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TRO TravelGram - April 22

04-22-2011

 

Friday, April 22
Destinations
Greece hopes for tourism rebound amid crisis
Many tourists see Athens as a launching pad for visiting the beaches and cute whitewashed buildings of the Greek islands...Yahoo Travel News

Vacationing with Papa Bear, Mama Bear and Baby Bear
A Minnesota vacation offers lots of face time with these huge denizens... MSN.com

Five retreats fit for a royal couple
Prince William and Kate Middleton have never been the stay-at-home types. A traveler could plan a royal (and royally expensive) getaway just following in their footsteps... CNN

'Water for Elephants' puts spotlight on Sarasota's circus heritage
If you're enamored with the circus history on display in the new film Water for Elephants, Sarastoa, Fla., the longtime winter home of the Ringling Brothers circus, offers a variety of Big Top-themed travel packages and attractions... USA Today


Tours and Activities
Newseum opens 'Pictures of the Year' exhibit in DC
Some of the best pictures from the news in 2010, including award-winning images from Haiti and the Gulf oil spill, are going on display at the Newseum in Washington... Yahoo Travel News

Remembering the Freedom Rides
In 1961, riders black and white headed South to test the regions segregation laws. Fifty years later, cities along the route are marking the rides with exhibit, murals and a new museum... LA Times

10 great places to roll up your sleeves and get dirty
Reindeer-farming. Mud-bogging. Camel-grooming... USA Today


Cruise
Farewell Saga, Hello Spirit of Adventure
Over-50s specialist Saga Holidays has revealed details of a shake-up of its cruise fleet, about which we speculated last week...CruiseCritic.com

'Biggest Loser' cruise: No public weigh-ins (whew!) but a kickoff from Bob Harper
The "Biggest Loser" takes to the sea -- not for the NBC-TV show but for travelers who want health-minded workouts and workshops along with a Caribbean cruise... LA Times


Transportation
Five Things You Shouldn't Wear on a Plane 
Knowing what to wear -- and, more importantly, what not to wear -- on a plane is crucial... IndependentTraveler.com

Tickets for Richard Branson's cross dressing flight on sale now Read more: Tickets for Richard Branson's cross dressing flight on sale now 
See Richard Branson in trolley dolly drag and shave his legs in public on May 1 ... CNN

Why all the anger over high speed trains?
"Stop the Train" was, literally, a rallying cry for post-Tea Party Republicans this past November... CNN

Frequent-flier programs disgruntle some
Rich Spear belongs to 13 airline frequent-flier programs, but he's not as big a fan of them as he once was... USA Today


Lodging
Hotel Opening: Oberoi's Delhi Alternative
If you find yourself heading to Delhi in the future, but are overwhelmed by the populous metropolis that it is, consider staying at the newly opened Oberoi, Gurgaon... Travel and Leisure

'Bert the Conqueror' shocks hotel staff with 'art' 
Travel Channel host leaves behind creepy creations for maids to discover... MSN.com

Concierges confess hotel guests' most memorable requests 
These tales are detailed in Concierge Confidential as Michael Fazio dishes about the desires of hotel guests... USA Today

Hilton exec has a new approach to the 'L word'
That would be luxury. John Vanderslice, Hilton's Global Head of Luxury and Lifestyle Brands is eager to push what he calls the "Luxury Manifesto"... USA Today


Other and Odd
New guidelines issued for travel to Cuba
The U.S. Treasury Department on Thursday issued new guidelines for travel to Cuba, more than three months after President Obama announced he would loosen restrictions that bar most Americans from legally visiting the Communist island... LA Times


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