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TRO Travelgram: Aug 2
08-02-2013
Destinations
Friday, August 2
How to Spend 5 Days in Kyoto
Arriving at my ryokan in the Higashiyama district of Kyoto, a commotion of tourists near the hotel entrance erupted as maiko (apprentice geisha) stopped in front of a silvery-leafed tree to pose for a photographer... The Huffington Post
Monsoon magic in the north of India
The icons of the Golden Triangle are refreshingly accessible during the rainy season, discovers Harriet O'Brien on an off-peak adventure... The Independent
Tours and Activities
What are you doing this weekend? San Francisco's Exploratorium
If San Francisco is in your travel plans, set aside time for the Exploratorium — and set aside notions that it's a "science museum for kids." It's partly that, but it's also a blast for adults... LA Times
Yellowstone's Steamboat geyser erupts for first time in more than 8 years
Yellowstone National Park's Steamboat Geyser — the world's tallest — has erupted for the first time in more than eight years...NBCNews.com
10 great places to go bass fishing
With the sale of fishing licenses climbing, bass fishing is reeling in new fans. "There's a huge influx of young blood," says James Hall, editor of Bassmaster magazine, citing high schools and colleges that are adding competitive fishing teams... USA Today
Cruise
Cruise Ship Captain Receives 12 Year Jail Sentence in 2007 Ship Sinking
A Greek court sentenced the captain of Louis Cruises' Sea Diamond, which sank off the coast of Santorini in 2007, to 12 years and two months in prison and fined him 8,000 euro. Five other defendants were sentenced, though none are expected to serve jail time... CruiseCritic.com
Cruise Lines Release Onboard Crime Data
As promised during the recent Senate hearing on oversight of the cruise industry, cruise lines began releasing onboard crime statistics on their Web sites today... CruiseCritic.com
Transportation
Boeing asks airlines worldwide to inspect aircraft
As part of Boeing's ongoing efforts to resolve Dreamliner problems, the passenger jet maker has put out a request that airlines inspect an emergency beacon used to find aircraft in the event of a crash...CNN
DOT dings Southwest $200,000 for sale ad violations
The Department of Transportation has fined Southwest Airlines $200,000 for violating the agency's fare advertising rules. The agency says Southwest did not extend advertised fares to enough seats during two recent sales... USA Today
American-US Airways merger OK'd by creditors
American Airlines' parent company AMR, inched closer to emerging from bankruptcy and joining forces with US Airways as its creditors appeared to sign off on the company's restructuring plan... USA Today
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