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TRO Travelgram: May 3

05-03-2012

 

Thursday, May 3
Destinations
48 Hours In: Seoul 
New flights and spring blooms make the South Korean capital an enticing prospect... The Independent

Six unusual trip suggestions
Looking for ideas to spice up your vacation days this year? Here are six to contemplate... USA Today

Fiji for the Rest of Us
Many Fiji resorts have a secret of sorts: a two-tier system with private cabanas for well-heeled travelers but also shared dorm rooms for those on a budget... New York Times

Looking up, up, up in Hong Kong
The city's breathtaking skyline doesn't disappoint, from any angle...LA Times

Tours and Activities
Discover one of the Caribbean's best spas in Nevis 
With colonial cottages perched on windswept shores, and intimate tea parlours filled with patois and pastries, Nisbet Plantation Nevis delivers the fantasy of a laid-back leisure colony by the sea... Globe and Mail

A taste of Hungary's history in Budapest's sumptuous coffeehouses
Find sweet fulfillment on a trip to Hungary that includes stops at ornate Budapest coffeehouses featuring delicious pastries and memories of a flourishing Jewish community... LA Times

Cruise
Did a Cruise Line Kick Off Passengers for Possessing Tobacco?
A North Carolina couple was booted off Royal Caribbean's Freedom of the Seas for possession of an illegal substance -- only they say it was tobacco... CruiseCritic.com

Luxury line Regent to overhaul oldest ship
One of luxury line Regent Seven Seas' three vessels will be heading into dry dock later this month for an overhaul... USA Today

Transportation
A close look at the chaos of United-Continental merger 
A merger and too many policy changes frustrated travelers and delayed flights... Seattle Times

Heathrow immigration staff to strike on 10 May over pensions 
Immigration staff are to stage a one-day strike in the bitter dispute over public sector pensions, threatening huge disruption at airports including Heathrow, which is already being hit by massive delays...The Independent

Best Airports for Layovers
A swimming pool? Napping pods? Free movie theater? You may be surprised to find these at an airport... IndependentTraveler.com

Lodging
Holidays with home comforts 
House-stays are recession-beating, authentic, and they offer you the chance to live like a local wherever you visit... The Independent

Caribbean to get first JW Marriott in 2014
A high-end JW Marriott hotel is slated to open in 2014 in Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic... USA Today

Other and Odd
Egypt predicts tourist return after 2011 drop 
Egypt's visitor numbers should bounce back to pre-uprising levels this year after a drop caused by Arab Spring unrest, the country's tourism minister said Monday... Seattle Times

Health Care Abroad
Sick or injured while traveling overseas? Learn how to find reliable medical care no matter where you're traveling...IndependentTraveler.com

Cruisers' cars allegedly taken for joyrides
Is it safe to leave your car at a port-side parking lot while you take a cruise? A sting by Orlando's WFTV that targeted a parking lot near Florida's Port Canaveral is raising the issue... USA Today


365 Guide Tip for the Day
Marketing on a Budget for Travel Agents - Giving Interviews
Provided you have managed to drum up some press attention for the event, you will find yourself in the position of giving an interview. Here are a few tips to prepare for speaking to the press... Travel Research Online

Press Releases of Interest
Insight Vacations Announces Top 10 Destinations for 2012 
Every year brings new destination trends... Travel Research Online

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