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TRO Travelgram: June 25

06-25-2013

 

Tuesday, June 25
Destinations
Las Vegas: Country, classical, comedy on tap for Fourth of July
You'll find fireworks in Las Vegas on July 4, of course, but that's just the beginning. The Vegas Philharmonic and Garth Brooks will perform (not in the same venue), Paula Poundstone will try to tickle your funny bone and there's mixed martial arts to boot... LA Times

Fresh flavours in Extremadura 
The Spanish region that was home to the conquistadors is a place of rich history and dazzling cuisine... The Independent

Tours and Activities
Mount Rushmore National Memorial: Faces of democracy
More than 2.1 million people visited Mount Rushmore in 2012, a number almost triple the size of the state's population... USA Today

5 spectacular and storied beach trips
Seaside places possess a dramatic allure that's naturally attractive to storytellers. Maybe that's why so many famous writers have chosen to live, work and set their fiction by the ocean. Whatever the case, if you're fond of literature as well as lounging, consider following in one of these writers' footsteps... CNN Traveler

Zagat picks the best Mexican restaurants in 20 cities
Mexican restaurants are popular among business travelers seeking good food, drinks and often a fun, down-home dining experience. Top-quality Mexican fare was once the domain of the Southwest and the West but can now be found throughout the U.S.... USA Today

Cruise
Update: Alcohol to Blame for 18-Year-Old's Death on Carnival Cruise Ship
The New York City medical examiner's office has determined Seth Younes died from accidental acute alcohol poisoning while onboard Carnival Miracle in February 2013... CruiseCritic.com

Alaska cruises: striking scenic gold in Alaska
On a cruise to this vast US outpost, Tim Jepson encounters glaciers and mountains, brown bears and whales... Telegraph (London)

Transportation
Delta, Virgin Atlantic to begin passenger-sharing in July
Delta Air Lines has closed on its deal to buy a 49% stake in Richard Branson's Virgin Atlantic Airways, the carriers said Monday morning... USA Today

Ryanair: with or without the frills?
Ryanair is trying to stop newspapers describing it as "no-frills" airline... Telegraph (London)

Dozens of Southwest flights canceled after computer glitch
Southwest Airlines grounded its aircraft for several hours after an internal computer system used to dispatch flights went down Friday night... NBCNews.com

Lodging
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