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TRO TravelGram- March 2

03-02-2011

 

Wednesday, March 2
Destinations
Wengen, Switzerland: the perfect break
Sky-high drama meets quaint tranquility in the Swiss ski resort of Wengen... Telegraph (London)

Beer, boats and the Little Mermaid 
Cameron Atfield wanders by the canals of Copenhagen and seeks out 'the best beer in the world'... Sydney Morning Herald 

Exploring Los Angeles's Little Tokyo
If that trip to Tokyo to slurp noodles and buy sneakers isn't in the cards, go for Plan B: a day in and around Los Angeles's Little Tokyo... Travel and Leisure

Fla. spring training side trip: Davis Islands
For travelers in town for spring training games, Davis Islands already makes for a fine side trip, with its picturesque marina, quaint restaurants and shops, and views of the bay... Yahoo Travel News

Tours and Activities
Heli-skiing takes flight in Kashmir 
Helicopters aren't just carrying troops to the snow-capped mountains of Indian Kashmir any more... MSN.com

Your mark, get set, go! Race vacations
Compete in a marathon or a triathlon in a scenic locale such as Paris or China ... MSN.com

Tampa focal point of spring training baseball trip
It's as much a part of spring training as workouts and exhibition games: Visitors from the chilly Northeast, Midwest, Canada enjoying the sport while sitting in the Florida sun in short-sleeved shirts... Yahoo Travel News

Expert Advice for Safaris
Game drives and the Big Five-pulling off a classic African safari is easier (and cheaper) than you might think... Budget Travel Online

Cruise
Is seasickness a problem for smaller cruise ships? 
Yes, the size of the ship makes a difference... Globe and Mail

Lifting the Iron Curtain on Russia's rivers
Thousands of miles of tranquil waterways permeate inland Russia like a vast, sprawling network of capillaries - but for over half a century very few outsiders have had the pleasure of sailing them...CNN

A megayacht built for seeking adventure
What happens when an owner with bold ideas commissions a 45-meter yacht to venture where few have gone before? The result is "Big Fish," a new yacht that's bringing fresh meaning to go-anywhere yachting... CNN

Holland America to boost capacity in Australia in 2012
First Celebrity Cruises, now Holland America. Just hours after Celebrity on Tuesday announced it would be sending a larger ship to Australia in 2012, Holland America said that it, too, would be growing capacity in the region next year... USA Today

Transportation
American cuts planned passenger-carrying capacity
Facing higher fuel prices, American Airlines says it's going to fly a little less than it expected this year... Yahoo Travel News

TSA worker charged with helping drug traffickers
A TSA worker was arrested Tuesday on accusations that she helped drug dealers pass through security screenings at the Buffalo-Niagara International Airport... USA Today

Low-cost rivals force big airlines to reduce fare hike
The most-recent fare hike at big U.S. airlines has been cut in half after low-cost rivals didn't play along... USA Today

Small Airports, Left Behind
Residents of some of America's smaller cities may face a tough choice in the future: pay increasingly high fares to board a plane close to home or drive farther to a bigger airport with lower ticket prices... New York Times

Lodging
Spa Spy: Aman Spa, The Connaught Hotel
The Connaught Hotel is the most impressive and most discreet of London's grand hotels... Telegraph (London)

Paris hotels: getting it right on the Rive Droite 
Memorable hotels are the key to enjoying a visit to the heart of Paris... Telegraph (London)

Florida jumps into fray over online hotel taxes
Two years ago Florida joined dozens of other states and municipalities in suing online travel companies for a bigger chunk of local hotel taxes... Yahoo Travel News

Casino resort at Nevada state line caters to Spanish speakers
Recognizing that there's a huge, potentially untapped market in Southern California,
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