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TRO Travelgram: Sept 4

09-04-2013

 

Wednesday, September 4
Destinations
36 Hours In... Chichester
Normally the epitome of Georgian grace, the West Sussex resort is gearing up for the Goodwood Revival... Telegraph (London)

36 Hours in the Brandywine Valley
Just a couple of hours from Manhattan, this area offers everything from Revolutionary War history and art by the Wyeths to rolling hills and manicured estates... New York Times

Tours and Activities
13 scary-but-awesome viewing platforms
In July, the world's newest vertigo-inducing observation deck opened in the mountains in Austria... CNN

The best 5 hikes in Switzerland to work off all that cheese and chocolate 
Come summer, Switzerland's daunting, snowy peaks open up into lush valleys filled with herbs and flowers. Cities empty out on weekends and everyone heads to the mountains. Whether they're returning to an ancestral village or looking for fondue with a view, almost all will spend hours exploring the mountains by foot... Globe and Mail

Restaurant Report: The Piggy in Walker, Minn.
Diners are lining up for the Kansas City-style barbecue served at this small-town spot, which opened in May 2012... New York Times

Cruise
Yes, you have to tip on your cruise
Yes, it's a controversial subject; yes, the cruise line policies are confusing; and yes, you should pay tips – even though theoretically they are optional... USA Today

Planning shore excursions
Many of you will pick a sail­ing re­gion be­cause you want to ex­plore all a lo­ca­tion has to of­fer, be it stun­ning rain­forests load­ed with wildlife or cul­tur­al cap­itals with great mu­se­ums. As such, your ex­pe­ri­ence on shore can make or break your cruise va­ca­tion. So plan­ning ahead what you're go­ing to do at the ports of call your ship will vis­it is im­por­tant... USA Today

Photo tour: An icon of early cruising lives on
What ever happened to Norwegian Cruise Line's Starward? The company's second ship -- an icon of the early years of modern cruising -- is still at sea sailing in the Aegean as Louis Hellenic Cruises' Orient Queen... USA Today

Transportation
British Airways begins nonstop service to Austin
British Airways will launch non-stop Dreamliner service from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to London Heathrow starting early March 2014... USA Today

Study: Southwest has the most flights with roomier seats
Southwest Airlines has the most flights with roomier seats, followed by Alaska Airways, JetBlue, US Airways, and Virgin America, according to Routehappy, a travel booking website... USA Today

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