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TRO TravelGram - Monday, August 23
08-23-2010
Destinations
Monday, August 23
Ain't no city like New Orleans
Music is helping to revive the fortunes of this town five years after Hurricane Katrina. Richard Holledge reports... The Independent
Ithaca, New York: The Perfect Ithaca Weekend
Explore wineries, waterfalls and more on a weekend getaway in Ithaca... IndependentTraveler.com
Paris for beginners
A few tips for those preparing to make their maiden voyage, from one who knows... LA Times
An Ancient City in Turkey Finds New Life in Modern Art
Provocative artwork is breathing new energy into Mardin’s creative pedigree... New York Times
Mexico’s Freedom Trail
The war for independence from Spain began with a single cry 200 years ago. Today, three picturesque and now peaceful towns invite celebration... New York Times
Tours and Activities
Istanbul's Best Turkish Restaurants
On a quest for authentic Ottoman cuisine, Travel + Leisure visits Istanbul to feast on Silk Road–inspired lamb dumplings, sweet olive desserts, and beef stews fit for a sultan... Travel and Leisure
Summer visitors tour Vail by four-wheel drive
Vail Mountain's new four-wheel drive tours are done in a custom-built Ford F350 pickup. The tours are great for anyone looking for a new adventure... USA Today
Cruise
Cruising the Mediterranean on MV Spirit of Adventure
Nigel Tisdall discovers there's never a dull moment aboard the MV Spirit of Adventure... Telegraph (London)
Tropical Storm Frank Forms in Pacific, Cruises Unaffected
Tropical Storm Frank, the sixth named storm of the 2010 Pacific hurricane season, formed early Sunday afternoon and is expected to move parallel along the coast of Mexico through Tuesday, according to the National Hurricane Center... CruiseCritic.com
A balcony cabin on Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas for under $1,000 a week?
Prices for the Oasis of the Seas continue to come down, with balcony cabins on some sailings now selling for under $1,000 a week... USA Today
Transportation
Law enforcement: Airline threat 'non-credible'
A federal law enforcement official says a phoned-in threat that kept a New York-bound jetliner from taking off from San Francisco has been deemed non-credible... Yahoo Travel News
USA Today survey: Surly flight attendants irk fliers
In an online survey of USA Today readers, more than a third of the 5,100-plus who answered say that what bothers them most about flight attendants behavior is a surly demeanor... USA Today
Lodging
The Hudson Valley's New Boutique Hotel
Travel + Leisure gets a behind-the-scenes look at Glenmere, a gilded-age mansion in New York’s lower Hudson Valley reinvented as a happening country-house hotel... Travel and Leisure
A Hotel Where Some Guests Have Been Dead for Years
Over the years, guests and employees of the Copper Queen Hotel have recorded their encounters with spirits in residence... New York Times
Other and Odd
More Ways to Avoid Theft on Vacation
Going on vacation? Use these smart, simple reader tips to prevent becoming a target for theft before you even head out your door...Smarter Travel
Rio de Janeiro's InterContinental Hotel recovers from hostage drama, shootout
The luxury hotel on Saturday became a war zone as gang members shot at police and took hostages... USA Today
365 Guide Tip for the Day
Five Important Psychological Shifts: #1 – Passion
Your travel practice is not about your passion for travel... Travel Research Online
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