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TRO TravelGram - September 26

09-26-2011

 

Monday, September 26
Destinations
A gourmet's guide to Vienna 
Experience Vienna's renowned cuisine... Globe and Mail

Top 5 non-ocean 'beach' destinations
Top 5 "beach" destinations in North America, ocean not required... Yahoo Travel News

Fla. beach town tries to temper tourists gone wild
During sun-splashed spring and summer weekends, hundreds of college kids and young adults flock to the beach at the end of Minutemen Causeway to enjoy the sand and surf... USA Today

A College Town With a Bit of Viking Mayhem
In Lund, not far from Copenhagen, find cobblestone streets lined with centuries-old buildings, hearty Nordic cuisine and scarcely a car in sight... New York Times


Tours and Activities
A table for two? Join the queue in Zimbabwe
A restaurant culture may not be the first thing that crosses your mind when contemplating a visit to Zimbabwe... The Independent

Golf in Arizona unlike anyplace else
Whether it's a way to escape the cold this coming winter or you've-got-to-be-kidding-me deals other times of year, Arizona is a haven for golf enthusiasts... Yahoo Travel News

Tackling Maine's Rugged Side by Bike
Finding the lush farms, lobster ladies and mirages along the coastal oasis of Acadia National Park in Maine... New York Times


Cruise
Disney adding second L.A. to Hawaii cruise
Disney is sailing a second cruise to Hawaii next year...MSN.com

Carnival: Man jumped overboard on Mexico cruise
Mexican authorities are searching for a 39-year-old man who was seen jumping off a Carnival cruise ship near Cozumel... MSN.com

Hitchcock actress stars in stage-and-screen cruise 
Most cruise lines announce itineraries. Crystal Cruises instead recently revealed the cast for an April 21 cruise from Los Angeles to New York on the Crystal Serenity...USA Today


Transportation
American Airlines pilots spent $71K on 2Q lobbying
The union representing American Airlines pilots spent $71,000 to lobby federal officials in the second quarter on issues including pensions and bankruptcy... Yahoo Travel News

Tourist flight crashes in Nepal, killing 19 aboard
A plane carrying tourists to view Mount Everest crashed while attempting to land in Nepal on Sunday, killing all 19 people on board, including 13 foreigners... Yahoo Travel News

Groupon deal leaves bus passengers stranded
Some Southern California residents who bought discounted round-trip bus tickets through Groupon and Voice Daily Deals for trips to Las Vegas were left stranded when the buses never showed up, broke down or were hours late... MSN.com

Boeing finally gets first 787 to customer
Boeing officially delivered its first 787 jet to All Nippon Airways on Sunday, more than three years after the airplane maker originally promised to get the new model to its Japanese customer... MSN.com


Lodging
Charlottetown's first new hotel in 25 years is a boutique beauty
Charlottetown's first new hotel in 25 years opened this summer by paying homage to the capitals history - it set up shop in an old Holman's department store... Globe and Mail

6 new hotel trends 
Six trends changing the hotel industry ... MSN.com

Hotel Review: In London, Hotel Verta
This big, stylish Art Deco-influenced hotel boasts excellent proximity to the London Heliport, though unfortunately little else... New York Times


Other and Odd
Tourists robbed, briefly held inside Rio hostel
Brazilian police say gunmen invaded a hostel packed with tourists attending a popular music festival in Rio de Janeiro, briefly detaining them before fleeing with their valuables... Yahoo Travel News

The Castles of Moravia
In a corner of the Czech Republic, nobles left a profusion of chateaus, palaces and follies... New York Times
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