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TRO TravelGram - Tuesday, July 27

07-27-2010

 

Tuesday, July 27
Destinations
Bon voyage: a family in France – Normandy
In the first of a new series, Ben Hatch offers tips on visiting France with children, starting in Normandy... Telegraph (London)

James Snyder’s Guide to Israel
As Jerusalem’s Israel Museum unveils its entire 20-acre campus after a three-year, $100 million renovation, director James Snyder opens his little black book on the Holy Land... Travel and Leisure

Napa’s ‘Dead End’ Comes Alive
Downtown Napa has become a destination in itself... New York Times

Tours and Activities
Namibia, Africa: Rhino-spotting on a fly-drive safari
Gill Charlton takes a fly-drive trip through the dramatic scenery of Namibia... Telegraph (London)

Off of Virginia, an annual pony swim
Following in 'Misty of Chincoteague's' legendary hoof prints... LA Times

Kayaking in Alaska: Wildlife and glaciers
Adventure covers 5 days, 57 miles and incredible natural beauty...MSN.com

Cruise
Repositioning cruises bring bargains at sea
Repositioning cruises can bring bargains for travelers when cruise lines move their ships to warmer places each spring and fall...Seattle Times

Norwegian Cruise Line: Prices rising for second half of year
North America's third largest cruise company says pricing for the year's second half is solidly ahead of a year ago... USA Today

Transportation
Search for a natural high
British Airways will experiment with food leftovers and household waste to make jet fuel, writes Nick Galvin... Sydney Morning Herald 

Radiation Questions Over a Body Scanner
Some travelers worry about repeated low doses of radiation and whether adequate safety evaluations were done for one of the agency’s new full-body scanners... New York Times

Airlines posting profits so fare sales may wane
Good times are finally back for the nation's airlines. For travelers, that means it's getting harder to find bargains... Yahoo Travel News

Continental tests 'self-boarding' at Houston airport
Boarding a plane without an agent to inspect or take your pass has arrived in the USA... USA Today

Lodging
Top 10 Best Island Villas
Stay in luxury at these villas... Islands

The Six Best: Hotels for children
Six hotels that children will love... The Independent

J.D. Powers 2010 hotel survey: Hotels guests more satisfied with hotels during downturn
Hotel guests have generally been happier with their hotel experience in the past 12 months vs. the prior year as room rates dropped and crowds thinned, according to J.D. Powers and Assoc.'s latest study... USA Today

Hyatt breaks hotel traditions from front desk to complimentary fruit
Once a hotel company known mostly for its upscale downtown hotels and resorts, the Hyatt Hotels (H) group today is transforming itself into a larger, cutting-edge company that serves a broader array of travelers... USA Today

Other and Odd
Haiti Lives
Dispatches from post-earthquake Port-au-Prince ... Conde Nast Traveler

365 Guide Tip for the Day
What are your travel agency clients saying about you? Ask them.
How well do you know what your clients are saying about you and your travel agency?... Travel Research Online

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