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TRO Travelgram: Feb 26

02-26-2013

 

Tuesday, February 26
Destinations
Indolence is bliss in sleepy Nevis 
After a lung-bursting hike up this tropical island's volcanic peak, Chris Leadbeater is relieved to head back down to a more leisurely pace of life... The Independent

Mexico: If Cancun's on the map for spring break, here's the 411
Is Mexico safe? That's the question that gets a lot of media attention. The tourism board in Cancun, 1,200 miles away from recent incidents and in a state for which the U.S. State Department has no advisory, wants the public to feel safe about visiting that region of the country... LA Times

Tours and Activities
5 L.A. restaurants where you can eat like a star 
Did your ticket to the Academy Awards get lost in the mail? Never mind. Thanks to an exciting new crop of hip, casual L.A. restaurants, you can dine like a star – no invitation required... Globe and Mail

10 best air shows around the world
You don't have to be an aviation enthusiast to appreciate the mid-air stunt shows that headline the world's biggest and best air shows. Dozens of such events take place each year around the globe, and we've scoped out the best of the bunch... USA Today

In Northern Germany, a Robust Tea Culture
Rock sugar, cream and a sense of local identity can all be found in a cup of tea in the East Frisia region of Germany... New York Times

Cruise
Carnival has limited liability for ‘nightmare’ cruise
What does a cruise line owe you when your dream vacation turns into a nightmare? As passengers who were trapped aboard the ill-fated Carnival Triumph for five days earlier this month are going to learn – it's not very much... NBCNews.com

Titanic undertakings: Can classic ocean liners make a comeback?
Titanic. The QE2. The SS United States. The names are historic, iconic and, if recent developments are any indication, the stuff of big dreams and grand, if uncertain, development projects... USA Today

Top chef Nobu Matsuhisa to lead foodie cruise
Always wanted to meet celebrity chef Nobu Matsuhisa? Here's your chance: The famed restaurateur will be headlining a foodie cruise in July aboard the 940-passenger Crystal Symphony... USA Today

Transportation
Boeing proposes fixes to get Dreamliner back in the air
Boeing proposed modifications to the lithium-ion batteries in the 787 Dreamliner during a presentation Friday to the Federal Aviation Administration, in an effort to get the grounded plane back into the air... USA Today

Storm: Airlines cancel nearly 2,000 flights, Chicago next
Airlines have canceled more than 1,900 flights during the past 72 hours as the second winter storm in 5 days plows through the central United States... USA Today

Lodging
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