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TRO TravelGram - July 13
07-13-2011
Destinations
Wednesday, July 13
Learning to love Milan
Getting to know and love the often frustrating Italian fashion capital of Milan... Seattle Times
Take in Brooklyn and Queens - by ferry
New York City was built because of the Hudson River, but the East River - a tidal strait connecting the New York Harbor with Long Island Sound - has always been where the action is... MSN.com
Into Pistachio Country, in Southeastern Turkey
The highly affordable Gaziantep is a culinary hot spot in Turkey, not to mention the country's pistachio capital... New York Times
Tours and Activities
'Lost Leonardo' painting to be exhibited in London
An oil painting recently authenticated as the work of Leonardo da Vinci will be on display at the National Gallery in the fall as part of a larger exhibition on the Renaissance artist... Seattle Times
Nice Rice! Valencia's Best Paella Spots
In Valencia, the city that gave paella to the world, greedy forks scrape the bottom of the pan for the best bites of crunchy rice, or socarrat... Travel and Leisure
Strolling the world's top night markets
People gather to browse, socialize, unwind and dine... MSN.com
10 great space-related sites
Space fans are facing cosmic withdrawal. Never fear, an array of museums and historic sites can keep the high-flying spirit alive...USA Today
Cruise
Hugh Downs, Bill Bryson to headline cruise
Famed television broadcaster Hugh Downs and bestselling author Bill Bryson will be among the notable speakers on board luxury line Silversea's 2012 World Cruise... USA Today
Weezer Plots Cruise.After a successful string of "Pinkerton" and "Blue Album" shows late last year, Weezer is trying out a few more unconventional touring ideas... Billboard
Royal Caribbean to Give More of Its Cruise Ships an Oasis-Class Upgrade
Get ready for more Oasis-class touches on Royal Caribbean ships...CruiseCritic.com
Transportation
Avoiding the pitfalls of kids flying alone
Sending a child on a flight alone can be overwhelming for a parent ... Yahoo Travel News
Airport Body Scanners and Health
Do airport body scanners cause cancer? Some Transportation Security Administration employees believe so... New York Times
Lodging
Perks for praise: Are hotels abusing user reviews?
Go figure. Just when you thought you could trust online user reviews comes word out of the UK that maybe you shouldn't...MSN.com
Newport Beach hotels think they have the cure for 'Carmageddon'
Travel marketing executives have seized on the looming 405 Freeway shutdown, creating package deals and launching an advertising blitz to lure Angelenos to their "tranquil" hotels and resorts... LA Times
Other and Odd
Two US tourists abducted in Philippines
Gunmen abducted two US citizens and their Filipino relative holidaying at a tiny southern Philippine island on Tuesday... Yahoo Travel News
Building a bomb-proof bag
A team of international engineers has been busy blowing up baggage in an effort to perfect a flexible, bomb-proof cargo container for airplanes... MSN.com
Tips for speaking English abroad
It's easy to roll one's eyes at these obvious gaffes and grumble about ignorance, but it's not easy to navigate a language barrier...CNN Traveler
Groupon, Expedia team up for new travel discount site
The website looks a lot like members-only travel sites such as Voyage Prive and SniqueAway but operates on the Groupon model... LA Times
365 Guide Tip for the Day
The Most Common Public Relations Mistakes Travel Agents Make
"Public Relations" refers not to a single tactic but to a varied number of ways that a travel agent can reach out to the public at large and raise the profile of their travel agency... Travel R
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