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TRO Travelgram: April 12

04-12-2013

 

Friday, April 12
Destinations
Why You Should Go to Portugal Now
The recession and rising unemployment may be grabbing the headlines in Portugal but, for visitors, there is much to lift the spirits... The Huffington Post

48 Hours In: Strasbourg
Spring has come to France's Alsatian capital, whose mix of Germanic and Gallic charm is now easier to reach with new flights,... The Independent

36 Hours in Taipei, Taiwan
Shop and haggle, sip and snack, visit temples and touch the sky in a city that truly never sleeps... New York Times

Tours and Activities
The 9 Best Boardwalks in the U.S.
Bust out your flip-flops, spread on the SPF, and head to one of these boardwalks near you for some spring and summer fun in the sun... The Huffington Post

10 great places to discover these cities' secrets
In a world of GPS and Google Earth, cities can still hold secrets. As author Moses Gates reveals in his book, "Hidden Cities: Travels to the Secret Corners of the World's Great Metropolises", even population centers have unexplored corners... USA Today

Cruise
Royal Caribbean, Princess Scale Back 2014 European Cruise Ship Deployment
Two of the cruise industry's biggest players are scaling back their European deployments, where bookings have remained consistently weak. Princess Cruises is cutting the number of ships deployed in the region to five, down from seven. Royal Caribbean is reducing capacity, as well... CruiseCritic.com

Carnival offering big discounts after flood of bad PR
While shipworkers in Mobile, Ala., are busy scrubbing and sanitizing the ill-fated Carnival Triumph, it seems cruise passengers are cleaning up with big discounts... NBCNews.com

Princess ship to summer in Caribbean
With its fleet expanding by two new ships, Princess Cruises says it will return to Fort Lauderdale for summertime cruises in the Caribbean in 2014... USA Today

Transportation
Will pollution mean bumpier trans-Atlantic flights?
More pollution is likely to mean bumpier flights for trans-Atlantic travelers, researchers say, predicting increased turbulence over the North Atlantic as carbon dioxide levels rise... USA Today

Plans for customs checkpoint in Middle East questioned
A proposed shortcut through customs in the Middle East remains contentious in Congress, as airport security lines get longer at home with spending cuts... USA Today

Lodging
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