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TRO Travelgram: Aug 16
08-16-2012
Destinations
Thursday, August 16
How Centre Parcs opened my eyes
As a teenager, Tracey Davies's eyes were opened to the delights of the very first Centre Parcs in the Netherlands. Returning with her own children proved even more gratifying... The Independent
Bend, Oregon: Olympian Beckie Scott's guide to a small city with groove
With spectacular views on all sides and out-your-back-door access to a crazy catalogue of recreational opportunities (skiing, biking, hiking...), Bend deserves its reputation as one of North America’s premier outdoor playgrounds... Globe and Mail
Alpine County, Calif.: Peace and quiet in California's smallest county
Escape from big city — and small town — living in this stretch of the Sierra Nevada near Lake Tahoe. From fishing to snowshoeing to relaxing in mineral baths, outdoor activities abound... LA Times
Tours and Activities
The world's best Ferris wheels
Check out this list of the world's largest, most stunning, or most fun Ferris wheels... Telegraph (London)
Backpacking for the mind, body and soul
Get off the grid and into the wild on an overnight backpacking trip...CNN
Elvis Week draws faithful to Memphis and beyond
It's been 35 years since the King of Rock 'n' Roll left the building, and Elvis Presley fans are marking his death at age 42 with commemorations both somber and, well, kooky... USA Today
Cruise
Photo tour: American Safari Cruises' Safari Endeavour
Known for small-ship adventure trips in Alaska, American Safari Cruises expanded this year with a new vessel, the 86-passenger Safari Endeavour... USA Today
Update: Salvage Work Underway on Concordia Wreck
Officials in Italy have confirmed Costa Concordia will not now be removed from its resting place off the island of Giglio until spring next year... CruiseCritic.com
Transportation
Judge bars American from dropping pilots' contract
A federal bankruptcy judge has temporarily blocked American Airlines from throwing out its contract with union pilots and imposing measures that would lower its labor costs... Yahoo Travel News
Airline seating policy on unaccompanied minors causes stir
Seating policies are being questioned following a post on Virgin Australia's website last week that says it's reviewing its policy of prohibiting men from sitting next to unaccompanied minors as a way of protecting them from predators... USA Today
Bomb threat: Aeroflot flight from New York diverts to Iceland
An Aeroflot flight from New York JFK to Moscow diverted to Iceland early this morning after an anonymous bomb threat was phoned in against the flight... USA Today
Lodging
Hotels expected to fetch $1.95 billion in fees, a record
Feel like you're being hit with more and more fees and surcharges in hotels? Well, that's because you are, a new study out of New York University says... USA Today
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