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TRO TravelGram - October 13
10-13-2011
Destinations
Thursday, October 13
48 Hours: Istanbul
As the summer heat subsides, Turkey's premier city buzzes with a host of autumn events... The Independent
Cashmere: Old meets new in modern 'Mayberry'
The pioneer town of Cashmere in Central Washington is best known for Aplets and Cotlets, but there's much more to explore ... Seattle Times
How to make the most of Buenos Aires's extravagance
To paint this admittedly faded city as sad is totally misleading. It is a vibrant place, full of beautiful architecture, amazing artisans and fantastic restaurants...Globe and Mail
Tours and Activities
All aboard the TMZ Tour: A tawdry trip through Hollywood
The faithful walk past a Charlie Chaplin who twirls his cane, a Marilyn who shows off her cleavage while blowing kisses and a ranting, Jheri-curled Samuel Jackson (a la "Pulp Fiction")... CNN
New amphitheater at Mount St. Helens observatory
Work on an amphitheater at the Johnston Ridge Observatory is nearly completed, just as the volcano visitors' center prepares to shut down Oct. 30 for the winter... Seattle Times
Wayne Newton's Vegas attraction includes a car wash
Newton apparently will get his wish with a proposed attraction that includes a theater showing footage of himself, memorabilia including a Champagne glass that Frank Sinatra hoisted and a car wash big enough to clean a tour bus,... USA Today
Nebraska: Search for sandhill cranes with Jane Goodall
Birding with Jane Goodall is a fantastic notion, but not an unrealistic one this spring ... LA Times
Cruise
New Disney ship to feature AquaLab play area
The new Disney Fantasy is now guaranteed to be splashy... USA Today
The best cargo cruises
Not everyone enjoys the company of hundreds of strangers on a cruise, or being herded around on guided tours ashore... Telegraph (London)
Princess Cruises adds California coast sailings
Princess Cruises has expanded its West Coast offerings with new California coastal sailings on the Sapphire Princess next fall and in spring 2013... USA Today
Transportation
Navajos seek exemption for Grand Canyon flights
An American Indian tribe whose reservation borders the Grand Canyon wants to boost its economy by giving tourists an aerial view of the massive gorge... MSN.com
Ryanair's latest plan: replace toilets with seats
Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary has a new scheme for saving money at the discount airline... MSN.com
Lodging
More hotels now opening in airports
The days of snoozing upright in an airport chair during that long layover may soon be over... MSN.com
Hotels can now insure against bad PR
In a world where bad news travels fast via social media and a hotel's sullied reputations can cost real money, you'd think that hotels could buy bad-PR insurance. Now they can... USA Today
Chicago may raise bed tax to ease deficit
Chicago would increase visitors' hotel room bills by an average of $1.78 a night under Mayor Rahm Emanuel first proposed budget ... USA Today
Other and Odd
World's Most Important Travel Innovations
Revolutionary ideas that have changed the face of travel forever... Travel and Leisure
Jagger honorary 'ambassador' in Peru's Amazon
Rock legend Mick Jagger on Wednesday was named an honorary ambassador for tourism in the Madre de Dios region of the Amazon rainforest... Yahoo Travel News
Bermuda detains U.S. traveler
Police in Bermuda say a U.S. woman was removed from a JetBlue flight to New York and is being held for a mental health evaluation... MSN.com
Obama, civil rights leaders to dedicate MLK Memorial on Sunday
President Obama, civil rights leaders and entertainers will dedicate the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington, D.C., on Sunday, an event that was postponed in late August because of Hurricane Irene...&nbs
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