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TRO TravelGram - Aug 3

08-03-2011

 

Wednesday, August 3
Destinations
Loving Luang Prabang
The depredations of war and political repression have long made Laos difficult to visit, but a new day is dawning... Conde Nast Traveler

Ultimate guide to San Francisco
Local expert picks the top attractions, best hotels and where to eat, drink and shop in San Francisco... Telegraph (London)

Take it to the streets
Sarawak's quirky capital is best explored with an old-fashioned walkabout... Sydney Morning Herald 


Tours and Activities
5 Great Places to See Art in the Hamptons
It's easy to forget that the Hamptons have maintained a long history of hosting world-class artists and their ever-so-generous patrons... Travel and Leisure

Yuk it up with National Clown Week
President Richard Nixon established the weeklong event in 1971 ...MSN.com

'Star Trek' theme park on the horizon
Sometime in 2014, a theme park in the coastal town of Aqaba, Jordan will open its doors to Trekkies everhwere... MSN.com

Top 50 restaurants with most scenic views
OpenTable.com, the restaurant reservations network, has identified the Top 50 restaurants in the USA with the most scenic views...USA Today


Cruise
After ash, more cruisers buy travel insurance 
Travel insurance sales have increased more than 10% since the ash cloud crippled Europe travel in 2010... USA Today

What's the best way to communicate from a cruise ship?
Communicating from or with a cruise ship has become easier than ever, but it's still rife with opportunities to pay too much... USA Today


Transportation
Airlines collect $21 billion in fees in 2010
A $25 baggage fee here, a $75 ticket-change fee there, and pretty soon you're talking real money ... MSN.com

Boston airport expands behavior detection program
Air travelers departing from Boston Logan International Airport may experience something new during the screening process: a "casual conversation" with security at the checkpoint... CNN

Congress leaves FAA in lurch
The U.S. Senate went on summer recess Tuesday night without taking action to fully fund the FAA, all but assuring that almost 4,000 furloughed workers will remain jobless for the next five weeks... CNN


Lodging
L.A.'s New Vintage-Inspired Hotel
A Bellini with your room key? That's a given at the just-opened Mr. C Beverly Hills... Travel and Leisure

Hotel worker with record accused of raping guest
In Orlando, local NBC affiliate WESH 2 News reports that a hotel guest says a hotel employee used his master key to get into her room and rape her... USA Today

Cape May, N.J., is like an old love
Poor New Jersey. Long the butt of jokes and a source of nationwide scorn, the Garden State's reputation has taken countless beatings over the years... LA Times

Other and Odd
Police: Mechanic stole $500K in parts from US Airways
A disgruntled former US Airways mechanic will spend two years in jail on charges that he stole more than a half-million dollars' worth of equipment from the airline... USA Today

365 Guide Tip for the Day
Tactics: A Travel Agency Newsletter
The need for regular communications with your existing clients as a way of maintaining relationships and staying in contact is clear...Travel Research Online

Today in History
Columbus Sets Sail 
On this day in 1492, Christopher Columbus set sail from Palos de la Frontera, Spain... Travel Research Online

 
 
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