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TRO Travelgram: Aug 14

08-14-2013

Wednesday, August 14
Destinations
Love Letters: Paris 
Dear Paris: It's true, our first date wasn't gold. I was a puberty-stricken California girl living in dreary Brussels. So Paris, when I visited you and your cold, wet cobblestones, you failed to charm-- of course you didn't care. You knew who you were... The Huffington Post

In Cape Cod, you can go dune driving and vacation with the Kennedys 
In Cape Cod, you can go whale cruising, dune driving, even cranberry bog bogging. And on this flexed bicep of a seashore you can also go Kennedy watching... Globe and Mail

Tours and Activities
The Best Nine Cities to See Cool Public Art 
No need to enter a museum to view the works of Picasso, Gaudi and more. These nine cities have the best landmarks, sculpture gardens, community murals and legalized graffiti ever seen en plein air... IndependentTraveler.com

12 surprisingly spectacular city beaches
Some major cities are so intrinsically linked with their beaches that a traveler wouldn't dare plan a vacation there without setting aside some major time to hit the sand and soak up some rays. But these aren't the only urban hubs with a scenic stretch of sand to call their own... USA Today

Mount Fuji, So Popular It Hurts
The vexing challenge of protecting Japan's most recognizable natural landmark grows more intense as Mount Fuji is added to Unesco's World Heritage list... New York Times

Cruise
Update: Engine Trouble Strands Celebrity Ship in Seward
The faulty propulsion motor on Celebrity Millennium is now fixed and has power, a Celebrity spokeswoman told Cruise Critic...CruiseCritic.com

New river cruise line to debut in Europe
Another new river cruise line is on the way. Australia-based Scenic Tours today announced plans for a new subsidiary to be called Emerald Waterways that will offer cruises on Europe's most popular rivers... USA Today

Transportation
Aeroflot to launch low-cost airline
Aeroflot, the Russian carrier that was once considered among the most accident-prone in the skies, has announced plans to launch a low-cost subsidiary... Telegraph (London)

Justice Department challenges American-US Airways merger
American Airlines and US Airways vowed Tuesday to fight the Justice Department lawsuit that seeks to block their planned merger because of concerns that travelers would pay hundreds of millions more for fares and fees... USA Today

Lodging
QT Sydney: edgy hotel in the central business district
QT Sydney is a new hotel in the central business district that is unlike any other hotel in the city. With its eccentric design, historic building and bright colours, the QT Sydney is a perfect match for the cosmopolitan vibe of the city... Misc

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