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TRO Travelgram - June 16

06-17-2011

 

Thursday, June 16
Destinations
The ancient Kingdom of Castile
See the country as a pilgrim, celebrating the glories of its ancient churches and shrines... Telegraph (London)

Vancouver Essentials 
Vancouver is a lively multicultural metropolis nestled into the craggy northern Pacific coastline... IndependentTraveler.com

Uneasy truce between Maasai and nature
For tourists visiting Kenya, elephants represent the majesty of nature -- but for those living on the land the animals are often seen as pests... CNN

U.S. issues travel warning for Philippines
U.S. citizens should "exercise extreme caution" when traveling to the Philippines, the U.S. State Department said Tuesday in a statement... CNN

A CNN insider's guide to Sydney
An anchor and correspondent for CNN International (and a native of Sydney) shares her favorite places in the beautiful Australian city... CNN


Tours and Activities
Biking Vacations - close to the road
Active vacations, including biking, are definitely on the upswing...Travelhoppers

Camping with a butler in St. Lawrence Islands National Park 
In the midst of the Thousand Islands, this park is only a three-hour drive from Toronto... Globe and Mail

Dutch national museum renovation in full swing
Rembrandt's "Night Watch" and other famed works by Dutch masters will return to their permanent home by 2013... Yahoo Travel News

Best coastal bike trails
From the simple, sandy shores of Nantucket to the volcanic paths in Maui, these bike trails range from easy to exhilarating, but all reward with sweeping views of the water... CNN

Yosemite's back-country hikers have seen the light
Yosemite's well-appointed High Sierra Camps let backpackers leave the heavy stuff behind, providing meals, tent cabins, toilets and hot showers... LA Times


Cruise
Princess, Carnival and Holland America to ban smoking in cabins
Princess Cruises, Carnival Cruise Lines and Holland America all announced major changes to their smoking policies... USA Today

Carnival to cruise year-round from New York
Carnival Cruise Lines will be cruising from the Big Apple on a year-round basis beginning in April 2012, a first for the line... USA Today


Transportation
2-seat rule might keep passengers healthy
A new study of influenza and air travel shows that passengers seated in the two rows either in front of or behind someone with the flu are at greatly increased risk of getting the flu themselves...MSN.com

Boeing plans 'unprecedented' 737 production rate
Boeing says it will boost the production rate of its next-generation 737 aircraft... USA Today


Lodging
Hotel bathtubs are an endangered species
Many hotel chains are replacing bathtubs with larger showers ...Budget Travel Online

The Big Six: Cool campsites in the US
From a cattle ranch in Montana to a retro campground in Texas that offers Fifties trailers, yurts and Sioux tepees... The Independent

Hotel of the Week: Villa M 
Australian-owned Villa M opens its doors to travelers on Thailand's Koh Samui... The Australian

Are you using unwashed towels of previous hotel guest?
Here's what should happen: towels and sheets are to be changed between every guest... Seattle Times


Other and Odd
How I Survived a Heated Homestay
Was the experience worth it? You bet - but there were a few hiccups along the way... IndependentTraveler.com

How to Avoid Travel Scams
Easy ways to tell if a travel deal is a real steal -- or a ripoff...IndependentTraveler.com

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