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TRO Travelgram: Jan 22

01-22-2013

 

Tuesday, January 22
Destinations
Twenty reasons to visit Manchester
From sports and theatre to canals and quays, this is the best on offer in Manchester... Sydney Morning Herald 

Weekend Escape: Big Sur coast
Ragged Point Inn & Resort, about 20 miles north of San Simeon on Highway 1, boasts spectacular ocean views and relaxing trails, with visitor-friendly amenities.... LA Times

The Lights and Nights of Reykjavik
In winter, when the sun sets early and darkness dominates, Reykjavik offers plenty of options to escape hibernation... New York Times

Tours and Activities
Italy's best church art
Many Italian churches contain superb works of art and are free to visit. Here's where to find 20 of the best examples... Telegraph (London)

Tea tourism draws devotees to India
"This is your own home now," announces our host, welcoming us to Thengal Manor. And we wish it was, this gracious residence of one of India's great tea dynasties, which has opened the family villa, with its idyllic gardens and an impeccable staff of 15, to overnight visitors... USA Today

Restaurant Report: The Grove in Toronto
This acclaimed new spot has an English mentality — just not the one many diners are used to... New York Times

Cruise
Royal Princess Offers Preview Cruises Ahead of Launch
Princess Cruises has announced two preview cruises onboard Royal Princess, giving passengers the chance to get a taste of the new ship before the official maiden voyage on June 16... CruiseCritic.com

Voyage down the Mekong on Avalon Waterways' Avalon Angkor
Unveiled in September 2012, Avalon Waterways' 32-passenger Avalon Angkor is one of a growing number of cruise vessels sailing on the Mekong River... USA Today

Transportation
Aviation technology advances, FAA tries to keep up
After two separate and serious battery problems aboard Boeing 787s, it wasn't U.S. authorities who acted first to ground the plane. It was Japanese airlines. The unfolding saga of Boeing's highest-profile plane has raised new questions about federal oversight of aircraft makers and airlines... NBCNews.com

Cancellations pile up as Dreamliner remains grounded
The impact from the grounding of Boeing's 787 Dreamliners continues to cascade across the globe... USA Today

Southwest: Fliers can pay $40 to board first
Southwest Airlines said Monday it will let people pay to be part of their coveted first boarding group, or group "A." The airline does not have assigned seating and lets passengers board in three groups, A, B and C... USA Today

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