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TRO TravelGram - Wednesday, July 21
07-21-2010
Destinations
Wednesday, July 21
A different side of Egypt: from Alexandria to Marsa Matruh
Away from the famous sites and Red Sea resorts, stretches of Egypt's coast are opening up to tourism... Guardian.co.uk
Iceland: Go with the flow in the shadow of a volcano
Iceland's Westmann Islands are home to an abundance of seabirds... The Independent
Southern Sardinia: The perfect break
Away from Sardinia's glitzy north is a wild landscape of mountains and perfect beaches... Telegraph (London)
Can-more!
It's got sports and good sushi, but this mountain getaway also has a small-town calm that Banff can't match... Globe and Mail
Tours and Activities
Dog-Friendly Travel in Miami
On a trip through Miami, Travel + Leisure finds a service culture that has literally gone to the dogs: pet concierges and massage therapists, customized menus, and even “pawdicures”... Travel and Leisure
Hidden Corners of Europe
Leave Paris and Vienna to the first-timers. Instead, escape to these storybook retreats... Budget Travel Online
Fla. fruit stand begun by boy celebrates 50 years
Robert Is Here — located in Homestead at the edge of the Everglades National Park — gets visitors from all over the world and has become a regional landmark... Yahoo Travel News
King Tut comes to New York, Denver
Despite being dead for 3333 years, King Tut is having a very busy summer, appearing at dueling shows in New York and Denver...USA Today
Cruise
Maine town reverses course on fee hike for Royal Caribbean passengers
The town of Rockland, Maine has reversed course on a sharp hike in fees for soon-to-visit Royal Caribbean passengers that had drawn the ire of the line... USA Today
Holland America to continue sailings to Bermuda from New York in 2011
Holland America fans living in New York got some exciting news Tuesday as the line confirmed it once again will base a ship in the city next summer... USA Today
Transportation
Continental, United Pilots Take Step Toward Merger
There's still work to be done, but pilots from Continental and United agreed with management on arrangements that will get the two carriers through the transition period... Smarter Travel
The Humble Bus Takes Off
At a time when flights have been cut and ridership on trains has been relatively flat, traveling by bus has been on the rise... New York Times
French air traffic controllers' strike hobbles sky
Airlines have slashed flights in France as a strike by air traffic controllers fearful of a plan to unify European skies went into full force Wednesday... Yahoo Travel News
Reports of sick travelers climb
Federal health officers logged more than 3,000 cases of potentially infectious diseases among travelers in the past year, including airline passengers with tuberculosis, whooping cough, measles, mumps and typhoid fever... USA Today
Lodging
New York's Best New Hotels
From Times Square to Wall Street, New York City’s hotel scene is booming. Travel + Leisure picks the best of the new arrivals—and takes a sneak peek at some of this fall’s biggest openings... Travel and Leisure
Joie de Vivre adds oceanfront hotel in Laguna Beach, Calif.
The quirky, oceanfront Pacific Edge Hotel has rooms just steps away from the beach... USA Today
Owner of Four Seasons, W, Marriott hotels says room rates on the rise
The owner of 100 high-end hotels such as Four Seasons, W and Marriott properties says room rates rose this spring and will continue to rise later this year... USA Today
Other and Odd
Top 135 Travel Specialists
The world's top travel planners can turn any trip into a dream trip—and save you money. These travel specialists offer the best blend of expertise, access, and good value... Conde Nast Traveler
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