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TRO TravelGram - October 26
10-26-2011
Destinations
Wednesday, October 26
10 Great Mountain Towns
From the Alps to Alaska, here are 10 mountain towns that shamelessly seduce with good looks and year-round appeal... Smarter Travel
Want a meaningful trip? Go south of the border
For a meaningful trip, pick Managua over Mazatlan...MSN.com
Trip to Madison: Bikes, Brews, Burgers and a B&B
A cyclist-friendly city of 230,000 with a restaurant and bar scene that punches well above its demographic weight...New York Times
Tours and Activities
Halloween Around the World
Though it has in recent years spread to South America, the Far East and Eastern Europe, some of these places have their own traditions which resemble our own Halloween... Travelhoppers
Hilo tour company suspends zip line tours
A Hilo-based eco-tourism company says it has suspended booking zip line tours until the cause of a fatal accident is fully understood... Yahoo Travel News
PortAventura to debut Europe's tallest coaster in 2012
PortAventura theme park in Spain plans to debut a record-setting $35-million mountain climbing-themed roller coaster in spring 2012 ... LA Times
Cruise
11 Scariest Moments on a Cruise
Lock all doors and windows, then check out this year's edition of Scariest Cruise Moments... CruiseCritic.com
Hurricane Rina scattering cruise ships
Rina, the 17th named storm of the 2011 Atlantic Hurricane Season, is currently a Category Two hurricane but is steadily gaining strength... Moscow Times
Transportation
EU to resist US pressure on airline emissions
The European Union insisted Tuesday it will enforce a new law that imposes an emissions cap-and-trade program on airlines flying to and from Europe, despite angry opposition from the U.S. Congress... MSN.com
Traveler gets 'personal' note on TSA card
TSA reserves the right to physically inspect baggage checked at the airport. When an inspector does go through a bag, a traveler will often find a pre-printed inspection card letting them know someone was there...MSN.com
iPads change economics of hotel Wi-Fi
Guest room Wi-Fi networks that most hotels thought they had brought up to standard just a few years ago are now often groaning under user demands... MSN.com
Who made the cut to be on the 787 inaugural?
Looking for pointers on how to make it onto an inaugural flight of a new aircraft? You might want to start with Los Angeles-area businessman Thomas Lee... USA Today
Lodging
New Mexico family sues Albuquerque hotel over alleged peeping incident
A New Mexico family is suing an Albuquerque hotel, claiming they caught a worker peeping into their room while they showered... Washington Post
Prince Edward Island Opens First Hotel in 25 Years
Prince Edward Island may be best known for its Anne of Green Gables lore and Malpeque oysters, but a sleek new boutique hotel-the island's first in 25 years-is causing quite a buzz... Travel and Leisure
Holiday Inn parent to revamp Crowne Plaza chain
After about more than a year of planning, IHG's officially ready to launch a system-wide makeover of its Crowne Plaza chain... USA Today
Other and Odd
Everybody wants to Eat, Pray, Love
A beginner's guide to traveling for mind, body and soul...Travelhoppers
Are panhandlers putting the squeeze on San Francisco tourism?
After 18 years in a row as "top U.S. city" in Conde Nast Traveler's annual Readers Choice poll, San Francisco has slipped a notch in the rankings... USA Today
365 Guide Tip for the Day
What Travel Agents Can Learn from Barbers
Hairdressers. Stylists. Barbers. Beauticians. The profession goes by many names, but chances are pretty good that you have one in your circle of acquaint
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