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TRO Travelgram: March 4

03-04-2013

 

Monday, March 4
Destinations
Sri Lanka delivers what the Caribbean can't 
When Sri Lanka started to crop up in travel blogs and the Facebook pages of oversharing friends, we dismissed it outright. There was no way, we imagined, that the mere 29 kilometres that separated the island from India could ever really separate them in spirit...Globe and Mail

Oahu's must-see attractions
From exotic natural scenery to historic and cultural attractions, a roundup of top sights for Oahu visitors... USA Today

9 Spring Breaks, From Budget to Beyond
We gave a few travel agents an assignment: come up with three weeklong vacations for a family of four. The result is nine trips, from thrifty Florida to in-your-dreams French Alps... New York Times

Tours and Activities
Giant 'Miracle Garden' is Dubai's latest over-the-top attraction
No, it's not a mirage. An impossibly huge and colorful garden is blooming in the desert climate of Dubai, aiming to set world records and lure visitors with sensory delights... NBCNews.com

10 great flower shows and garden events
March ushers in garden events, tours and shows that celebrate seasonal rebirth. "The experience is a wonder for all your senses. Often many of these locations represent moments of tranquility in highly populated environments"... USA Today

Getting Comfortable With the New Vail
From a Wi-Fi-equipped gondola to smart lift tickets, the Vail experience has been transformed. A veteran skier returns to the resort to see if new also means improved... New York Times

Cruise
Titanic II: More Details of Replica Ship Revealed
Passengers onboard Titanic II will have no access to "Twitter, Wi-Fi or the Internet" -- but will have a full set of replica clothes from 1912 waiting for them in their cabins... CruiseCritic.com

Titans of the cruise industry see net worth rise
The past year has been another good one to be a titan of the cruise industry -- at least financially... USA Today

Transportation
Going the distance to get airlines awards
It can be worth it. Here's what you need to know about frequent-flier programs, earning miles and points, booking with airlines and their partners, more... LA Times

Fliers fear 'hellacious' fallout from sequester
The "sequester" went into effect on Friday, but there's been little effect on air travel – for now... USA Today

What to know before you rent a car abroad
The confusion and outcry surrounding the decision in Florida to require internation
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