TRO TravelGram - Oct 9

Destinations
Strange love
John Huxley falls for New Mexico, the desert state of heroic landscapes and odd museums, atom bombs and aliens ... Sydney Morning Herald

36 Hours in Berlin
The Berlin Wall may have fallen 20 years ago next month, but in certain pockets of this German capital, the city is still divided — on whether the Iron Curtain was cool... New York Times

Tours and Activities
Best Disney World Money-Saving Tips
How to pinch pennies and still live the Disney dream in Orlando's Magic Kingdom... Travel and Leisure

Global Flea Finder
No matter where you go in the world, there's a local market waiting to wow you. Here are our top picks in 20 cities... Budget Travel Online

Finding Autumn Gold in Unexpected Places
Microclimates from New York to Arizona reward leaf lovers with big surprises and small crowds. In many areas, colors are peaking right now... New York Times

Cyclists hit the rail trail for a recession-resistant getaway
Stretching 136 miles from Cumberland, Md., to Duquesne, Pa., the Great Allegheny Passage links to the C&O Canal towpath that starts in Washington, D.C., creating a blissfully traffic-free cyclists' haven... USA Today

Cruise
Travel agents: Demand for cruises continues to bounce back
Thinking of making a last-minute booking for a cruise this fall? You're far from the only one... USA Today

Transportation
Little-known airline fees that tug at your wallet
You can make waves after your next flight on Allegiant Air, but it's going to cost you extra to check your boogie board... Yahoo Travel News

Lodging
San Francisco Japantown hotel delivers anime immersion
Check into mainstream manga: A Best Western rethemed by a boutique hotel chain buzzes with vibrant comic sensibility... LA Times

Other and Odd
Western ski resorts marketing snow early
As predictions of a moderate El Nino winter stoke hopes for an extra snowy season across parts of the West, several ski resorts announced record earl
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