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TRO TravelGram - Tuesday, July 13

07-13-2010

 

Tuesday, July 13
Destinations
Prague: Revealing tales of the unexpected
Look beyond Prague’s obvious attractions and revel in the unusual, says Barbara Noe... Telegraph (London)

Across or Down, Anchorage Is Alive
Changes in downtown Anchorage offer visitors a few reasons to linger in the state’s most populous city... New York Times

Is Marseille France's Next Great Food City?
After years of being unfairly malfamé, Marseille is rapidly emerging as one of the best places to eat in Gaul... New York Times

Everglades home to snakes, gators and cable show 
The Florida Everglades are home to snakes and gators, and now they're the setting for a cable show called "Swamp Men." But visitors can explore the almost-untouched swamp firsthand...Yahoo Travel News

Tours and Activities
Top 10 cities to catch a baseball game
From Arlington, Texas, to Washington, D.C., these ballparks are worth a visit... MSN.com

America's Musical Cities
The best places to find live performances--in genres ranging from rock to rap and gospel to jazz... Forbes.com

Shakespeare, and Good Eats in Oregon
A number of new and wide-ranging restaurants are redrawing Ashland’s culinary map... New York Times

Stockholm tour targets 'Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' fans
Fans of the late crime novelist Stieg Larsson are getting lost in the Swedish countryside, searching for the quaint town of Hedestad featured in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo... USA Today

Cruise
Get shipshape on a cruise
The Globe's Amy Verner vows to find her sea legs en route from Venice to Athens. She's not alone: The cruise industry is moving from buffet to buff... Globe and Mail

Why Carnival Cruise Fares Are About to Change
Bargain hunters may soon have to kiss one more deal source goodbye: special travel agent sales... CruiseCritic.com

Best Ships for Getting Away From it All
Cruises can get crowded, and with music blasting, shared tables, and packed itineraries, it can be hard to sit back and relax. Read on to discover the best vessels for quality alone time... Smarter Travel

Transportation
Is Europe Travel This Summer Still an Option?
Back in the winter we began tracking European summer rates, and since then have seen many peaks and valleys in fare fluctuations. Here's our most recent installment from the summer Europe airfare series... Smarter Travel

Airline recovery spells good news for business travelers
For the first time in a long while, a climate of "cautious optimism" pervades the airline industry as the economy rebounds and business travelers take to the road again... USA Today

Backlash grows against full-body scanners in airports
Opposition to new full-body imaging machines to screen passengers and the government's deployment of them at most major airports is growing... USA Today

Lodging
Gulf Coast hotels roll out oil-free beach guarantees
Hotels along the Gulf Coast of Mexico are in full courtship... USA Today

LeBron James can be marketing powerhouse for Miami hotels
When LeBron James announced he would play for the Miami Heat, Miami hoteliers celebrated as much as Heat fans... USA Today

Other and Odd
Electricity Overseas: Converters, Adapters and Beyond
Find out if you have what's needed to use electrical appliances on your next trip... IndependentTraveler.com

Squeeze a 'yes' out of your travel company
Don't take 'no' for an answer from your airline, hotel or car-rental company... MSN.com

5 Surefire Ways to Offend the Locals
Body language that's innocent at home may be outright ins
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