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TRO TravelGram - Jan 26

01-26-2011

 

Wednesday, January 26
Destinations
A cultural guide to Munich 
An essential guide to Munich, a German city that loves music more than beer and football. ... Telegraph (London)

These fertile hills are a foodie's dream
Australia: Adelaide is famous for its wine. Now new varieties are being explored and paired with local produce... The Independent

Canada: Welcome to 'slackcountry'
Leslie Woit reveals that in Canada it's easy to get your off-piste adrenalin fix – If you know where to look... The Independent

What's new in Germany and Austria for 2011
Shoring up the old while ushering in the new, Germany and Austria invests major bucks to renovate sights, improve transit hubs and bring soaring viewpoints and opera within easy reach of the public... Seattle Times

Tours and Activities
Food file: New Orleans 
Grab a bite in the Big Easy... Sydney Morning Herald 

10 reasons to travel in February
From Indian wildlife to Roman culture, ten excuses to escape next month... Telegraph (London)

Peru: Dancing in the streets
The Candelaria festival in Peru combines religion and culture in an extravaganza of music and dance... The Independent

Wild nights in Ukraine at 'Europe's biggest party'
Kazantip is the biggest music festival you've never heard of -- a month-long celebration of dance music and debauchery on Ukraine's Crimean peninsula... CNN

Cruise
Attacks on cruisers prompt lines to cancel calls in Mazatlan
Three major cruise lines have canceled calls in Mazatlan, Mexico this week in the wake of a wave of crime against cruisers visiting the city... USA Today

What to wear? Cruise line dress codes explained 
When to dress formal — and when you can wear your swimsuit in the buffet line ... MSN.com

Royal Caribbean to have cabins for singles by June 
It's official: Royal Caribbean this year will unveil cabins designed for solo travelers -- a first for the line... USA Today

Transportation
American Airlines, Sabre call a 'truce'
The two sides announced Monday that they'll put their dispute on hold until this summer so they can negotiate a new contract...USA Today

Horizon Air to 'retire its public brand' in favor of Alaska Air
The Horizon Air name is on its way into the aviation history books as a standalone brand... USA Today

Lodging
Ready for romance 
ONE of the worlds most romantic resorts, Tahiti's Four Seasons Bora Bora, is celebrating Valentines Day throughout February...The Australian

Number Sixteen, London: hotel review 
London's Number Sixteen hotel offers stylish rooms and a soothing environment... Telegraph (London)

Renovated Waldorf Hotel brings the South Pacific to East Van 
Unless you're a penny-pinching backpacker or a rough-and-tumble longshoreman, an invitation to stay at the Waldorf Hotel only a few months ago would have elicited quite a stare... Globe and Mail

Seek Treatment: A Vietnamese Hotel Where the Spa is Free
The Fusion Maia resort in Da Nang, Vietnam, is the first five-star hotel in Asia with unlimited spa treatments included in the regular room rate ... Time

New boutique hotel brand wants to lure indie music fans
Despite the healthy degree of skepticism about the launch of new brands at ALIS, a small, independent and persistent group of hoteliers will pitch to investors a new international lifestyle hotel brand called Modo... USA Today

Other and Odd
Foursquare’s Most Popular Places for 2010
Foursquare, a social media tool that encourages users to “check-in” at venues, realized a phenomenal 3,400% growth last year, with 381 million check-ins worldwide... Travel and Leisure
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