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TRO Travelgram: March 20

03-20-2013

 

Wednesday, March 20
Destinations
Wet and wild in Wales 
With the Six Nations trophy to cheer about and one of the world's longest zip wires set to open, now's the time to discover what makes this nation quite so rugged... The Independent

In Da Nang, Vietnam, Looking to the Future
Some residents and expatriates say this coastal city, where the ghosts of war linger, is an emerging destination... New York Times

Tours and Activities
Beautiful Gardens Across America To Celebrate The First Day Of Spring
March 20 marks the first day of spring, so we could think of no better way to celebrate the impending warm weather than by taking a look at some beautiful gardens at sites designated as part of the National Trust for Historic Preservation... The Huffington Post

Shhhhh! This sounds like a nice place to visit 
Forget sightseeing: a holiday is a chance to give our ears a break from the norm. David Hendy listens in on some fascinating global soundscapes... The Independent

Following Sandy damage, Statue of Liberty to reopen on Fourth of July
The Statue of Liberty, closed since Hurricane Sandy battered the Northeast more than nine months ago, will reopen to the public on July 4, officials announced Tuesday... NBCNews.com

Cruise
New Cruise Ships Worth Watching 
Tanned travelers disembark each day at ports of call around the world for earthbound adventures and return to elegant staterooms each evening. But it hasn't been all smooth sailing for the cruise-ship industry recently... The Huffington Post

Carnival cancels 12 more sailings to fix ships
Industry giant Carnival has canceled a dozen sailings on two ships so it can make changes to the vessels' power and fire suppression systems... USA Today

In Myanmar, sail uncharted waters on Road to Mandalay
Two years after Burma's government released liberation activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi from 15 years of house arrest and launched an ongoing series of reforms, the Southeast Asian country also known as Myanmar is coming out of the tourism shadows... USA Today

Transportation
Southwest, AirTran: All flights are now linked
All Southwest and AirTran flights can now be booked together as part of a connecting itinerary... USA Today

Senators ask if American-US Airways merger cuts flights
The airlines' chief executives said the merger would actually boost competition in an increasingly merged industry... USA Today

Lodging
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