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TRO TravelGram - Friday, August 6

08-07-2010

 

Friday, August 6
Destinations
Mozambique: Earth at its most raw and beautiful
Mozambique's magnificent coral reefs, creamy sand beaches, warm seas and abundant wildlife keep Lisa Grainger spellbound...Telegraph (London)

36 Hours in Boston
Beyond Boston’s bricks and brownstones lies a city with a more modern sheen... New York Times

48 hours in S. Dakota: Rushmore, Badlands and more
A whirlwind getaway jam-packed with world-famous attractions, scenery like nowhere else on earth, wildlife, good food, and even, if you want, gambling... Yahoo Travel News

Tours and Activities
Would you swim in a dumpster? A beer tank? A blood-red pool?
If you're not keen on living the life aquatic at overcrowded beaches and too-cool-for-school hotel rooftops, then consider taking a dip in more unusual waters... Globe and Mail

America's Best Music Cities
Ask people which music city rules the nation, and you’ll find plenty of debate—but not a lot of humility... Travel and Leisure

The World's Most Beautiful Lakes
These 10 lakes go to all the right extremes—highest, deepest, clearest—and showcase nature at its most spectacular... Budget Travel Online

Cruise
A sneak peek at life behind the scenes on a cruise ship
What's it like in the crew quarters of a modern-day cruise ship? A lot, lot better than it was on ships just a decade or two ago... USA Today

Transportation
US Airways says July traffic rose
US Airways Group Inc. says July traffic on US Airways and its regional affiliates rose 1 percent over a year ago, but the company expanded capacity even more quickly, leading to a few more empty seats on the average flight... Yahoo Travel News

NYPD becomes recruiting ground for JetBlue flight attendants
Don't be surprised if the flight attendant on your next JetBlue flight used to be a New York City police officer or fire fighter... USA Today

Lodging
Chic chambres: Paris's best boutiques
The French capital has plenty of grand hotels to choose from, but small is beautiful too – as revealed by these stunning properties taken from the new 'Mr & Mrs Smith Hotel Collection: France'...The Independent

Three Atlanta hotels to close; Marriott Renaissance among them
Three Atlanta hotels - including the 502-room, upscale Marriott Renaissance hotel on the edge of the city's downtown business district - are slated to close this year amid a hotel glut that's been driving down rates... USA Today

More destinations shut the door on vacation rentals
New York isn't the only U.S. destination grappling with the booming popularity of short-term apartment and other vacation rentals, which can include anything from a mountain cabin to a high-rise penthouse... USA Today

Other and Odd
Planning a Dream Trip With Travel Agents 
Planning a major trip can drive even the most confident traveler crazy. We went to travel agents for help... The Wall Street Journal

365 Guide Tip for the Day
Eliminate What Stops You
As you continue to build your travel practice, consciously remove the obstacles that you can identify that may prevent you from acting on your plans... Travel Research Online

Today in History
The Bombing of Hiroshima
On August 6, 1945, the crew of the American B-29 bomber Enola Gay dropped an atomic bomb in the Japanese city of Hiroshima...Travel Research Online


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