TRO Travelgram: Aug 14

Destinations
Edinburgh's best attractions and restaurants
As the summer's grand Edinburgh Festival continues this week, here are the top ten attractions in Edinburgh to explore on your festival route, including where to eat... Telegraph (London)

Belgrade: Go with the flow in Serbian capital 
Belgrade's two rivers offer sunny strolls and lively waterside activity... The Independent

Traveller's Guide: Calabria
Dip a toe into Italy's far south to discover a region of unhurried beauty, dazzling coastlines and mouthwatering local cuisine... The Independent

Tours and Activities
Get up close on rare space center tours
For the first time, visitors can get a closer look at launchpads at Kennedy Space Center thanks to special tours marking the center's 50th anniversary... CNN

Perfect Paris: Searching for bistro bliss 
There are plenty of off-the-tourist-radar dining spots in Paris serving modern French cuisine at bistro prices, if you know where to look... Globe and Mail

World's craziest waterslides
As you speed along the ship's top-deck raft ride, waves break at the ocean's surface 150 feet below. It's an acrophobe's nightmare—and could be the most thrilling moment of your next cruise vacation... MSN.com

Cruise
R. Kelly Scraps 'Love Letter' Cruise
Musical artist R. Kelly has announced that he will no longer be aboard Carnival Destiny as part of the planned "Love Letter" cruise, set to depart on October 1 for a five-night Bahamas sailing...CruiseCritic.com

Costa Concordia salvage may be delayed until spring
Officials say the capsized Costa Concordia cruise ship will not be moved from its resting place off Italy's Tuscan coast as quickly as planned... USA Today

Transportation
Out of space: Allegiant Air suspending three LAX routes
Allegiant Air says it is suspending three of its Los Angeles routes because it is out of gate space at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)... USA Today

FAQ: Frequent Airline Questions
How often are bags lost? Should you wear sunscreen on the plane? And what about drinking on board?... New York Times

Lodging
No more Paris Hilton: chain loses rights to French hotel
The US socialite will be the only Paris Hilton left after the hotel chain lost the right to manage its sole establishment in the centre of the French capital under a court ruling... Sydney Morning Herald 

Hotels sold record 500 million room nights through June
The U.S. hotel industry continues to fire on all cylinders. Demand for rooms is stronger than ever, and through June, hotels sold more than 500 million room nights this year - a record... USA Today

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