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TRO Travelgram: May 7

05-07-2012

 

Monday, May 7
Destinations
3 reasons Puerto Vallarta is Mexico's best beach town 
Crystal blue water, vine-hung foothills and an idyllic old town have made Puerto Vallarta one of Mexico's most popular travel destinations... Fox Travel News

36 Hours in Barcelona, Spain
In the Catalan capital, tuna belly is painted with jamon fat, new galleries surface in the shadow of Gaudi and children play around the Magic Fountain... New York Times

Easy China, 3 Ways
Insiders cut through the chaos to offer easy-to-use cheat sheets for spending a week in Beijing, Hong Kong or Shanghai... New York Times

Tours and Activities
Move over Maui and Oahu: Golf just got a lot better on Kauai 
When golfing, one is rarely if ever prone to imagining a herd of dinosaurs thundering over the near horizon... Globe and Mail

Big lava love in Hawaii 
Skip the beach, be a volcano tourist in Hawaii... Globe and Mail

First drag queen bowling lanes open in Las Vegas
First came drag queen shows and drag queen-hosted bingo games... USA Today

In Hong Kong, pockets of serenity amid the urban chaos
A tram or ferry ride away from the skyscraper forest lie miles of trails that can lead hikers to hillside monasteries, idyllic fishing villages and wilderness camping... LA Times

Cruise
Set sail on Disney's Fantasy - without kids 
Those seeking adult-focused fun and kid-free spaces will not be disappointed by a Disney Cruise... MSN.com

Costa recovery talked up at new ship launch
Costa Cruises launched its latest flagship over the weekend, with officials hoping the Costa Fascinosa will mark a new chapter for the line following the Concordia disaster... USA Today

Transportation
From Berlin to Tahiti, readers share bus stories
Some good tales about seeing the world from the window of a bus... Seattle Times

New advisory group aimed at protecting fliers
A new consumer protection committee that will advise the secretary of Transportation may give hope to fliers frustrated by airline customer service... USA Today

Lodging
High-tech hotels add ease and luxury
These hotels have features like electronic room privacy settings and spa reservations at the touch of a button... MSN.com

Old Forts Make Cool Hotels
Historic forts were often set up on high elevations or perched at the edges of bodies of water-in other words, places that have amazing views... Conde Nast Traveler

Will hotels someday embrace Ava the iRobot?
Will we someday walk into our favorite hotel and find Ava the iRobot ready to escort us to our room - instead of a $30,000-a-year human? We'll see... USA Today

Hotel Review: The Shelborne South Beach
The Shelborne features show-stopping common areas and a location to match. But glitches could rub the sheen off the glitz...New York Times


Other and Odd
10 Natural Phenomena You Need to See to Believe
Worms. Ice. Coral. Some of our planet's most unsuspecting elements are responsible for the most extravagant productions ...Budget Travel Online

Woman 'too fat to fly' sues Southwest Airlines
Kenlie Tiggeman, who made headlines last year after being told by a Southwest Airlines gate agent that she was "too fat to fly," is suing the airline after it happened again... MSN.com

Spirit says it will refund dying vet's fare
The "ultra-low-cost" carrier had initially said a "nonrefundable" fare was just that... USA Today


365 Guide Tip for the Day
Word of Mouth Marketing - The basics
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