TRO Travelgram - Tuesday, August 18

Destinations
Holiday Guide to the Balkans: Once around the bloc
Steve McKenna explores the rejuvenated tourist gems of a region once tortured by conflict... Sydney Morning Herald

Vancouver Essentials
From scenic seawall to chic city center, Vancouver offers urban sophistication in an idyllic natural setting... IndependentTraveler.com

Medieval hill towns of Provence manage to maintain their charms
English writer Peter Mayle may have shined a light on them, but the cities nestled in the Luberon Mountain region are treasures... LA Times

Peek into the hidden corners of Paris
If you think you've done it all in Paris, don't worry, there are plenty of off-the-beaten-path adventures for your return... USA Today

Tours and Activities
Top 10 beach holidays for families
Lonely Planet's ‘Travel With Children’ names it’s top sands for family fun... MSN.com

America's Famous Hometowns
Where Abe, Elvis and JFK grew up... Forbes Traveler

Degas exhibit at New Orleans home where he lived
The New Orleans house where Impressionist painter Edgar Degas lived for a time is hosting an exhibit about his sojourn, including a larger-than-painted reproduction of the most important work he did in the city... Yahoo Travel News

FDR's great-granddaughter retraces 1934 trip
The Obamas are not the only ones with presidential connections to hit national parks this summer... Yahoo Travel News

Cruise
The Name is Bill: Atlantic Welcomes First Hurricane of the Season
Tropical Storm Bill, which has picked up speed since it was named on Saturday, is now a hurricane -- the first to develop in the Atlantic this hurricane season... CruiseCritic.com

Two new cruise brands to launch in 2010
Two new UK-based cruise lines will launch next year, each connected to the former Orient Lines... USA Today

Transportation
Premium Flying: Award or Upgrade with Miles?
Should you use miles for a premium class award or should you buy an economy ticket and upgrade it with fewer miles? Ed Perkins explains... Smarter Travel

With Southwest in Boston, What About Providence?
Southwest's first flight from Boston took off yesterday, and the airline tried to reassure its other New England airports that it won't forget about them... Smarter Travel[Back to Press Releases Main]