TRO TravelGram - June 17

06-17-2010

 

Thursday, June 17

Destinations
Wicker Park: Where history meets haute
The Chicago neighbourhood has trimmed the fringe and is now a hot spot for fashion, swoon-worthy bouquets and pancakes with panache... Globe and Mail

The Hedonist: Madrid
What to see and where to be seen... The Independent

An Italian Beauty Without Foreign Suitors
Lerici is a town with the beauty and charm of the Italian Riviera but unlike the nearby Cinque Terre, it attracts mainly Italians...New York Times

Santorini: Cliffs, beaches and the sapphire sea
The afternoon crowd flowed down among the shops, cafes and picture-postcard lookouts on the Greek island of Santorini, speaking at least a half-dozen languages... Yahoo Travel News

Tours and Activities
100 Best City Restaurants
Essential dining spots in 10 food capitals... Travel and Leisure

Frick museum celebrates 75 years
New York's incomparable Frick Collection is throwing itself a birthday party this year to mark the 75 years since the museum opened its doors to the public... Yahoo Travel News

Major mummy exhibit premieres July 1 in L.A.
In Los Angeles, mummies will be taking center stage with the world premiere July 1 of "Mummies of the World" at the California Science Center... USA Today

Cruise
European sailing holidays: four of the best
Francesca Syz picks out four of the best sailing hoildays around Europe... Telegraph (London)

It's Official: NCL Owns Norwegian Epic
Norwegian Cruise Line is one step closer to launching its largest, trendiest and most innovative cruise ship after taking delivery of Norwegian Epic today from STX Europe's shipyard in St. Nazaire, France... CruiseCritic.com

Overnight cruises on the Mississippi, Ohio rivers to make a comeback with Cruise West
Small ship line Cruise West says it will offer seven-night voyages on Middle America rivers starting in 2011... USA Today

After five times in space, a top astronaut says it's time for a cruise
The captain of Crystal Cruises' Crystal Symphony won't be the only captain on board when the ship sets sail for the Mexican Riviera on Nov. 28... USA Today

Princess unveils plans for 107-night cruise from Ft. Lauderdale to Venice
Princess Cruises today announced plans for an ambitious world cruise to take place in 2012 that will include stops in a number of new-for-the-line ports... USA Today

Transportation
Peanuts on planes: to ban or not to ban?
A section of the U.S. Department of Transportation's latest proposal on consumer protections is giving the peanut industry a serious case of hives... Seattle Times

LA to NO nonstop planned by Southwest
Southwest Airlines Co. is starting nonstop service between Los Angeles and New Orleans... Yahoo Travel News

When booking summer airfares, rules are changing
The real secret in getting the best price for an airline ticket boils down to two things: when you look and when you book... Yahoo Travel News

AirTran adds 'Harry Potter 1' to USA's line-up of unique aircraft designs
AirTran says the newly designed Harry Potter jet launched today, flying the winners of an NBC Today Show contest on the plane from San Antonio to Orlando International as they traveled to Florida for a sneak peak of the newest Orlando theme park... USA Today

Spirit to resume flights Friday, but 'normal' operations may be a few days away
Spirit Airlines says it will resume flights on Friday after management and pilots reached a tentative pact that would end a strike that began Saturday... USA Today

Lodging
Los Angeles' Best Hotels
Looking for the ultimate in luxury, or to hang out with a celeb? Theres a perfect hotel for you... Forbes.com

Hampton Inn chain adds waffle maker to breakfast spread in all hotels
Personal waffle makers are so popular that Hilton's Hampton Inn chain's adding them to the breakfast spread... USA Today

Other and Odd
Worldwide Guide to Restaurant Tipping
Travel + Leisure’s definitive guide to tipping waiters and bartenders around the world... Travel and Leisure

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