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TRO Travelgram: Sept 17

09-17-2012

 

Monday, September 17
Destinations
I have five days in Rio – how do I make the most of it? 
This is a city that rotates around the sun with its beach culture and penchant for sipping caipirinha by the sea. But after dark – into the morning really – things get busy, and the locals are happy to include you in the party... Globe and Mail

Drawn to the Magnet of Chile's Surf Coast
In a beachfront area near Chile's wine country, long waves roll, ceviche is served by a fire and the landscape resists comparison...New York Times

In Guatemala, a Torturous Drive to a Remote Eden
Stepped pools, parrots in the trees, miles of caves and exotic isolation. That's what awaits in Semuc Champey. As for getting there, let's just say it makes the arrival sweeter... New York Times

Tours and Activities
Horror film director to open a 'Goretorium' on Vegas' Strip
The GORETORIUM is designed as a fictional '60s hotel called The Delmont, where guests check in but never leave... USA Today

Restaurant Report: Tarquino in Buenos Aires
A former Ferran Adrià pupil infuses some wizardry — think provolone pizza in a glass — into this Buenos Aires newcomer...New York Times

Mexico City for Tamales, Tortas and Tacos
Tamales wrapped in a roll? Taco filling carved from a spit? The New York restaurateur Roberto Santibañez returns to his native city to reveal variations on these well-known foods... New York Times

Cruise
Update: Mideast Violence Affects Cruise Itineraries
The recent upsurge in anti-American sentiment and protests as well as the fatal attack at the U.S. Embassy in Libya has forced a few cruise itinerary changes, but more could be coming...CruiseCritic.com

Carnival expands test of 'all-you-can-drink' alcohol
Industry giant Carnival has expanded its recently launched test of an "all-you-can-drink" alcohol package to four ships... USA Today

Transportation
iPad use picking up in airline cockpits
iPads will soon be ubiquitous in American Airlines cockpits, but don't expect pilots to be playing "Angry Birds" instead of paying attention to the flight path... CNN

Flying foodies soar as in-flight food ratings rocket
We've all seen it before -- you're in a restaurant and the person at the table next to you has their camera phone out and is happy-snapping their chosen dish before uploading it to one of the many social media sites out there... CNN

Hawaiian, American, Delta and United vie for Tokyo flight rights

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