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TRO Travelgram: Sept 5

09-05-2012

 

Wednesday, September 5
Destinations
Ride through the 'Serengeti of the North' 
Every summer since 1989, Sawchuk has mounted gruelling (upward of 90 days) horse journeys through a vast and virtually forgotten corner of Canada – and brought commercial clients with him... Globe and Mail

Colorado's Maroon Bells click with shutterbugs
The two mountains in Colorado are among the most photographed peaks in the world, often reflected in Maroon Lake and in the fall are set off by brilliant colors. Hiking and camping are a fun part of the experience too... LA Times

Saving Rubles in St. Petersburg
On his first trip to the Russian city, the Frugal Traveler scores two deals from the Hermitage, finds ideal budget boxers and does a shot to get a shot... New York Times

Tours and Activities
World's craziest water slides
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... CNN

World's most-visited theme parks
Four decades after opening—and transforming Orlando—the Magic Kingdom is still the No. 1 most popular theme park. Yet Mickey Mouse has some recent competition: the rising star of the theme-park industry is an English boy with a scar on his forehead...NBCNews.com

New Wonders of the World
Introducing the newest travel-inspiring sites added to UNESCO's World Heritage List... Travel and Leisure

Cruise
Cruise Ship Hull Design 'Breaks' the Mold
When 4,000-passenger Norwegian Breakaway debuts in the spring of 2013, passengers will have no trouble spotting it in a crowd. That's because the ship's vibrantly colored New York City-themed hull is designed by pop art icon Peter Max... CruiseCritic.com

Swan Hellenic joins Voyages of Discovery to Offer 'Price Promise'
Swan Hellenic has become the latest cruise line in the U.K. to introduce a 'price promise'. It joins sister brand Voyages of Discovery, which announced only yesterday that it would put in place a promise which guarantees a fare whether it goes up or down... CruiseCritic.com

Evidence shows cruise ship did not pass by dying fishermen
Princess Cruise Lines says it has found video evidence showing that one of its ships did not fail to stop and help three Panamanian fishermen adrift in a disabled boat in the Pacific Ocean... USA Today

Transportation
Kudos for thoughtful fliers with babies 
Flying with 14-week-old twin boys -- as a passenger or as their parents -- might sound like a nightmare. But a couple reportedly went above and beyond what might be considered necessary to receive a good manners travel award... CNN

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