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TRO Travelgram: April 12

04-12-2012

 

Thursday, April 12
Destinations
Fly to Toronto: 10 great reasons
Toronto, Canada's biggest city, continues to evolve and surprise, offering appealing, hip neighborhoods and unusual attractions in town... Fox Travel News

The party island's peaceful side
Beyond the wild party image of Koh Phangan lies a beautiful, unspoilt and surprisingly tranquil tropical retreat... Sydney Morning Herald 

Destination: Philadelphia 
World-class art, cheese steaks, regattas and relays -- the City of Brotherly Love is the site of America's birth and some great fun for travelers... IndependentTraveler.com

In Auckland, Exploring the South Seas Without Setting Sail
Tahitian tunes, a church service in Samoan and plenty of fried dough greet visitors at the end of a short bus ride from Auckland, New Zealand... New York Times

Tours and Activities
Europe on a plate: The tastiest food festivals 
From celebrations of cheeses to seafood showcases, Europe has treats galore on the menu this summer... The Independent

America's wackiest museums
Here are 10 of the, shall we say, most unexpected museums you will ever visit... Yahoo Travel News

Raising a pint in the 'Disneyland of beer'
Dublin's Guinness Storehouse is a seven-story temple to the Emerald Isle's most famous export.... USA Today

Cruise
River cruising: the Vikings are coming
Nearly a million people a year are now booking a river cruise...Telegraph (London)


Update: Titanic Theme Cruise Sailing One-Third Empty
There are just 440 passengers sailing on the Titanic Memorial Cruise on Azamara Journey, which holds 694 passengers ...CruiseCritic.com

Transportation
The 10 best airlines you've never flown
There aren't many airlines nobody has flown... USA Today

How demand for flights to the United States affects fluctuating ticket prices 
Airlines have encouraged travelers to assume that the fare for a seat on a specific flight only ever increases as the departure date approaches... The Independent

Secrets of the World's Best Airlines
Flying was once an event -- you dressed up, you were treated well. You may be surprised to learn which top airlines retain some of that retro allure... IndependentTraveler.com

Mystery flight trips travelers mid-trip
Misadventures with airline tickets leave traveler out $500... USA Today

American executive questions US Airways merger
American Airlines pilots are questioning whether a merger between the bankrupt airline and US Airways Group Inc. would be successful... USA Today

Lodging
Tablet Rethinks Hotels With Social Design Competition
Online travel agent challenges creatives worldwide to develop a hotel that connects travelers and locals... Misc

Scrum in the sun in Sardinia 
Forte Village Resort has enlisted the great and the good of English rugby to teach its younger guests this summer... The Independent

Other and Odd
Advice to travellers after quake 
Travelers holidaying in south east Asia were told today to follow local advice after a tsunami watch was issued for countries across the Indian Ocean... The Independent

The Perks and Perils of a Last-Minute Trip
The good, the bad and the ugly -- a dive motel -- of last-minute travel... IndependentTraveler.com

Virgin America launches its own TV channel
Virgin America is getting into the TV production business... USA Today


365 Guide Tip for the Day
Networking for Travel Agents - Referral Networking
Not all networking takes place at events or in a formal setting...Travel Research Online


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