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TRO TravelGram - June 2

06-03-2011

 

Thursday, June 2
Destinations
Barichara, Colombia: Come for the tranquility, stay for the delicious ants
There is a town nestled among hills in central Colombia so perfect that even the air smells of lightly scented perfume... Globe and Mail

Behind closed doors
The tiny village of West Wycombe in Buckinghamshire would be typical of any rural English outpost except for one compelling twist... The Australian

50 reasons why Seoul is the world's greatest city
There's a reason Asian tourists have ranked Seoul as their favorite world city three years in a row... CNN


Tours and Activities
What's In Store: Stockholm
Chic shopping options... The Independent

At Long Last, Tacos in Paris
Candelaria, in the Marais district, claims to be the city's first authentic taqueria... New York Times


Cruise
China's Yangtze cruise is a journey towards a vision of the future 
The Three Gorges Dam destroyed thousands of towns and villages and many cultural sites, yet there is still much to see along this stretch of the Yangtze River... Telegraph (London)

P&O Cruises Announces Biggest Ship Ever Built For U.K. Market
Hot on the heels of the naming ceremony of its smallest ship, Adonia, P&O Cruises has announced that it is to build its largest ship ever... CruiseCritic.com

Opponents of cruise ships in Charleston to sue Carnival
Residents of Charleston, S.C., who are unhappy with the growing presence of cruise ships in the city are on the verge of taking their complaints to court, according to a local news outlet... USA Today


Transportation
Hub consolidations leave air travelers with fewer options
In the newest round of airline mergers, some airports will lose a significant chunk of scheduled service and, in some cases, their regional hub status... MSN.com

Baby rats force Qantas to ground Boeing 767
Qantas was forced to ground one of its Boeing 767 jets Tuesday after five baby rats were discovered on board by a flight crew...USA Today


Lodging
Hotels Reach Guests Through Their Ears
Hotels have used scent, art and of course food to set themselves apart... New York Times

Stay Safe in Your Hotel Room
We know that travelers judge their hotel rooms on a wide variety of criteria... IndependentTraveler.com


Other and Odd
Thailand bans tourists getting tattoos of sacred images
Thailand has ordered a crackdown on foreign tourists having religious images tattooed on their bodies while visiting the kingdom... Sydney Morning Herald 

Booked your tickets? Time to book an appointment with your doctor
Experts say less than a third of travellers seek medical advice before taking off, putting them at risk for unpleasant and potentially dangerous illnesses, infections and parasites... Globe and Mail

Prostitution latest target of Rio's Olympic change
Cris touches up her lipstick in the bar's dingy mirror, getting ready to work the rush hour in Vila Mimosa, Rio's bustling working-class prostitution zone... Yahoo Travel News


365 Guide Tip for the Day
Sales Training for Travel Agents - Telephone Sales
Not all client encounters are face-to-face... Travel Research Online

Today in History
President Grover Cleveland Takes a Wife
On June 2, 1886, President Grover Cleveland married Frances Cornelia Folsom... Travel Research Online

   
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