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TRO Travelgram: April 29

04-30-2013

 

Monday, April 29
Destinations
Switch Off: Low Key Locations for an Unplugged Holiday 
From unspoilt Scottish wildernesses to hippy hangouts in Sri Lanka, these are five destinations I certainly wouldn't mind disconnecting for... The Huffington Post

36 Hours In... Aix-en-Provence
Ahead of the launch of a new, direct Eurostar service, Anthony Peregrine offers a guide to the city... Telegraph (London)

Hope rises above Krakow's haunted past 
New vitality has come to Poland's second largest city's evocative Jewish district... The Independent

Tours and Activities
Disney Theme Parks To Stay Open 24 Hours Straight 
Disney will celebrate the start of the summer season by keeping three theme parks open for 24 hours straight on May 24... The Huffington Post

20 of the world's most beautiful World Heritage Sites
You heard of the two guys who recently opted in to a two-year, $1.5 million holiday? The vacation is a luxury expedition to all 962 UNESCO World Heritage Sites; these are the best sights they'll be privy to... CNN

10 longest bridges to drive across
Bridges have captivated travelers for millennia, bringing people to places previously inaccessible. Today, the world's biggest bridges largely cater to cars, and we've rounded up ten memorable crossings... USA Today

Cruise
Live from Europe: First look at Norwegian Breakaway
Watch out Carnival and Royal Caribbean. Your smaller rival, Norwegian Cruise Line, has just fired a shot across the bow... USA Today

River cruises: great European journeys
With growing numbers opting to take a river cruise, John Wilmott provides a guide to the best of what's on offer in Europe... Telegraph (London)

Transportation
Japan gives airlines green light to resume 787 flights
Japan's transport minister said Friday the government will allow Japanese airlines to resume flying grounded Boeing 787s once they complete installation of systems to reduce fire risk in problematic lithium ion batteries... USA Today

Congress passes bill to end air traffic controller furloughs
The House approved the "Reducing Flight Delays Act of 2013" Friday – just before the start of a week-long congressional recess -- to keep furloughed air traffic controllers and other FAA employees on the job and make sure more flights are on time... NBCNews.com

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