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TRO Travelgram: May 8
05-08-2012
Destinations
Tuesday, May 8
Downtown is looking up
Once New York's wounded heart, Lower Manhattan has its neighborhood groove back... Sydney Morning Herald
48 Hours In: Hamburg
Make Germany's second city your first port of call... The Independent
Where Victor Hugo Found Freedom
In exile on Guernsey, off the coast of France, Hugo poured himself into "Les Miserables" and his home's decoration. More than 150 years later, the writer’s Guernsey is still present... New York Times
Tours and Activities
Top 10 detox spas in the world
A stay at one of these detox spas is a great way to jumpstart your own wellness program... Fox Travel News
Kayaking in Vietnam
Paddle past pearls in Vietnam's Halong Bay... The Independent
Cruise
Cruise line launches new safety rules after shipwreck
Costa Cruise Lines imposes limits on captains' authority and institutes ship-tracking system... Seattle Times
Osprey nest could affect Maine cruise calls
Officials in Portland, Maine, have been touting the city's new "mega berth" cruise facility but apparently a pair of ospreys didn't get the memo... USA Today
Transportation
Flights to smaller U.S. cities keep dwindling
Travelers to smaller cities face more complicated itineraries, often involving a connection at a big hub airport... Seattle Times
PreCheck airport screening logs more than a million passengers
The TSA reached what seems like a lofty milestone last week when it announced it had screened 1 million passengers through a new accelerated security program... Seattle Times
Flights to return to Detroit City Airport?
Is Detroit set to become a two-airport city once again? The Detroit Free Press reports the city of is negotiating with a charter carrier ... USA Today
Lodging
Jolyon's at No 10, Cardiff: review
Fiona Duncan visits Jolyon's at No 10, a new boutique hotel in Cardiff that promised so much... Telegraph (London)
Stay the night: Chateau les Carrasses, Languedoc, France
A couple's newly restored French chateau on the Way of St James offers guests a decadent rest stop... The Independent
Other and Odd
Is It Time to Start Using a Travel Agent Again?
With few exceptions, it is not necessary nowadays to pay a travel agent to book your trip. Should you be paying for help anyway? ...Budget Travel Online
Changes coming one click at a time
Holidays used to be about getting away from it all. Now you can share your plans - and your personality - by hooking up with like-minded travelers... Sydney Morning Herald
Cheetahs attack woman at safari park
The Port Elizabeth Herald reported that Violet D'Mello of Aberdeen was attacked by cheetahs on April 28 while in a petting pen with the animals at the Kragga Kamma game reserve .. Sydney Morning Herald
365 Guide Tip for the Day
Get your friends, family and colleagues talking
We are devoting this week's columns to the topic of Word of Mouth marketing... Travel Research Online
Today in History
The Destruction of Saint-Pierre, Martinique
On May 8, 1902, Mount Pelee, a volcano in Saint-Pierre, Martinique erupted... Travel Research Online
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