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TRO TravelGram: Nov 2

11-02-2011

 

Wednesday, November 2
Destinations
A cultural guide to Kiev
An essential guide to the Ukrainian capital and the birthplace of eastern Slavic civilization... Telegraph (London)

Paris: A City of Cozy Neighborhoods
A delicious slice of local living, Paris-style... Smarter Travel

Cashew Apples, VW Bugs and Waterfalls in Pirenopolis, Brazil
Pirenopolis, a cobblestoned colonial town about 85 miles from Brasilia , is at its most charming and quiet during the week... New York Times


Tours and Activities
The world's best ski festivals
The best ski festivals for music, comedy and food...Telegraph (London)

The Rise of Sydney's High-End Food Courts
You won't find McDonald's here... Travel and Leisure

The Metropolitan Museum of Art Opens New Galleries for Islamic Art
The opening of a 15-gallery suite that houses the peerless collection of Islamic art at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art could not come at a more appropriate geopolitical moment... Travel and Leisure

14 U.S. restaurants worth planning a trip around
The results, based on an online survey, are not surprising for those who love fine dining ... USA Today


Cruise
Alaska cruises for families
The best Alaska cruises for families, with details on children's activities and babysitting... Telegraph (London)

P&O Cruises: Filling the Void Left by Royal Caribbean's Indy Move?
Just as Royal Caribbean abandons year-round cruising from the U.K., P&O Cruises has issued a bullish statement reminding us that it has doubled its own capacity out of Southampton for the winter of 2012/13... CruiseCritic.com

Princess adds adults-only area to more ships
Princess Cruises has marked the completion of a three-year project to add its popular adults-only retreat, The Sanctuary, across the line's fleet... USA Today

Carnival calls on cruisers to tip staff 15% more
Carnival Cruise Lines is raising its tipping guidelines for the first time in a decade, increasing the amount 15%, from $10 to $11.50 per passenger... USA Today


Transportation
Spirited past at some California wineries
Several House lawmakers want to know if the Transportation Security Administration is backtracking on plans to screen 100% of cargo placed on international passenger flights to the United States... CNN

Qantas flights back to normal after grounding 
Qantas Airways said its flights were back on schedule Tuesday, a day after an Australian court ruling ended 48 hours of travel chaos stemming from the airline's decision to ground its entire fleet... Seattle Times

JetBlue apologizes to stranded fliers
JetBlue posted a video apology to fliers two days after six of the airline's flights were stranded for several hours at Bradley International Airport... MSN.com


Lodging
Texas-Based Hotel Group Receives Two Awards from Conde Nast Traveler
Readers from Conde Nast Traveler have named Hotel Sorella CITYCENTRE in Houston and Hotel Valencia Riverwalk in San Antonio among the best in the United States... San Francisco Chronicle

Republican National Convention tells Tampa hotels to cut rates
Republican National Convention officials are reneging on hotel contracts signed a year ago for the 2012 Tampa, Fla., gathering... USA Today

Hard Rock hotel-casino pitched for western Mass.
Hard Rock International hopes to build one of its flashy hotel-casino resorts in the rolling hills of quiet western Massachusetts... USA Today


Other and Odd
Left-Handed Travelers Face Hassles
Southpaws may have a harder time traveling that right-handed people do ... Budget Travel Online

A struggle to protect heart of Yosemite
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