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TRO Travelgram: Nov 29

11-29-2012

Thursday, November 29
Destinations
High style meets high tide in Venice 
The journey on the Orient Express was delightful, but on arrival Stephen Bayley found out that the Venetian acqua alta was about to live up to its name... The Independent

Lake Tahoe: A quest to ski seven resorts in seven days 
With only a week to explore the terrain, Matt Carroll heads for the hills... The Independent

SoCal Close-Ups: A date with the Coachella Valley
Palm Springs and environs are the most famous cities, with their tony shopping and midcentury splendor. Nearby are such timeless charms as date shakes and camel races... LA Times

Tours and Activities
In Rome, Art off the Tourist Trail
Informal contemporary art spaces are popping up around the Eternal City, fueled by social energy... New York Times

A Culinary Gateway to Cape Town
From beans to beef, curry to coffee, a tasting tour in Cape Town reveals the diverse palate of this multicultural city... New York Times

Restaurant Report: La Table d'Aki in Paris
At this intimate spot, the kitchen is staffed by a single person. The flavors, however, are not nearly so modest... New York Times

Cruise
Best new cruise ships
Seagoing vacations have come a long way since TV's sunny "Love Boat" sailed across 1970s screens... CNN

Princess adds cruises in Asia
A rescheduled dry dock is allowing Princess Cruises to add two cruises in the increasingly hot market of Southeast Asia next fall...USA Today

Transportation
Obama shields US airlines from EU carbon fees
President Barack Obama signed a bill on Tuesday shielding U.S. airlines from paying for each ton of carbon their planes emit flying into and out of Europe, despite a recent move by Europe to suspend its proposed measure for one year... NBCNews.com

Supersonic air travel set for comeback
Supersonic flight, a longtime dream for makers and owners of private planes, is inching closer to reality... NBCNews.com

JetBlue 'committed' to Pittsburgh despite dropping NYC flights
JetBlue drop flights between Pittsburgh and its New York JFK hub on Feb. 27 because of poor performance... USA Today

Lodging
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