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TRO TravelGram - Monday, August 16
08-16-2010
Destinations
Monday, August 16
Impressions of Normandy
Kendall Hill views the landscapes that inspired Monet and a generation of artistic pioneers... Sydney Morning Herald
Some like it hot: A couple days in Dubai
Got 48 hours to explore Dubai? Reuters correspondents help you to get the most out of a stay in one of the world's hottest cities...MSN.com
The Pull of an Idyll as Years Pass By
Turkey’s Datca Peninsula is an undiscovered Eden that inspired a novel... New York Times
Seattle’s New Food Market
Melrose Market features some of the city’s best independent food purveyors, as well as a restaurant from a renowned Seattle chef...New York Times
Tours and Activities
America's Most Beautiful Coastal Views
From towering Pacific Northwest sea stacks to mile upon mile of mirage-like tidal flats, these 10 littoral landscapes take ocean views to a new level... Travel and Leisure
10 attractions to satisfy your sweet tooth
Travel web site TripAdvisor has come up with a list of the 10 sweetest U.S. attractions... MSN.com
How to find the right volunteer vacation
Volunteer vacations are a way for travelers to see an area, especially in the developing world, and to get to know its people in a way that would be difficult, if not impossible, for tourists... USA Today
The best fall foliage town in New England might surprise you
Today, Yankee Magazine announces its picks for the top 25 foliage towns in New England... USA Today
Cruise
New Princess Cruises itinerary to hit three continents in four weeks
Looking for a vacation that will take you to three continents in just four weeks? Look no further than Princess Cruises, which just unveiled plans for a four-week voyage in 2011 that will include stops in Europe, Africa and Asia... USA Today
Report: Soon-to-open cruise port in Jamaica still in 'deplorable' condition
With just two months to go until the first vessels are scheduled to arrive, the historic commercial capital still is far from ready... USA Today
Transportation
Latin American Carriers LAN and TAM to Merge
Brazil's TAM and Chile's LAN airlines agreed to a merger Friday in a deal that would create Latin America's largest carrier and the 11th largest carrier in the world... Smarter Travel
Don't jump! Ways to fly without wanting to scream
Here's a rundown of how to make your travel experience more Zen-like, from booking to landing (and how to complain if it isn't)... MSN.com
U.S. airline payrolls sink to 13-year low
The number of employees employed by the U.S. airline industry plummets as planes fill up... USA Today
Are lithium-ion batteries the next threat to airline safety?
Lithium-ion batteries — the rechargeable energy source for cellphones, laptop computers and an increasing number of other portable electronic devices — are becoming a growing concern for airlines in passenger cabins and cargo holds... USA Today
Lodging
Stargazing at a Resort, in Comfort
Stargazing has increasingly become an alternative to traditional after-sundown dining and drinking at hotels and resorts. Call it night life for nerds... New York Times
The Greenbrier Resort Hopes to Preserve Its Past
Long steeped in tradition, the Greenbrier resort in West Virginia hopes a casino will help preserve its past... New York Times
Gaylord Opryland hotel in Nashville moves closer to reopening
Gaylord's 2,881-room Opryland hotel in Nashville began courting former employees on Sunday, marking another step towards its expected re-opening... USA Today
Other and Odd
Obamas take brief holiday in Florida's Panhandle
President Obama declared Gulf Coast beaches clean, safe and open for business Saturday as he brought his family to the Florida Panhandle and promised residents the government wouldn't forget them once efforts to stop the leak are finished... Seattle Times
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