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TRO TravelGram: March 9

03-09-2012

 

Friday, March 9
Destinations
Big day in the burb
Friendly, inspiring architecture, great ice-cream. Chicago has it all... Sydney Morning Herald 

10 amazing undiscovered islands
Off-the-beaten-path islands offer secret spots and stunning surprises in every corner of the world... Yahoo Travel News

Destination: Rio de Janeiro
Walk where the girl from Ipanema walks, but don't fall in love at the Copacabana... IndependentTraveler.com

Fiji's unassuming side 
"Singa na lenga," as the Fijian's say - no problem... Globe and Mail

36 Hours: Tallinn, Estonia
While Old Town still trades on its medieval past, 21st-century attractions are coming to the fore in Estonia's capital... New York Times

Tours and Activities
Places to mark Women's History Month
March is a great time to visit one of these sites marking important milestones in women's history... CNN

Five don't-miss Caribbean beach bars
The Caribbean's tropical weather, beautiful beaches and clear blue waters attract travelers seeking a place to kick back and relax...CNN

New "Cars Land" opening in Disneyland expansion
New attraction in California Adventure is based on the Disney-Pixar "Cars" movies... Seattle Times

A trail-running vacation in Washington 
A unique series of trail runs takes participants to some of Washington's most scenic - and physically challenging - locales...Seattle Times

Cruise
Coming Soon: Oceania's Riviera Moves Closer to Launch
When Oceania Cruises announced last week that "Iron Chef" Cat Cora would be godmother of its new Riviera, to be christened May 11 in Barcelona, the food-enthused cruise line had a few other tidbits to share... CruiseCritic.com

Norwegian adding 'chef's table' fleetwide
Add Norwegian to the list of cruise lines offering elaborate "chef's table" dining experiences fleetwide... USA Today

New Mississippi riverboat nears completion
The construction of the first new paddle wheeler designed for overnight travel on America's rivers in nearly 20 years reached a major milestone... USA Today

Costa cancels Red Sea cruises in wake of fire
Costa Cruises is temporarily suspending Red Sea cruises on one of its ships, the Costa Voyager, as it redeploys the vessel to Europe to take the place of the fire-damaged Costa Allegra... USA Today

Costa Allegra: Costa Voyager will fill in for damaged cruise ship
The Costa Voyager, a cruise ship that holds 927 passengers, starting March 18 will take over for the Costa Allegra... LA Times

Transportation
Four Promising Tech Advances for Airports and Airplanes
Over the past few years, Europe has outpaced the U.S. when it comes to using technology to make air travel more user-friendly...Conde Nast Traveler

Meet Boeing's enemy No.1
He's responsible for $1 trillion in aircraft sales and has taken Airbus's market share from 19 per cent to 64 per cent... Sydney Morning Herald 

FAA: Air travel to nearly double by 2032
Airline travel will nearly double over the next two decades, growing enough to add another airline every year... USA Today

Lodging
Women-only hotel floors tap boom in female business travel
Walk into a room on the 17th floor of Bella Sky Hotel and be greeted by fresh flowers, fruit smoothies, fashion magazines, and a bathroom stocked with exclusive products... CNN

From hellhole to haven
Belfast's historic Europa might have a few shortfalls but it continues to survive and delight... Sydney Morning Herald 

Marriott's SpringHill Suites picks No. 1 hotel
Marriott International has named the location that it considers the chain's best... USA Today


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