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TRO TravelGram - July 25
07-26-2011
Destinations
Monday, July 25
New York state celebrates first same-sex marriages
Wedding fever hit New York on Sunday, as hundreds of gay and lesbian couples lined up to be married on the first day that same-sex marriage was legal in the state... Yahoo Travel News
Asia booming with theme park, casino construction
New theme parks, resorts and casinos are scheduled to open from Singapore to Seoul over the next several years... Yahoo Travel News
In Peru's Colca Valley, a birdwatcher's paradise
Gigantic hummingbirds are among the feathered wonders... LA Times
Tours and Activities
Hiking where locomotives once chugged
Twenty thousand miles of old U.S. rail lines have been converted into recreational trails for hikers, bicyclists and horseback riders...LA Times
Five true links courses every golfer must play at least once
Though numbering less than 1 per cent of the worlds courses, true links such as Scotlands legendary Old Course and Northern Irelands Royal County Down inevitably dominate rankings of the games top layouts... Globe and Mail
In Uruguay, Prison Cells as Galleries
In 1811 Uruguay began the long process of winning independence... New York Times
Cruise
Haven-With-a-Ship? Norwegian Cruise Line Announces Suite New Cabin Complex
The Haven by Norwegian is the new moniker for this suite-only area, which on Jewel-class ships includes a private pool, butler service, sun deck and concierge areas, and on Norwegian Epic also features an exclusive restaurant... CruiseCritic.com
Passenger missing from cruise ship in Alaska
The U.S. Coast Guard has called off a weekend search for a 20-year-old male who disappeared from a cruise ship in Alaska... USA Today
Costa Cruises ship calls off visit to Oslo in wake of attacks
A Costa Cruises ship skips a call in Oslo, Norway in the wake of Friday's bombing in the city... USA Today
Transportation
Airlines are taking savings from expired taxes
Airlines are tossing consumers aside and grabbing the benefit of lower federal taxes on travel tickets... USA Today
Qantas to axe Los Angeles-New York flights to cut losses
Qantas is expected to axe flights between Los Angeles and New York as part of cuts to its route network aimed at stemming losses from its international operations... Sydney Morning Herald
Police question safety of Delhi airport hotel 'city'
Police are belatedly questioning the safety of a "city" of luxury hotels planned next to India's revamped, $3 billion New Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport... USA Today
Lodging
World's best design hotels
From urban oases to mountain hideaways, these design hotels represent the best in elegance and class... MSN.com
Hotel 'snore patrol' to help guests sleep more soundly
Guests at an international hotel chain may sleep more soundly after the introduction of "snore patrols" and "snore absorption rooms" at a number of sites worldwide... Sydney Morning Herald
Best of the British seaside: hotels and accommodation
Britain's best seaside hotels, from family favourites in Cornwall to Cumbrian b & bs... Telegraph (London)
Other and Odd
When bicyclists and bears collide
Stories of bears getting hit by automobiles aren't that uncommon in the mountains of the West... Seattle Times
'Snake on a train' halts Japanese bullet service
Forget leaves on the track - a bullet train was halted in Japan yesterday after a snake was found coiled on a passenger seat...Telegraph (London)
Atlantic City tries $10 concerts to lure more gamblers
While many casinos concentrate on adding luxurious amenities like spas, pools, and 5-star restaurants to go after high-end guests, many are also competing just as fiercely at the other end of the spectrum... USA Today
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