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TRO TravelGram - Friday, August 27

08-27-2010

 

Friday, August 27 Destinations Trying (Hard) to Be a Good Man in Africa George Rush goes to Ghana to help impoverished villagers and to cover himself in glory, or at least a lot of African dirt. Mission accomplished--more or less...... Conde Nast Traveler Spending a weekend in our nation's capital Got 48 hours to explore Washington DC? People with local knowledge help visitors make the most of the city where American history surrounds you... MSN.com Pacific Revival Oregon's coast has always been slightly off the radar, but now its small towns are gaining just the right amount of polish—without getting too fancy for their own good... Budget Travel Online 36 Hours in Sonoma County Low-key Sonoma County combines a freethinking tradition with upscale shops, galleries and Old World restaurants... New York Times Tours and Activities Attention, chocoholics: It’s festival time in San Francisco Chocolate lovers can revel in the sweet smell of excess during a weekend festival planned in San Francisco Sept. 11-12... LA Times Trains offer a truly Russian shopping experience The centuries-old monasteries and country estates on Moscow's outskirts may speak to Russia's history and traditions, but the train trips to get to them say a lot about what Russia is like today...Yahoo Travel News Wining, biking: Take two wheels along the Danube With paths that wind through vineyards, fruit groves and fairy tale villages overlooking the Danube, the Alpine republic's world famous Wachau region is best explored by bike... Yahoo Travel News War planes to be the star in WWII museum expansion Bombers and torpedo planes will be the stars of the latest expansion of the National World War II Museum, and visitors will be able to get close-up views of the war planes on elevated catwalks... Yahoo Travel News Cruise Belize tourist area to cruise ships: Stay away The arrival of cruise ships in a tourist town can result in an economic windfall for local businesses. And yet not every waterside destination is pursuing them... USA Today Transportation Delta Expands London Service, Adds Boston, Miami Delta jumped at an opportunity to add flights to London's Heathrow Airport, and will launch flights from Boston and Miami next year... Smarter Travel Japan Airlines to launch budget carrier: report Crisis-hit flag carrier Japan Airlines, which is undergoing government-backed rehabilitation, is considering establishing a low-cost carrier to boost its earnings, a report said Friday... Yahoo Travel News American Airlines tilts at record $24M fine American Airlines vows to challenge a record $24.2 million penalty for safety violations and insists that it did not endanger passengers during a 2008 dispute with safety inspectors that led to massive flight disruptions... USA Today Should airlines be allowed to merge across continents? Delta has closed its merger with Northwest and several other major-carrier combinations are under way. More will be on the way, if the International Air Transport Association (IATA) trade group gets its way... USA Today Lodging Omni to build 800-room hotel at Nashville convention center Get ready to start hearing more about conventions in Nashville. Omni Hotels just announced plans to build an upscale, 800-room, $250 million hotel adjacent to the convention center that's now under construction... USA Today Other and Odd How to Buy Lost Luggage Bargains You might be surprised by what the airlines do with your misplaced baggage—and even more surprised by some of the items people lose on their flights... Travel and Leisure New website offers $500,000 in experiences at no cost Zozi, a new website that markets discounted activities in 16 U.S. cities, is picking up a $500,000 tab for experiences ranging from kayak trips to bike tours to dance classes for those who register on the site... USA Today 365 Guid [Back to Press Releases Main]   TRAVEL RESOURCES Copyright © 1996 to 2018 The Traveler's Journal | All Rights Reserved | Contact Us