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TRO TravelGram: Jan 19

01-19-2012

 

Thursday, January 19
Destinations
The Caribbean: Come on in, the water's lovely! 
Sandy shores and warm weather make the Caribbean the perfect family playground... The Independent

Beyond bogans: how to do Bali in style
Bali can get a bad rap, but it's not all bogan-filled tourist traps...Sydney Morning Herald 

6 Island Escapes to Take Your Mind Off Winter
These sunny island escapes should do the trick... Yahoo Travel News

In Bustling Vietnam, a Rare and (Still Untrammeled) Escape
A few of the treasures on the island of Phu Quoc require a little work and a sense of adventure... New York Times


Tours and Activities
Tour the 'real' Downton Abbey 
The to-the-manor-born owners of Highclere Castle, which stars as Downton Abbey in the Masterpiece Theater period drama, have opened their doors -- and table -- to mere commoners .. USA Today

Dig in to First Nations cuisine in a four-star longhouse 
Hunting and foraging for indigenous ingredients - even flavouring and complementing wild game with plants that grow in their environment - is de rigueur for hyper-local chefs and food lovers...Globe and Mail

Ski touring takes you to backcountry powder 
Leave the lift lines behind and ski the backcountry... Globe and Mail


Cruise
State court to hear Charleston cruise case
A lawsuit filed in Charleston against Carnival Cruise Lines alleges that the company's vessels are a public nuisance in this historic city... Seattle Times

What to do if you have booked a cruise: Q&A 
In the absence of any responses to requests for information from Costa Cruises, this is an estimate of your rights and prospects...CruiseCritic.com

New Mississippi riverboat to have solo cabins
American Cruise Lines says about 15% of cabins on its new Mississippi River paddle wheeler will be set aside for solo travelers... USA Today


Transportation
TSA regrets 'discomfort' of elderly fliers
The Transportation Security Administration has apologized for the actions of some airport screeners... CNN

Airport Delays: Six Ways to Cope 
Check out these ways to deal with delays... IndependentTraveler.com

Ask the Captain: Could a passenger be 'talked' through a safe landing?
Hollywood has given us many movies wherein a normal passenger is called upon to rescue an airplane full of people when, for some reason, the entire crew becomes unable to continue... USA Today

Southwest Airlines overhauling 737 interiors
Southwest Airlines is overhauling its cabin interiors for the first time in more than a decade... USA Today


Lodging
Trump SoHo Developers Will Auction Hotel
The developers of Manhattan's Trump SoHo will put the hotel and its unsold condominium units up for sale... Bloomberg

Top 10 All-Inclusive Beach Resorts
Nothing says R&R quite like an all-inclusive beach vacation... Yahoo Travel News

Other and Odd
Traveler's Aide: Bungled booking leaves flier facing hefty fees
Reservation mistakes, from wrong times to typos in names, are a relatively common complaint... USA Today

Searching for the world's best cup of tea 
Daniela Cubelic, owner of Silk Road Tea in Victoria's historic Chinatown, has traveled the world to understand the rituals that reflect the cultures in which tea is brewed... Globe and Mail

365 Guide Tip for the Day
Teamwork for Travel Agents - Employees and Your Brand
Small service businesses are almost always initially founded on a personality... Travel Research Online

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