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TRO TravelGram: Feb 29

02-29-2012

 

Wednesday, February 29
Destinations
Alpine Interlude 80 Minutes From Munich
Just a bit over an hour by train from Munich, the German town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen is a wonderful spot to spend a few days exploring the wintry beauty of the Bavarian Alps... New York Times

A Cartagena Quarter Emerges
The Getsemani section of Cartagena, Colombia, has come into its own with clubs, restaurants and small hotels... New York Times

Logging some time on Vancouver Island
Remote reaches of this craggy place hold the history of the timber and maritime industries. Hop aboard a train or boat, or lace up your hiking boot... LA Times

Tours and Activities
Beyond the Kebab: Tantalizing Street Food from Istanbul
Kebabs get all the attention, but they're not the only street food Turkey does well... Conde Nast Traveler

See Gertrude Stein's Favorite Paintings at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York expats Gertrude Stein and her brother Leo were incredibly influential in the modern-art world of Paris at the turn of the century... Conde Nast Traveler

Cruise
Cunard cruises review
Cunard cruises offer a traditional, historic-style cruise ship experience for mature couples and singles in a more formal atmosphere than standard cruises... Telegraph (London)

CruiseOne extends 'pay later' promotion
Cruise-selling chain CruiseOne is extending the 'book now, pay later' promotion that it rolled out earlier this month... USA Today

Disney's newest cruise ship arrives in USA
Disney fans in New York today were treated to an unusual sight as the company's newest cruise ship, the Disney Fantasy, arrived from Germany... USA Today

Transportation
Guess the airline: Twin Cities buzzing over news
That's the headline from a post on a Minnesota Public Radio blog post about a story that's generating a lot of news today in the Twin Cities... USA Today

TSA: Report backs up safety of airport X-rays
Full-body scanners at airports that use X-rays use "an extremely low dose" of radiation that is safe for passengers... USA Today

Lodging
Top Hotels for Spring Travel
Looking for a spring getaway? Here, T+L favorite finds, from an urban oasis to a sandy resort... Travel and Leisure

12 Hotels with Overwater Bungalows
Bungalows seem to float in the sea at these 12 hotels... Conde Nast Traveler

A photo tour of movie hotels
It's no secret that people love to go to the movies as a form of escape... USA Today

IHG launches wellness-oriented hotel brand
Holiday Inn parent IHG today launched a new brand - one that will stand out, for better or for worse, in a sea of hotel chains... USA Today


Other and Odd
Costa Allegra passengers stuck on stranded ship until Thursday
Passengers of the Costa Allegra, stranded in the Indian Ocean on Monday after a fire swept through the engine room and left the cruise ship without power, will be stuck on board for another few days... LA Times


365 Guide Tip for the Day
5 Ways to Increase your Travel Agency's Visibility - Outrageous Service
For small services businesses like travel consulting, word-of-mouth marketing is a very important component of your marketing plan...Travel Research Online

 
 



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