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TRO TravelGram - Monday, Dec 6
12-06-2010
Destinations
Monday, December 6
24 hours in Antigua, Guatemala
Along cobblestone streets, Melanie Ball discovers fresh coffee and traditional weaving in a city flanked by volcanoes... Sydney Morning Herald
Disneyland makes some changes
Changes are in the works at Disneyland in Southern California, with new attractions debuting and some less popular features being retooled... Seattle Times
In Asheville, N.C., the River Arts District Blooms
What began with artists taking over abandoned warehouses has grown into what is now known as the River Arts District, thanks to its proximity to the French Broad River that cuts through this bohemian mountain town... New York Times
A Book Lover’s San Francisco
On almost any day or night in San Francisco, there is likely to be something for the literary-inclined... New York Times
Tours and Activities
Outside London, an Auction for Car Lovers
Even if buying is out of the question, any car aficionado — and those who placate them — will find him- or herself in seventh heaven wandering Brooklands, about an hour from London, gazing upon some of the most sumptuous driving machines ever created... New York Times
New Times Square museum has peep-show booths, but the fare's G-rated
The strictly G-rated fare focuses on the history of Times Square and, presumably, won't require viewers to keep feeding tokens into them... USA Today
Cruise
Safety officials issue warning after explosion on Cunard's Queen Mary 2
British safety officials today are warning cruise lines and other companies that operate ships with large electric motors to check their machinery in the wake of a little-publicized explosion earlier this year on Cunard Line's Queen Mary 2...USA Today
Rock and reality TV star Bret Michaels to headline Carnival cruise
Add Bret Michaels to the list of big name singers headlining a music cruise... USA Today
Federal police on cruise ships? Idea gains currency in wake of Australia incident
Every large cruise ship sails with its own security staff, but should federal police officers also be stationed on vessels?...USA Today
New cruise ships sailing into 2011
Looks like it’s full speed ahead for the cruise industry. With Allure of the Seas now in Fort Lauderdale, Disney Dream nearing completion and a half-dozen other new ships on the way, the rough seas of the recession are growing calmer by the day... MSN.com
Transportation
Cellphones used on more flights
If you've noticed more people leaving their cellphones on during flights — and apparently not in the so-called airplane mode, so has the this author... Seattle Times
NY sen. seeks bill to deter body scan image misuse
A New York senator wants to make it illegal for anyone to distribute or record images produced by full-body scanners at airports... MSN.com
Controller sickout causes Spain travel chaos
The Spanish government said late Friday it would allow its military to take over control of airspace if air traffic controllers did not return to work from a massive sickout that left hundreds of thousands of travelers stranded... Yahoo Travel News
Lodging
Divine restoration
From floating star-gazing to mandala arranging, labyrinthine reflection to shaman ceremonies, the means to relax at resorts and spas are growing more creative and, in some cases, more esoteric... Sydney Morning Herald
Honolulu's hotel scene is jumping
The hotel scene in Honolulu never seems to sleep these days. You'll find new players, old favorites and lots of change... LA Times
A Cosmopolitan with a few surprise ingredients
The Cosmopolitan Hotel stands next to the CityCenter in Las Vegas... LA Times
Other and Odd
Shark attack kills German tourist at resort in Egypt
A German woman has been killed in a shark attack while snorkelling off the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, officials say... BBC
Cancun's famous beaches threatened by erosion, climate change
Cancun's eroding white sand beaches are prov
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