TRO Travelgram - July 13

Destinations
48 Hours In: Boston
The city where the fight for American independence began is a historic, lively, cosmopolitan destination... The Independent

France by the French
Where do the natives go for outstanding beaches, high culture and top cuisine? Ally Carnwath asked six French insiders for their holiday recommendations... Guardian.co.uk

36 Hours in Aix-en-Provence
This sun-drenched town is a portrait of laid-back leisure. Museumgoers and market shoppers amble through charming lanes and locals relax in celebrated spas... New York Times

Tours and Activities
Botswana: Canoeing in the wilderness where hippos attack
Canoeing the Selinda Spillway in Botswana — a feat possible only every 30 years or so — is arguably the most exclusive adventure in the world. It's also potentially lethal, as Nigel Richardson discovered... Telegraph (London)

A surfing safari -- to England
Yes, England. In the winter, thousands of surfers flock to Cornwall to ride the waves. However, swells, breaks and boards aren't the only surprises the region offers the discerning traveler... LA Times

Polishing a Lost Gem to Dazzle Tourists
Officials in a poor town hope that a 1,700-year-old mosaic floor, one of the largest and finest tiled floors in Israel, will help restore their city's past glory... New York Times

10 great places to make a beeline for the honey
If you've heard the buzz on declining honeybee populations, then today's Don't Step on a Bee Day has double significance. Sweet places to enjoy the fruits of their labor... USA Today

Cruise
Ship Swap: Costa Europa to Head to Thomson Cruises
Costa Cruises' 54,000-ton, 1,506-passenger Costa Europa will soon have a new home. Costa's parent company, Carnival Corporation, has announced that the ship will be joining U.K.-based Thomson Cruises' fleet in April 2010... CruiseCritic.com

Live from France: A sneak peek at Norwegian Cruise Line's next ship, the Norwegian Epic
USA TODAY's Gene Sloan is blogging live today from the STX shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France, where the much-ballyhooed Norwegian Epic will be "floated out"... USA Today

Transportation
Analyst: Southwest Missing Out on $800 Million in Bag Fees
Is the pressure mounting on Southwest to add bag fees? One industry analyst says the airline is leaving nearly a billion dollars a year on the table... Smarter Travel

Boston airport tests radar to avoid bird strikes
Logan International Airport is testing a specialized radar system as it considers stepping up its efforts at preventing collisions between birds and airplanes... Yahoo Travel News

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