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TRO TravelGram - Tuesday, June 15

06-15-2010

 

Tuesday, June 15
Destinations
City slicker in Oslo
It's a great time to visit Norway's capital and enjoy long warm days and striking natural beauty. Nick Boulos offers a guide for new and returning visitors... The Independent

Costa Smeralda, Sardinia: holiday riches on a no-frills budget
On just €50 a day, Oliver Smith heads to the land of the beautiful people, the Costa Smeralda in Sardinia, in search of sun, sea... and celebrities... Telegraph (London)

Belgrade Opens Up With Amps On
Belgrade has emerged in the post-Milosevic era with a musical scene that mixes the pop and the political... New York Times

In San Diego, a Little Italy Gets Bigger
Little Italy North in San Diego, thought of as the industrial cousin to the main part of Little Italy’s restaurant row, is coming alive with galleries and shops... New York Times

Tours and Activities
To get real in Sri Lanka, board a train with the crowds
In countries like Sri Lanka, regular folks ride the train to get around. The ride can be hot, the cars packed, the noise and smells intense, but tourists can see a more real side of life this way than they'll ever see aboard the more luxurious private trains... Seattle Times

Whitewater trips' raft of activities
Rafting outfitters offer a variety of options for travelers that prefer more eclectic whitewater experiences, with trips that focus on topics as diverse as archaeology, wildlife photography, yoga and bluegrass music... LA Times

America's Best Cities for Summer Travel
From NYC to Honolulu, the best and worst U.S. cities for a summer vacation... Travel and Leisure

Venice? No, Berlin by Boat
Boating has become an increasingly popular pastime in the German capital, which sits on a vast system of waterways and is home to more bridges than Venice... New York Times

Cruise
Spirit Airlines Strike: What's the Cruise Impact?
After weeks of on-again, off-again industrial action taken by British Airways cabin crew, yet another strike is causing grief for cruise travelers... CruiseCritic.com

Oceania Cruises Upgrades Fleet -- And Increases Gratuities
Oceania Cruises has announced a multi-million dollar spend to upgrade its fleet of three 684-passenger ships... CruiseCritic.com

Cruise industry so far unaffected by oil spill
While some beach destinations in the Gulf region have experienced visitor cancellations related to the oil spill, there's one sector of the travel industry that has not been affected yet and that's the cruise industry... Yahoo Travel News

Former Secretary of State James Baker to headline 'world leaders' cruise
Silversea Cruises has announced a current affairs-focused sailing through the Persian Gulf headlined by such political notables as former U.S. Secretary of State James Baker... USA Today

New at Princess: Seven-night cruises to the Southern Caribbean from Florida
Princess Cruises is joining Holland America in offering seven-night voyages to the Southern Caribbean from Florida... USA Today

Transportation
Spirit Air cancels all flights through Wednesday
Spirit Airlines on Monday canceled all its flights through Wednesday, as its pilots remained on strike, disrupting plans of thousands of passengers... USA Today

Airline passenger satisfaction up, survey says
Passenger satisfaction with the nation's airlines is up compared with last year, but the gains may start to slip away as soon as this summer, a survey of the industry out today says... USA Today

Lodging
Stay the night: The Poseidonion Grace, Spetses, Greece
The jet set always favoured this island hideaway. Now you can visit too, says Sarah Gilbert... The Independent

Orbitz announces an oil spill beach guarantee for Florida
Responding to concerns over whether booking a beach vacation in Florida is a good idea in the time of the BP Gulf oil spill that threatens to wreak havoc this summer, Orbitz is offering full refunds on hotel stays... USA Today

Wyndham hotel in Austin offers autism-aware rooms
A Wyndham hotel has started catering to families traveling with autistic children, making it one of the few in the USA but an early adopter in what may be a growing trend... USA Today

Other and Odd
Gulf vacationers wait last-minute
Some vacationers are taking no chances on a forecast like "sunny with a chance of tarballs," so they're going elsewhere, from Cape Cod to Costa Rica... MSN.com


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