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TRO Travelgram: May 20

05-20-2013

 

Monday, May 20
Destinations
Keep it under your hat, but Fès is for real 
It may not have all the trappings of tourist-friendly Marrakech, but this medieval Moroccan marvel reveals its charms slowly... The Independent

Big vistas and even bigger ambitions in Hong Kong 
The region has long been a thriving hub, but it's still looking to the future... The Independent

Tours and Activities
Where to watch the Tour de France
Adam Ruck recommends the best vantage points, and where to expect the Tour de France's most exciting moments... Telegraph (London)

10 new jewels on must-see national parks list
Among the annual rites Americans undertake this spring — from cleaning the garage to prepping the garden — we'd like to suggest one more: promise yourself to visit some part of the 84 million acres of the most spectacular landscapes on Earth and most significant sites from our collective history: our national parks... USA Today

In Louisville, a School for Spirits
The gateway to Kentucky's bourbon country is ensuring it maintains a reputation as a prime player in the spirits world... New York Times

Cruise
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Adds Two New Regional Ports; Drops One
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines will add two new U.K. ports to its 2014/15 season, giving it one of the highest number of regional departure points of any U.K. cruise line... CruiseCritic.com

River cruises beyond Europe 
For those in search of something more exotic, Jane Archer suggests options farther afield... Telegraph (London)

Head of new cruise line: We won't nickel-and-dime
Viking Cruises Chairman Torstein Hagen says the new upscale cruise line the company unveiled late Thursday will focus on destinations in a way that used to be common but has mostly disappeared from the industry... USA Today

Transportation
New American Airlines Planes Give Foreign Carriers Serious Competition 
For years now, profitable foreign-based airlines have offered newer, more luxurious aircraft than their poorer U.S.-based competitors. But finally, the remaining legacy U.S. airlines are stepping up their game to compete with foreign-based carriers...The Huffington Post

United to restart 787 flights on Monday
United Airlines is getting its 787s back in the air. The planes are returning after being grounded for four months by the federal government because of smoldering batteries on 787s owned by other airlines... USA Today

Lodging
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