TRO - Travelgram - Thursday, August 13

Destinations
Uncovering Arizona's hidden gems
The Grand Canyon isn't Arizona's only majestic presence: head northeast for such low-key gems as Sunset Crater, Lower Antelope Canyon and the Petrified Forest... LA Times

Summer on the Beach: The coast of Sweden
Between Gothenburg and Stockholm is a U-shaped shoreline edged by long sandy beaches and pretty ports. Go inland, and there's Viking sites to explore. Mark Rowe tests the (surprisingly warm) waters... The Independent

Tours and Activities
Take a drive — and stay left — in Britain, Ireland
European travel guru Rick Steves recommends getting around by car in Britian and Ireland — with a few precautions... Seattle Times

Top Five Off-Peak Destinations for Fall 2009
When the temperature cools down, the savings heat up in off-season destinations. Whether you're looking for something far-flung or close to home, autumn brings savings to popular spots... Smarter Travel

National Geographic Adventure's Top River Trips
Best river trips from National Geographic Adventure... ABC News

World's best cities to eat well
These pillars of global cuisine remain the top spots for foodies... MSN.com

Cruise
Silversea Cruises: New Silver Spirit Dining Developments
Silversea Cruises has been quiet about its 36,000-ton, 540-passenger Silver Spirit -- due out in December 2009 -- since its last major reveal back in January. Now, a few more tasty tidbits are finally trickling out to further whet our appetites for this new ship... CruiseCritic.com

Vancouver whale was already dead
Canwest News Service is reporting the rare fin whale pinned to the bow when the Sapphire Princess pulled into Vancouver July 25, was dead before it encountered the 2,670-passenger cruise ship... USA Today

Transportation
New Vigilance Over Traveler IDs
A government initiative is trying to reduce the number of passengers misidentified as possible terrorists by standardizing how names, gender and age are matched... New York Times

JetBlue offers 'all-you-can-fly' pass
JetBlue Airways Corp. is offering an "all-you-can-fly" pass where passengers can book an unlimited amount of flights over a month... Yahoo Travel News

Passengers stranded on a plane really are stuck
Once you board a commercial airplane, you give up basic rights such as freedom of movement, in the name of safety... USA Today