TRO TravelGram - Oct 14

Destinations
Rome on a budget: European city breaks for under £250
Rome is a penny-pincher's paradise. You can pass a very satisfying couple of days here without spending a single euro on sightseeing... Telegraph (London)

Financial powerhouse Frankfurt is also rich in culture
Frankfurt has been dubbed Germany's "Mainhattan" but it also offers museums and charming neighborhoods, says European travel guru Rick Steves, and is well worth a quick visit... Seattle Times

Danes' Meatpacking District
In Copenhagen, abandoned butcheries and processing plants are being leased to art spaces, designers and cafes... New York Times

Tours and Activities
San Francisco's roving restaurants
Young San Francisco chefs are bringing roving restaurants to odd places like a coffee shop and an Asian supermarket... Globe and Mail

Telescopes, Galileo texts on view at Vatican
Rudimentary telescopes, celestial globes and original manuscripts by Galileo are going on view at the Vatican... Seattle Times

The World's Scariest Train Rides
Steep climbs, creaky trestles, and cliff-hugging curves are part of the ride on these rail routes... Travel and Leisure

Cold War-era escape tunnels draw tourists in Berlin
Today, almost 20 years after the wall's demise, Berlin's Cold War-era bunker and tunnel system has become one of the most popular attractions for tourists and locals alike... USA Today

Cruise
Princess targets families with new cruise tour in Alaska
Princess is aiming squarely at the family market with a new cruisetour of Alaska that includes everything from a jetboat ride to panning for gold... USA Today

More than a dozen lines roll out sales for 'world's largest cruise night'
Many of the offers for the annual event, which takes place today, will be available all week or even through the end of the month... USA Today

The next major cruise ship hub will be in ... Detroit?
Could Detroit become a major cruise ship hub? That's the idea, say government officials who visited the down-on-its-luck city Monday to talk up a taxpayer-funded waterfront development... USA Today

Transportation
Airline Wi-Fi takes over the skies
As in-flight internet extends its reach, will plane cabins become just another extension of the office?... Globe and Mail

Holiday Travel Surcharges: What
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