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TRO Travelgram: July 20

07-20-2012

 

Friday, July 20
Destinations
48 Hours In: Bath
Bask in the natural hot springs of the West Country's ancient city as it celebrates 25 years as a Unesco World Heritage Site... The Independent

Los Angeles? The Valley Is Way Cooler
The perennially picked on San Fernando Valley may never be considered truly hip. But that's exactly its charm... New York Times

On Connecticut's Quiet Coast
Home to cult restaurants and ice cream stands, bric-a-brac stores and bait-and-tackle shops, the Connecticut coast offers an alternative to the Hamptons or the Jersey Shore... New York Times

Tours and Activities
Perfect beach at the (old) end of the earth
Mary Lussiana finds a quiet, unspoilt stretch of sand at odds with the rest of the Algarve... Sydney Morning Herald 

Five coolest new water park rides
Hot and steamy forecasts in much of the USA are floating water park owner's boats... USA Today

Cruise
Latest gee-whiz cruise excursion: Balloon ride at North Pole
As if traveling to the North Pole on an icebreaker wasn't exotic enough, an expedition cruise company that offers such trips has begun giving passengers a chance to ride a hot air balloon over the destination... USA Today

Fred. Olsen Becomes Latest Line to Launch Price Promise
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has followed P&O Cruises, Cunard and Carnival by introducing a ‘price pledge' for early bookers...CruiseCritic.com

InnerSea Discoveries to deploy second ship in Hawaii
Looking for an adventurous way to explore multiple Hawaiian islands? You might want to take a look at the newest offering from adventure cruise company InnerSea Discoveries... USA Today

Transportation
Advocates urge refund of air taxes when flights aren't taken
Have you bought a non-refundable airline ticket and not used it? In addition to being out the price of the fare, you also lost what you paid in federal taxes on the ticket... USA Today

All-you-can-fly airline revives unlimited-travel model
You can stuff yourself silly at all-you-can-eat buffets and drink yourself stupid at an all-inclusive resort, but is the world ready for all-you-can-fly air travel?... MSN.com

American Airlines resists US Airways' pressure to merge
American Airlines may be bankrupt, but CEO Tom Horton talks as if he's in the catbird seat. He says he's not going to be pressured by US Airways CEO Doug Parker into a merger... USA Today

Lodging
Hotel of the Week - Rayavadee, Thailand
Accessible only by boat, the stunningly situated Rayavadee, on the edge of the Krabi National Marine Park on southern Thailand's Andaman coast, has added eight luxury pavilions to its five-star accommodation line up... The Australian

The Big Six: British castle stays
From a beautifully restored Norman castle high above Pembrokeshire Coast National Park to lavish rooms at Beauchamp Castle, on the banks of the River Severn... The Independent

10 budget friendly all-inclusive resorts
It's a fact that all-inclusive resorts can be expensive, with the average nightly rate at some of the bigger chains running $450 - per person. And when you find one in your price range there's usually a caveat... CNN

Other and Odd
How the beer industry could save the airlines
Can someone explain to me why we can have a global beer industry but not a global airline industry?... USA Today

With global instability, who wants to be a tourist?
A terrorist explosion in Bulgaria. Tourist kidnappings in Egypt. Sometimes violent demonstrations in Greece. A coup in Mali. Deadly drug wars in Mexico. Olympic security failures in England...CNN


365 Guide Tip for the Day
Zen Sales
In its simplest form, marketing consists of generating new business and keeping old. Any new customer may spend money with you once, but a loyal customer provides a lifetime of business... Travel Research Online

 
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