TYRO TravelGram - Dec 3

Destinations
Flying visits fast and loose
Three Sydney travel writers, three Los Angeles stopovers. Deborah Dickson-Smith, Katrina Lobley and Judy Skatssoon overcome baffling ticket machines to make the most of their precious few hours on the ground... Sydney Morning Herald

Olympics put Utah skiing 'on the map'
In addition to great powder snow and a long winter, Utah's ski industry is blessed by the lingering buzz of the 2002 Winter Olympics, plus a major nearby airport that makes getting to Salt Lake City easy from other parts of the country... Yahoo Travel News

Tours and Activities
Portland's roadside eats
In this dining-mad city, food trucks deliver local flavour, from gourmet schnitzel to offbeat Korean tacos... Globe and Mail

Prague, One Pint at a Time
A handful of pubs have begun selling rare craft beers on a so-called ctvrta pipa, or fourth pipe. This is a new term for an independent tap on which pubs can offer a greater variety of brews... New York Times

Indianapolis museum displays art of 'Sacred Spain'
The exhibit at the Indianapolis Museum of Art includes 71 pieces from 45 lenders in Spain, Mexico, Peru and other countries... USA Today

Seoul street food tempts adventurous eaters
Eager to woo tourists who bypass the country in their Asian tours, South Korea is promoting food as a key element in its latest national rebranding campaign... USA Today

Cruise
Oasis of the Seas: on board the world's largest cruise ship
Oasis of the Seas starts its maiden voyage on Saturday. Peter Hughes steps on board... Telegraph (London)

QE2 May Be Sold To Help Pay Dubai's Debts
Only a year after leaving the Cunard fleet for a new life as a luxury hotel in Dubai, the QE2 may have to be sold... CruiseCritic.com

Cruise Lines Cancel Excursion, Not Calls, in Nassau
Is the Bahamas' Nassau safe to visit? That's the question that many travelers are asking after 18 cruise passengers were robbed at gunpoint while on a ship-sponsored Segway tour in Nassau on November 20... CruiseCritic.com

Transportation
JetBlue Set to Become Boston's Biggest Carrier
The low-cost carrier plans to increase its Caribbean service from Boston by 25 percent, making it the one to beat in Beantown... Smarter Travel

Delta to fly to Honolulu from San Diego, Detroit
Delta Air Lines Inc. said Wednesday it will add flights from Detroit and San Diego to Honolulu beginning in June... Yahoo Travel News

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