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TRO Travelgram: Jan 23

01-23-2013

 

Wednesday, January 23
Destinations
Rhythm of the city
With a street life as colourful as its famous architecture, Buenos Aires rewards the adventurous spirit, writes Isobel King... Sydney Morning Herald 

25 Secret European Villages
Medieval churches, cobblestoned streets, and endless olive groves: head to these small European towns to discover a country's soul...Travel and Leisure

In New Orleans, a Trio of Thrifty Lures
As the Super Bowl nears, the Frugal Traveler visits host city New Orleans, where he finds free music, free culture and an almost-free martini... New York Times

Tours and Activities
The view is breathtaking, on screen and outside
Standing in line looking up at some of the surrounding glittering ski runs while waiting to go into the cinema is one of the beautiful if slightly freezing moments one endures as a spectator at Sundance... Sydney Morning Herald 

So You Want to Learn to Cook in France?
An American pastry chef who has lived in Paris for two decades on finding the right courses and tours... New York Times

Cruise
Costa Crewmember Dies in Cruise Ship Fall
A crewmember has died in an apparent fall inside a ventilation shaft onboard Costa Serena, a spokesperson for Costa has confirmed... CruiseCritic.com

Cruise ship review: Holland America's Veendam
What's it like to sail on a Holland America ship? At 54 pages, this is the most extensive appraisal ever of the 1,350-passenger Veendam to be posted online... USA Today

Cruise line downplays tale of rescue in Antarctica
Norwegian cruise line Hurtigruten is downplaying media reports of the rescue of one of its ships in Antarctica by a British navy vessel... USA Today

Transportation
Japan probe finds Boeing 787 battery not overcharged
A lithium ion battery on a Boeing 787 that overheated during an All Nippon Airways flight earlier this month experienced a sudden drop in voltage and was not overcharged as previously thought possible, Japan's transport safety agency said Wednesday... USA Today

US Airways' profit soars amid strong demand
US Airways reported strong earnings numbers today, posting gains in its results for both the fourth quarter and for the full-year 2012...USA Today

Virgin Atlantic takes in-flight shopping to an art form
Original art now joins inflatable beds, liquor and perfume for sale during a flight... USA Today

Lodging
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