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TRO TravelGram - Aug 9

08-09-2011

 

Tuesday, August 9
Destinations
Hike, bike and eat your fill of clams on Block Island
Clay Head, a 70-foot-high bluff, looks over miles and miles of open ocean on a clear summer morning. It is an ideal way to greet a day that will include hiking, biking, birding... LA Times

Lubeck's Spires, a Quick Hop From Hamburg
For all its history, there is nothing stuffy about Lubeck.... New York Times

Slovenian Rhapsody
The Italo-Slavic hybrid on the coast of Slovenia is just one of many surprises in a tiny nation of around two million people... New York Times


Tours and Activities
America's coolest ice cream cities
Where to find the top artisanal, exotic and nostalgic frozen desserts across the country... MSN.com

Restaurant Report: Sansho, in Prague
Owned and run by Paul Day, a former sous-chef at Nobu London, Sansho creates an informal, neighborly atmosphere quite unlike anything else in the Czech capital... New York Times


Cruise
Outkast's Big Boi Busted for Drugs at Miami Cruise Port
Hip-hop artist Big Boi, one half of Outkast, was arrested Sunday afternoon while debarking a cruise ship in Miami... CruiseCritic.com

Dining at sea: It'll soon cost more
The at-sea price-per-swallow index has increased again... MSN.com

Norwegian to host Twitter-themed cruise
Norwegian Cruise Line says it will host its first "Tweetup" cruise on a sailing in November... USA Today


Transportation
Boeing rolls out 787 Dreamliner after years of delay
he Boeing 787 Dreamliner sparkled Saturday in rare Pacific northwest sunshine as the plane made its long-awaited debut...CNN

Four killed in protests over rising airfares
Protests over rising airfares turned violent in a French overseas territory this weekend, leaving four people dead and nearly two dozen injured... USA Today

Stowaway bat forces return of Delta Connection flight
A Delta Connection flight returned to Madison, Wis., this past Friday after an "unidentified winged creature" -- likely a bat -- began flying up and down the aisle of the Atlanta-bound regional jet... USA Today


Lodging
Get royal treatment with a kink whisperer at this Scottish spa 
By far Edinburgh's most regal respite for royal wedding guests, the hotel's spa offers pampering on a grand scale... Globe and Mail

Renovations to Vegas downtown Plaza nearly done
Hotel gets a brand new look with the major overhaul ... MSN.com

Google Hotel Finder shows promise, has flaws
The new Google Hotel Finder comparison-shopping tool, launched late last month as an "experiment," alters the way travelers research and book hotel stays. But it's also flawed and has some big holes... USA Today

Where Alaskan Adventurers Lay Their Heads
Experiencing the woods of southeastern Alaska by hiking to, and staying at, five public-use cabins... New York Times


Other and Odd
Americans targeted for visa issues in Pakistan
In a long and detailed Travel Warning, the State Department said the number of U.S. citizens arrested, detained, and prosecuted for overstaying their visas in Pakistan this year has "increased markedly across the country"... CNN

How to find the right travel agent
When to use one, and when to book your own travel... MSN.com


365 Guide Tip for the Day
Tactics: Networking
An important component of building a successful travel practice is the network of people with whom you come into contact... Travel Research Online

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