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TRO TravelGram- Feb 3
02-03-2011
Destinations
Venezuela: Where pink dolphins frolic and piranha tastes great grilled
Not many people think of Venezuela as a tourist destination...Globe and Mail
Rio de Janeiro Essentials
Rio de Janeiro has earned its sexy and scintillating reputation...IndependentTraveler.com
48 Hours In: Macau
The former Portuguese colony is the Las Vegas of the East – but you can bet that's not all the territory offers... The Independent
A little neon, a lot of front
Sunset Strip is still the spiritual strip of rockers and rebels... Sydney Morning Herald
Crowd-free Fiji
From exclusive celebrity retreats to affordable family stays, a bounty of bures awaits... Sydney Morning Herald
Tours and Activities
Museum removes mummies after China objects
A museum just days away from opening a long-awaited exhibit including two mummies and other historical artifacts from China is gutting the display of all objects at the request of Chinese officials... MSN.com
On an all-time high
A smooth as silk journey among honeycomb cliffs and ancient gorges... Sydney Morning Herald
America's Most Romantic Restaurants
Sunset views, saucy cuisine, seductive wine lists... Travel and Leisure
Dance the Night Away at Prague Opera Ball
While typically regarded as a Viennese tradition, the first opera ball was held in Paris at the beginning of the 18th century... New York Times
Cruise
Evacuation planned for passengers on damaged cruise ship
Polar Star Expeditions is organizing an evacuation for 80 passengers aboard the Polar Star, the expedition cruise ship damaged Monday in Antarctica... USA Today
Itchy and Scratchy: Are There Bed Bugs on Your Cruise Ship?
Bed bugs have long been the bane of hostels and motels, even luxury hotels... CruiseCritic.com
Transportation
Mice trained for airport security
Israeli scientists have created a detector, similar looking to a full-body scanner but with three concealed cartridges each containing eight specially trained mice... Telegraph (London)
In Bay Area, New Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing Offers
Three San Francisco start-ups are hoping to persuade car owners to rent their vehicles to locals and out-of-town visitors... New York Times
Flight logjam could take days to unscramble
The storm prompted airlines to cancel 6,321 flights Wednesday, as of early evening. That was on top of nearly 7,000 flights that were canceled Tuesday. ... USA Today
Lodging
Melbourne Marriott unveils $10m overhaul
Melbourne's Marriott Hotel this month completes a $10 million overhaul of all 185 rooms and suites with the lobby and facade set ... The Australian
The Big Six: Art deco hotels
From a 1930s jewel in New York to a vintage seaside resort in Morecambe... The Independent
The weird items hotel guests forget
When cleaners swung open the walk-in closet door of a four-star hotel room they weren't prepared for what lay on the floor ...Sydney Morning Herald
Hilton opening first new brand in 20 years
Hilton is launching its first new hotel brand in 20 years... Yahoo Travel News
Will other hotel chains follow Marriott in reducing adult movies?
Since Marriott - one of the world's largest hotel operators - has decided to eliminate porn from guestroom TVs in new hotels, Hotel Check-In has wondered whether other global giants will follow... USA Today
Other and Odd
Egypt Protests: Can Travel Insurance Help?
Whenever trouble strikes in the travel world, you'll hear experts touting the many virtues of trip insurance ... Independent
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