TRO TravelGram - Oct 5

Destinations
Bolivia: Land of the brave
On a journey of extremes, Rick Feneley finds South America's richest rewards are in its poorest country... Sydney Morning Herald

Beaches and jungle beckon on Nicaragua's Ometepe Island
On Nicaragua's Ometepe Island, volcanoes loom, beaches beckon and jungles ring with the screech of howler monkeys. But it's mostly a languid place dotted with villages and small farms... Seattle Times

A crash course in Cambridge, America's original college town
There's so much to see and do at the country's first college town -- Harvard, MIT, the Charles River, museums, coffee shops -- so here's a lesson on where to start... LA Times

Tours and Activities
America's Coolest Small Towns
Every now and then, you stumble upon a town that's gotten everything right—great coffee, food with character, shop owners with purpose. These 10 spots have it all, in perfectly small doses... Budget Travel Online

Not-So-Dangerous Destinations
Now you can visit fascinating places with bad reputations... Forbes Traveler

Fine Art Meets Fine Wine in Napa Valley
Art is popping up all across the vineyard-rich valley, from agricultural barns that used to house hay to museum-worthy collections secreted in faux Tuscan villas... New York Times

Rare Leonardo da Vinci sculptures on display in Atlanta
A rare U.S. exhibit of Leonardo da Vinci's remaining few sculptures and dozens of sketches by da Vinci and his contemporaries will open Tuesday at Atlanta's High Museum of Art... USA Today

Cruise
What's Hot and What's Not: North American Homeport Trends for 2010
Is your nearest homeport sporting bigger and better ships next year, or is it cooling off? Here's the scoop on which departure cities are hot -- and which are not -- in 2010... CruiseCritic.com

Transportation
Can't get online? Ryanair will charge you $64 to check in
Ryanair customers who forget to check-in online will be assessed an "emergency check-in fee" of £40 each way — about $64 — to check-in at the airport... USA Today

Lodging
The Big Six: Chic Berlin apartments
Fancy staying at a 19th-century residential building that was once inhabited by the KGB?... The Independent

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