TRO TravelGram: Sept 18

Destinations
New York City's New Downtown
Travel + Leisure looks at the big ideas, cutting-edge architecture and design, and daring personalities that are shaping the new New York... Travel and Leisure

36 Hours in Cleveland
Local entrepreneurs and bohemian dreamers alike are sinking roots into this city by opening a wave of funky boutiques, offbeat art galleries and sophisticated restaurants... New York Times

Tours and Activities
A climb to make you gasp
First-time trekker Carol Nader is left breathless by the altitude and the scenery on a hike to Everest Base Camp... Sydney Morning Herald

Best Bargain Shopping in Paris
From antiques-filled flea markets to cult designer boutiques and hidden bargain stops, Travel + Leisure navigates Paris with a trio of locals... Travel and Leisure

Blaze a trail to fall foliage getaways
A sampling of resources for tracking color and planning leaf-centric getaways... USA Today

10 great places to swashbuckle down
Saturday is International Talk Like a Pirate Day. Colin Woodard, author of The Republic of Pirates, shares with Sarah Sekula for USA TODAY his favorite spots to don an eye patch and yell 'Arrr!'... USA Today

Cruise
Upscale cruise line Oceania plans first voyages to Africa
The sailings, scheduled for late 2010 and early 2011, are among more than a dozen new itineraries announced this week... USA Today

Carnival to debut first year-round cruises from Charleston, S.C.
The industry giant is assigning the 2,056-passenger Carnival Fantasy to the historic city starting in May... USA Today

Report: Cruise industry going forward with lawsuit against Alaska
The cruise industry says a $50 per passenger "head tax" in Alaska is illegal... USA Today

Transportation
Flu Shots Coming to an Airport Near You
Multiple airports are offering flu shots this year, so travelers can be vaccinated on the go. Read on for a list of airports offering the vaccine... Smarter Travel

American Airlines parent gets $2.9B, shifts routes
American Airlines' parent company said Thursday it is taking on significant new debt at a time when revenues are being hammered, but the $2.9 billion in cash and fresh financing it raised should quiet concerns — for now... Yahoo Travel News

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