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TRO Travelgram: Sept 26
09-26-2012
Destinations
Wednesday, September 26
How to spend a perfectly imperfect Beijing day
Beijing's not perfect. Might as well get that out of the way. So when two friends came to town and requested I craft them my version of the 'perfect Beijing day,' I was set up for failure... Globe and Mail
Off the Map in the Black Garden
On a spartan journey to the breakaway Caucasus region of Nagorno-Karabakh, the author finds ghost cities, mountain tableaus and strands of personal connection to the area... New York Times
Tours and Activities
You don't need dirty bargaining tricks to get a deal in Beijing's Dirty Market or beyond
Beijing's Dirty Market - known locally as Panjiayuan- is a chaotic maze of stalls, tarpaulin-covered displays and courtyards. Packed into these 12 acres are 10,000 vendors offering handicrafts, antiques, ornaments and collectibles... Globe and Mail
Legoland theme park opens in Malaysia
It took more than 100 engineers and more than 30-million Lego blocks to create the famous Asian landmarks on display at the recently opened Legoland theme park in Malaysia... Globe and Mail
Celebrating Andy Griffith's legacy at Mayberry Days
For more than two decades, the organizers of Mount Airy, N.C.'s annual Mayberry Days festival have wooed visitors "who long for the days when life was simple and the sheriff didn't carry a gun."...USA Today
Cruise
More cruise lines drop calls in North Africa
Add Silversea and Azamara to the list of cruise lines canceling calls in North Africa following recent violence... USA Today
Costa Cruises sailing back to profitability
Bookings at Costa Cruises are bouncing back from the sharp drop seen in the months after the Costa Concordia accident, and the brand should be back to profitability by next year... USA Today
Transportation
Airline to offer baby-free 'quiet zone'
Fliers eager to sit as far away as possible from crying babies and boisterous kids on planes are getting a new option to do just that in one part of the world... NBCNews.com
Fliers caught in crossfire between American Airlines, pilots
American Airlines, stung by deteriorating flight operations, said over the weekend that it wanted to resume talks with its pilots union. The carrier has blamed pilots for a recent spate of delays and cancellations... USA Today
Virgin America adds NYC-Palm Springs nonstop for winter
Virgin America is adding nonstop service between New York JFK and Palm Springs, Calif.... USA Today
Lodging
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