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TRO TravelGram - October 6

10-06-2011

 

Thursday, October 6
Destinations
How to hang with the locals in Montreal 
Montreal is arty and sophisticated seems to possess an impenetrable coolness... Globe and Mail

Ranging from peaks to ports in Norway 
Spectacular natural beauty ranges across the nation...MSN.com

The artistic draw of France
Artists have made some locales famous and timeless...MSN.com

10 Fantastic Towns for Fall
Fall is a time to slow down and enjoy the scenery, and small towns know a thing or two about embracing a slower pace of life... Yahoo Travel News


Tours and Activities
Ultimate Hong Kong dim sum guide
A Hong Kong dim sum restaurant session once upon a time was about tea appreciation. The baskets of delicate dumplings were a foil for the fragrant drink and considered snacks rather than a full meal ... CNN

Scope out the night sky with a stargazing session
Hotels across the country are offering stargazing programs that bring the universe into sharp relief...MSN.com

Go wild during National Wildlife Refuge Week
Hiking with condors in California, sampling bluegrass and boiled peanuts in Georgia and bidding for bison in Nebraska are all on the docket during National Wildlife Refuge Week, which kicks off Saturday and runs through Oct. 15... USA Today


Cruise
Cruising for solo travellers: tips and advice 
Some useful advice for those traveling alone on cruise ships ... Telegraph (London)

A sneak peek at Carnival's new drinking venues
Bellying up to the bar on a Carnival cruise ship is about to get a lot more interesting, thanks to a massive fleetwide overhaul... USA Today


Transportation
Thomson to operate Britain's first biofuel flight
The first commercial flight in Britain to use "environmentally friendly" biofuel will take off from Birmingham on Thursday afternoon... Telegraph (London)

6 foreign car-rental fees to watch for on vacation
Car companies in Europe don't think you'll fight arcane charges in a different language -- or time zone. Here's how to steer clear of the worst ones... CNN

FAA's new air traffic system hits turbulence 
The government's program to modernize the nation's air traffic control system has run into serious problems that threaten to increase its cost and delay its completion...USA Today


Lodging
New York City sees hotel room boom
More than 30 Big Apple hotels opened their doors in 2010, and so far in 2011, 18 new hotels have opened... MSN.com

LodgeNet to offer hotel guests movies to go
The nation's No. 1 provider of pay-per-view programming in hotel rooms is fighting to turn itself around as travelers increasingly use mobile devices to watch their own programs when they want... USA Today


Other and Odd
Too Old to Rent? Rental Car Age Limits
Older travelers could face an unpleasant surprise at the rental car counter... IndependentTraveler.com

365 Guide Tip for the Day
Brand Building for Travel Agencies - Maintaining Your Brand
We are devoting this week to the concept of branding your travel agency. As we indicated in yesterday's column, branding sets up expectations of a unique value in the mind of the client... Travel Research Online

Today in History
Jason Lewis Completes His Journey
Little recognized by most people, Jason Lewis on October 6, 2007 became the first human to circumnavigate the planet entirely under his own power, using no motors and no sails... Travel Research Online

 
 
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