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TRO Travelgram: Sept 7

09-07-2012

 

Friday, September 7
Destinations
7 great reasons to check out Melbourne
It may not be scenic and showy like Sydney, Australia's biggest city, but Melbourne is arguably the most rewarding of all Down Under urban destinations... CNN

5 former national convention host cities
With two southeastern cities taking turns in the spotlight, we thought it was a great time to showcase a few other notable destinations that have witnessed political history.... NBCNews.com

36 Hours in Galway, Ireland
Nestled along the country’s western coast, Galway is often called Ireland’s most Irish city. And while you can still get a Guinness served with Gaelic, a global flavor is emerging... New York Times

Tours and Activities
5 free things to do in Burlington, Vt., area
Mountain and lake views along with fall foliage can be had for free in Vermont's largest city of Burlington, which feels more like a big town than a city... Yahoo Travel News

Blooming marvellous: Follow the plant hunters to China 
A century ago, plant hunters came to Yunnan on a mission to stock Britain with exotic blooms. Now a new tour follows their trail... The Independent

Food for thought: World's first pizza museum opens in Philly
The City of Brotherly Love may be better known for cheesesteak sandwiches than for Italian pie, but a Philadelphia-based drummer and former film student is slicing into history with Pizza Brain... USA Today

Cruise
New soda machines on Royal Caribbean cruise ships are a hit
The new all-you-can-drink soda machines that Royal Caribbean has been rolling out on ships in recent months are proving a major hit. Almost too much so... USA Today

Royal Caribbean ship damaged after hitting cable in Europe
A Royal Caribbean ship visiting the Faroe Islands today hit an overhead cable strung between two islands in an incident that left one crew member injured and the ship's mast damaged... USA Today

Transportation
The truth comes out: CEO says 'stupid' consumers deserve hefty fees
Ryanair head Michael O'Leary called his customers "idiots" this week. The chief of the deep-discount, “gotcha”-dependent airline might be the first to say it, but he's hardly the first to think it...NBCNews.com

Fliers pinched as airfares take off; blame fuel, mergers, profits
Domestic airfares increased 4.8% from first-quarter 2011 to first-quarter 2012, the latest data available... USA Today

Police blame 'nasty' hoax for diverting US Airways flight
Philadelphia police now say it was a hoax that prompted a US Airways flight to return to Philadelphia on security concerns... USA Today

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