TRO TravelGram - Sept 29

Destinations
Natural and cultural beauty etched into New Mexican expanse
Gov. Bill Richardson gives a tour of his beloved state... LA Times

Basque Without Borders
Along the Bay of Biscay lies a culture that stretches from the south of France to the north of Spain. It is upfront and subtle, ancient and new... New York Times

Tours and Activities
Irish Pubs for Dummies: Drinking Etiquette
Buy your round of drinks in Ireland, or suffer the consequences... ABC News

Haunted Houses Rivaling Hollywood Horror Flicks
Hollywood-syle haunted houses mix big-budget scenes and settings, making for ghoulish getaways... ABC News

90 years later, opera's back on Bourbon Street
Bourbon Street — where Dixieland jazz competes with karaoke bars and rock n roll cover bands — is also one of the first places in America where opera was heard... Yahoo Travel News

Migrating raptors take flight at Pennsylvania preserve
Situated along a major Appalachian flyway for migratory birds known as the Kittatinny Ridge, Hawk Mountain records an average fall migration of 18,000 to 20,000 raptors... USA Today

Cruise
Gigantic: world's largest cruise ship nears completion
Simon Johanson discovers a small township taking shape as the world's biggest cruise ship nears completion... Sydney Morning Herald

Norwegian Cruise Line opens bookings for Epic's first Caribbean sailing
Norwegian Cruise Line begins taking bookings from the public for the first Caribbean sailing of its much-awaited Norwegian Epic... USA Today

Transportation
Airlines' debt crises averted, but risk lingers
U.S. airlines' successful scramble to sell new debt and issue new shares has all but eliminated the near-term cash crises that some analysts had feared. But there's still huge amounts of risk involved... USA Today

Should airlines let passengers make calls via Wi-Fi?
Federal regulations prohibit in-flight cellphone use — but not Internet-based phone calls... USA Today

Lodging
Mamounia hotel reopens in Marrakech
After a three-year, $176 million makeover, the Mamounia is opening again for business in the oasis gardens of Marrakech in southern Morocco... Yahoo Travel News

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