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TRO Travelgram: July 22

07-22-2013

 

Monday, July 22
Destinations
48 Hours In: Granada
After three years with no direct links from the UK, Andalucia's ancient Moorish outpost is back on the flight map... Telegraph (London)

Brazil for beginners
As the Pope leaves for Brazil on his inaugural foreign trip, Chris Moss offers a guide for first-time visitors from Britain... Telegraph (London)

The Other Algarve
On Portugal's alluring southern coast, where summer tourists crowd vacation villages and hotels, searching for a bit of serenity and the flavor of the past... New York Times

Tours and Activities
10 of the best golf courses in Africa
For a reputedly impoverished continent, Africa has a remarkable number of golf courses -- 828 courses in 50 countries with a little more than half of those, 450, located in South Africa... CNN

Weird and wacky festivals around the world
Garlic and oranges and radishes, oh my! There's a fun festival for almost every interest (or food). Here are 10 of the world's most entertaining options... USA Today

Cruise
Carnival Cruise Lines Announces Newest Ship to be Named 'Vista'
Carnival Cruise Lines President and Chief Executive Officer Gerry Cahill announced Saturday the line's next newbuild will be named Carnival Vista... CruiseCritic.com

Five Convicted in Costa Concordia Cruise Ship Sinking
An Italian court Saturday handed down sentences to five Costa Cruises employees, convicting them for their roles in the January 2012 Costa Concordia sinking, which left 32 people dead and 150 wounded, according to multiple news reports... CruiseCritic.com

Carnival CEO: More big overhauls coming for older ships
The head of industry giant Carnival says the line is planning more massive overhauls of older ships... USA Today

Transportation
FAA calls for 787 inspections after fire
The Federal Aviation Administration is proposing that airlines inspect emergency transmitters in all Boeing 787 Dreamliners after British investigators traced a fire to a transmitter in a parked plane... USA Today

On New Rail Trips, a Retro Ride
Slow travel meets retro design on new Pullman Rail Journeys routes in the West. Uncommon Journeys will introduce the vintage sleepers on three new itineraries in the American West and Canada beginning in August... USA Today

Lodging
Britain's best hotels with outdoor pools
Escape
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