago, between the snowy Andes and the rugged Coastal Range, are stepping beyond tastings and pairing dinners with family-friendly pursuits... Globe and Mail


Cruise
Princess calls Brisbane home 
Now the Sun Princess is calling Brisbane home, becoming the first international cruise ship to be based in the Queensland capital... Sydney Morning Herald 

Norwegian marks steel-cutting for new ship
The first piece of steel was cut today for the Norwegian Breakaway, the inaugural vessel in a new class of ships for Norwegian Cruise Line... USA Today


Transportation
Airline groups oppose fees in Obama's plan
Airline trade groups are fighting President Barack Obama's plan to raise fees on airlines and passengers to pay for aviation security and air-traffic control... MSN.com

World's Best Airlines
So which airlines came out on top? International airlines virtually own the top 20 World's Best Airlines; only two U.S. carriers made the list... Yahoo Travel News

Try a Private Jet, at Public Prices
Though it's still not cheap, the cost of flying in a private jet may rival the price of first - and business-class tickets - and even, occasionally, coach... New York Times

Superstitious fliers bring strange rituals to the skies
It's not the engines that make a plane fly, James Stinhagen believes. It's his finger circles... USA Today


Lodging
Hotel Libertas, Dubrovnik
A review of the Hotel Libertas, a recently restored option on a hillside above Dubrovnik... Telegraph (London)

Skip the lobby bar. Walk the hotel's dog instead 
Those in need of some canine companionship when traveling can find it at 10 Fairmont hotel locations... Globe and Mail

New London Olympic event: Hotel price gouging?
A few prices for hostel dorm beds during the 2012 London Olympics (July 27 to Aug. 12) were so frightening that we had to share... MSN.com


Other and Odd
Gordon Ramsay scores new Fox reality show: 'Hotel Hell'
Gordon Ramsay is expanding beyond cooking and setting his sights on a new makeover target: Hotels... CNN

Ten reasons to travel in October
Ten good reasons to get away next month... Telegraph (London)

365 Guide Tip for the Day
Fall Cleaning - Your Office (and Head)
Closing in on the end of 2011, it's time to take a step back and clear your head, and your desk... Travel Research Online

Today in History
Nathan Hale Executed
On September 21, 1776, British forces on the island of New York captured American spy Nathan Hale who had slipped behind the enemy front to report on British movements... Travel Research Online