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TRO TravelGram - Jan 19
01-19-2011
Destinations
Wednesday, January 19
Perth, Australia
"From Firesticks to Fireworks" is the subtitle of one of the excellent leaflets produced for visitors to Kings Park, the great green lung in the city of Perth... Telegraph (London)
Girona, Spain: the perfect break
Girona is no longer overshadowed by its big brother Barcelona... Telegraph (London)
What's new in Britain and Ireland for 2011
After weathering volcanic ash, wicked winter snow, and rough financial storms last year, Great Britain and Ireland are hoping for a smoother 2011... Seattle Times
In the Dominican Republic, Caribbean Solitude for a Song
About midway between Santiago and Monte Cristi in northwestern Dominican Republic, lush tropical cover gives way to scrubby brush and flat-topped trees and all-inclusive-resort tourists are supplanted by Dominicans... New York Times
Tours and Activities
Maldives: Diving with manta rays
In a lagoon in the Maldives, Tim Ecott finds calm and tranquility alongside manta rays, the mysterious gentle giants of the ocean... Telegraph (London)
The French for cinema is Paris
Forget Paris in the springtime -- go instead in January and take in the city's cinema... National Post
Ditch the cubicle for a life-changing sabbatical
Learn to tango in Argentina, build shelter in Nicaragua or find inner peace in India ... MSN.com
Kate and Will walking tour charts royal romance
Not invited to Kate and William's wedding? Fear not. For a price, royalist romantics can follow in the happy couple's footsteps on a London walking tour... Yahoo Travel News
Visitors flock for close up views of bald eagles
Each speck of white spotted along the distant shoreline stirred excitement on a cruise ship plying Kentucky Lake in a search of bald eagles — a popular wintertime spectator excursion in this recreational haven... Yahoo Travel News
Cruise
Cruise ships may be kept farther from Alaska glacier to protect seals
Federal scientists are recommending restrictions on cruise ship visits to Alaska's Hubbard Glacier... Seattle Times
Cruising Asia's modern miracles and ancient wonders aboard the Ocean Princess
Ocean Princess' stops in Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Japan offer a lesson in Eastern life... LA Times
A first look at Disney Cruise Line's new ship
The 130,000-ton, 2,500-passenger vessel -- the line's first new ship in more than a decade -- will be christened later today in a dockside ceremony before setting sail on a two-night preview cruise... USA Today
Transportation
On a phone, interfering with flight safety
Some electronics can disrupt navigation, but many passengers ignore instructions ... MSN.com
Boeing resumes Dreamliner tests
Boeing resumed testing Monday of its 787 Dreamliner in an effort to receive certification from the Federal Aviation Administration... CNN
Southwest rasies fares by up to $5 each way
Southwest Airlines appears to have raised "the entirety of its domestic fare structure"... USA Today
Lodging
Secret Hotels of Paris
In a city known more for romance than thrift, there are still hotels that combine the best of both.... Budget Travel Online
TripAdvisor names 'best' hotels with 2011 Travelers Choice Awards
TripAdvisor's 2011 Travelers' Choice Awards aren't the same as what we've seen in the last month... USA Today
Other and Odd
Oprah touts Australia at difficult time
Australia may be counting on Winfrey's Midas touch more than expected, as it deals with a natural disaster that's prompted some travelers to cancel trips to parts of the country... CNN
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