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Destinations
Thursday, August 25
Back to Japan
Nearly six months after Japan's devastating tsunami, Adrian Bridge visits Japan's worst-hit region and is inspired by a people's unwavering resilience... Telegraph (London)
New Zealand: A thrill-seeker's dream
A country of dramatically diverse environments, New Zealand offers an array of activities for outdoor enthusiasts and adventure seekers alike... CNN
Istria is not the new Tuscany
Eventually the tour buses and cookbook authors will arrive en masse, but for now the region is so sparsely populated that sometimes with its raw grandeur and new highways it can feel like an imaginary world... CNN
Tours and Activities
MLK Memorial and other civil rights landmarks to visit in D.C.
Here are some suggestions from Destination D.C., the city's tourism agency:... LA Times
Burning Man festival sells out for the first time ever
Has the counterculture Burning Man festival become a little too hot? For the first time in 25 years, the festival that begins Monday in the northwest Nevada desert has sold out... LA Times
Cruise
Carnival, Royal Caribbean Strand 450 Passengers in San Juan
Nearly 450 cruisers were stranded in San Juan on Sunday when port authorities ordered Carnival and Royal Caribbean vessels to leave early to avoid Hurricane Irene... CruiseCritic.com
MSC Cruises pitches 'Baseball Greats' sailings
The baseball season doesn't have to end with the World Series. MSC Cruises is pitching several baseball-themed sailings featuring former Major League Baseball stars... USA Today
Transportation
10 Most Complained-About Airlines
Lost luggage and rude attendants may make you want to scream. Here are the U.S. airlines people complained about the most...Yahoo Travel News
New Airport Scanners Ease Privacy Fears
Equipment scans passengers without invasive images... CNN
2 injured when jet way collapses at LAX
The captain and a passenger of an American Airlines flight were injured Wednesday after falling about 10 feet when a passenger walkway collapsed at Los Angeles International Airport... USA Today
Lodging
Aria Las Vegas guests sue over Legionnaire's disease
Eight former guests of CityCenter's centerpiece Aria Resort & Casino are suing, saying they contracted Legionnaire's disease during stays there... USA Today
Holiday Inn Express: USA's busiest hotel chain
Holiday Inn Express is the busiest hotel chain in the USA with nearly 21,000 guest rooms expected to open between now and 2014... USA Today
Other and Odd
Travelers flee Hurricane Irene
Leisurely vacations in the Caribbean have quickly turned into a race to get out of the region for tourists, planes and cruise ships in the path of Hurricane Irene... CNN
How the quake affected U.S. landmarks
The earthquake that struck the eastern United States on Tuesday affected some major sites and landmarks... CNN
365 Guide Tip for the Day
Be Proactive
Especially now, a proactive marketing program is important for your travel practice... Travel Research Online
Today in History
The Liberation of Paris
The Liberation of Paris from Nazi occupation reached its climax in late August, 1944... Travel Research Online
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