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TRO Travelgram: Dec 14

12-14-2012

Friday, December 14
Destinations
Los Cabos draws sun-seeking partiers and the celeb set
Under the thatched roof of open-air Cabo Blue bar, sunburned tourists are pounding margaritas as if there's no mañana — and it's barely noon... USA Today

36 Hours in Sarasota, Fla.
Whether you're seeking flowers or flamenco, paintings or powdery sand, you can find it in this city on the Gulf of Mexico... New York Times

Tours and Activities
10 great places to walk in the shadow of Bigfoot
The search is on for a legendary character with plenty of bulk and facial hair, and we're not talking Santa... USA Today

Hobbit home tour gears up for your totally expected journey
Like the "Lord of the Rings" saga, the tale of the Hobbiton Movie Set Tour has grown in the telling. And like this year's most famous hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, the folks behind the tour are scrambling to prepare for much more company... NBCNews.com

Cruise
P&O Cruises Cancels All Argentina Port Calls
P&O Cruises has been forced to cancel all calls to Argentina next year due to ongoing problems encountered by British cruise ships...CruiseCritic.com

Cruise Line Chairman Talks Unprecedented Expansion Plans
When is ordering 24 new ships, with an option for eight more within three years not a gamble? When you're talking about river ships and the demand is far-outpacing the supply, Torstein Hagen, chairman of Viking River Cruises, told Cruise Critic... CruiseCritic.com

Royal Caribbean adds 'all-you-can-drink' alcohol plans
It's official: Royal Caribbean is adding "all-you-can-drink" alcohol plans across its fleet... USA Today

Transportation
Amtrak to replace high-speed Acela trains
Amtrak announced plans Thursday to replace its fleet of high-speed trains on the East Coast... CNN

Airline mergers haven't raised fares, report says
The mergers that have swept the U.S. airline industry in the last decade may not have been as bad for passengers as some travel watchers predicted... USA Today

Holiday travel: Expect crowded highways and planes
Some 93.3 million Americans will travel for the holiday, and nine out of 10 will drive... USA Today

Lodging
7 swanky ski hotels on U.S. slopes
Snowflakes are pili
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