TRO TravelGram - Dec 8

Destinations
Reunion Island: Bow down at the peak
Perfumed gardens and an active volcano revered by locals on a remote French outpost... Sydney Morning Herald

Rick Steves' Europe: Estonia's Tallinn is like a Petri dish of capitalism
Trendy shops and cafes flourish in Tallinn as Estonia comes of age after communism... Seattle Times

Ten things not to do in Las Vegas
You often hear of travel guides telling you about things that you must do or see when you are in Las Vegas, but we're taking a different tack here... MSN.com

Going Deep for the Cheap in New York
With a little research, you can bring the price of a New York vacation down to earth... New York Times

Tours and Activities
America's Best Pizza
From traditional New York pizza parlors to next-generation California pies, the best slices in America... Travel and Leisure

Getting Back to Family Values
Resorts around the country are offering new programs and aprés-ski activities designed specifically with children in mind... New York Times

The 10 best ski resorts for people who don't ski
Skiers want nothing but to be on the slopes this time of year. But what if they bring friends or family along who don't ski?... USA Today

Cruise
The world's largest cruise ship: How big is too big?
Do we really need a ship with skating rinks and an underwater theatre? When it runs on less fuel per passenger and there's little need to go ashore, maybe so... Globe and Mail

Two-year-old Azamara Cruises to be relaunched with new name, focus
Azamara CEO Larry Pimentel says the already upscale brand will become much more all-inclusive with everything from wine with dinner to gratuities included in the price of voyages... USA Today

The latest gee-whiz shore excursion from a cruise line: A Royal Ball with Cinderella
In an unusual twist, Disney Cruise Line has arranged to hold private galas for passengers at the famed Catherine Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia... USA Today

Transportation
Is High-Speed Rail the Future, or a Fantasy?
As the government pushes for high-speed rail development, one has to wonder if super-fast trains will ever be a reality in the U.S.... Smarter Travel

Airlines' on-time performance falters in October
U.S. airlines did a poorer job getting passengers to their destinations on-time in October compared to the same month a year ago... Yahoo Travel
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