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TRO TravelGram - Aug 24

08-24-2011

 

Wednesday, August 24
Destinations
Iconic Itineraries: Argentina
Seven perfect days in Argentina's wine country... Conde Nast Traveler

St Malo: the perfect break
With its walled citadel, inviting beaches and friendly restaurants, St Malo is more than a ferry port... Telegraph (London)


Tours and Activities
Dining aboard the world's toughest restaurant
In a world where restaurants fabricate elaborate themes and motifs to bestow illusory charms, diners aboard the Moshulu are to be forgiven if they suspect fraud... MSN.com

Best Pizza Places in the U.S.
Top chefs and fabled bakers are among the new breed of pizzaiolo who are just as fanatic over the temperature of their ovens as how local their ingredients are... Yahoo Travel News

Culture Pilgrims in Santiago de Compostela
In a city famous for being a spiritual destination, a new arts center has the potential to turn it into a 21st-century beacon of culture as well... New York Times


Cruise
Crystal ups exotic factor with 20 new ports
Want to slip into Heimaey, Iceland, or samba into Paraty, Brazil? Theyre among the 20 new ports Crystal Cruises has added to its 2012 schedule... USA Today

Blake Shelton to croon on 2012 Caribbean cruise
Country music star Blake Shelton will boot-stomp his way around the Caribbean in a seven-day cruise next year... USA Today


Transportation
Government pays for empty flights to rural airports
On some days, the pilots with Great Lakes Airlines fire up a twin-engine Beechcraft 1900 at the Ely, Nev., airport and depart for Las Vegas without a single passenger on board. And the federal government pays them to do it... Yahoo Travel News

Virgin America to broadcast NFL games
To beef up its sports content in time for the football season, Virgin America is adding more network channels to its in-flight entertainment system... USA Today

East Coast airports stop operation, suspend flights after earthquake
Several airports in the East Coast suspended flights Tuesday afternoon following a 5.9 magnitude earthquake that struck the Washington, D.C.-area... USA Today


Lodging
New Venice hotel tax tries to keep city afloat
The privilege of bedding down in Italy's most romantic city will now cost you up to five euros ($7.22) more, per person, per night... USA Today

Marriott launches mobile app for Android, iPhone, iPod Touch
Marriott customers can now find a mobile Marriott app for their iPhone, iPod Touch and Android smart phones. Until now, Marriott has only had an app for the BlackBerry phone... USA Today



Other and Odd
Travellers to Greece given malaria warning
Travelers to Greece have been warned to take precautions against mosquito bites following six reported cases of malaria since June...Telegraph (London)

Some Travel Problems in Need of Solutions
Airfares are rising and hotel Wi-Fi remains overpriced and sluggish, but at least efforts are being made to speed up airport security checks... New York Times

365 Guide Tip for the Day
Confidence
Clients can spot a quiet confidence. Feeling good about your travel practice, its prospects and the job you are doing for clients shows... Travel Research Online

Today in History
The Destruction of Pompeii
It was the day after Vulcanalia, the festival of the Roman god of fire. On August 24th, death rained down on the Roman village of Pompeii from Mount Vesuvius... Travel Research Online
 
 

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