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TRO TravelGram - October 24

10-24-2011

 

Monday, October 24
Destinations
5 reasons not to skip La Paz
It's easy to write off Bolivia's largest city as just another congested, chaotic Latin American metropolis... CNN

Bordeaux for beginners
In the past 10 years Bordeaux has enjoyed a resurgence of quality shops, restaurants and markets... The Australian

Vanuatu islands: Get happy, get a little wild
The South Pacific island chain offers real adventure and encounters with tribal culture. Not to mention white sand beaches and aqua blue waters... LA Times

A New Destination for Food and Art in Sonoma
Sebastopol, a town north of San Francisco once known for apples, now offers restaurants, shops and live music...New York Times


Tours and Activities
The best chalets for food lovers
Chalets for gastronomes... Telegraph (London)

Rent your own mountain for a ski day. Seriously 
A mountain complete with lifts and ski patrol to keep everyone safe, a lodge to keep everyone warm, and cook staff to keep everyone fed... Globe and Mail

Salzburg's Hills are Alive with the Sound of Music (Finally!)
After shunning the play for its portrayal of Austria's great support of the Third Reich during WWII, Salzburg is finally shelving its past... Travel and Leisure


Cruise
Lost in Colombia? Cruise Line, Passengers' Son at Odds Over Parents' Treatment
The son of an elderly couple is taking Norwegian Cruise Line to task for allegedly failing to alert him when his parents' two-week Panama Canal cruise was cut short by illness... CruiseCritic.com

Storms and strikes alter cruise itineraries
Some cruise lines had to reconfigure itineraries this week as city workers in Athens went on strike. Meanwhile, stormy weather in the Caribbean caused lines to miss calls in Grand Cayman and elsewhere... USA Today


Transportation
Points of contention 
Frequent flyer programs are constantly being devalued, but not in obvious ways ... Sydney Morning Herald 

Essental polling reveals Qantas is losing the public confidence battle 
The prolonged Qantas dispute is turning Australians against the nation's aviation flag carrier and sparking claims it is shedding Australian jobs... The Australian

Giant rabbit sculpture keeps Sacramento airport hopping
Passengers arriving at Sacramento International Airport's new terminal will have an easy time finding the baggage claim: Just look for the giant red rabbit leaping over the carousels... Seattle Times


Lodging
Discover a boutique hotel in the barrio 
Lastarria is the first modern boutique hotel to open in the heart of historic Barrio Lastarria... Globe and Mail

Remarkably Charming Cottages in the British Isles
In the British Isles, cottages aren't merely charming, they're also a way to stay off the beaten track... Smarter Travel

Hotel industry blasts White House ethics proposal
A new rule proposed by the Obama Administration would ban federal employees from accepting free admission to events, conferences and other gatherings from lobbyists...USA Today

Hotel Review: Bella Sky Comwell in Copenhagen
A corporate hotel setup caters to business travelers attending conventions in the adjacent exhibition halls...New York Times


Other and Odd
Top Tips for Bargaining at Europe's Markets
These tried and true tactics will have you haggling like a local-and saving a bundle on that must-have souvenir...Smarter Travel

Bransons, space tourists anxious for maiden flight
Richard Branson aims to one day make traveling to space safe and affordable for the masses... MSN.com

Protests force London cathedral to close
About 500 demonstrators, aligned with the Occupy Wall Street
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