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TRO Travelgram: May 15

05-15-2013

 

Wednesday, May 15
Destinations
36 hours in...Sorrento
Whether you want dramatic hikes and historic sites or merely stunning views and a cool aperitivo, this Italian town is the ideal destination... Telegraph (London)

The quiet side of Ayia Napa 
Forget all those boozing Brits. There's more to the famous Cypriot party resort than 'Sun, Sea and Suspicious Parents'... The Independent

Tours and Activities
5 spots to watch and be watched in New York 
Here, French illustrator-turned-New-Yorker Garance Doré suggests five fashion-savvy NYC hangouts... Globe and Mail

Hotel eateries follow lead of upscale restaurants
For years, most hotel restaurants could easily be dismissed as unremarkable and unsurprising, their menus seemingly unchanged from year to year. But lately, they have been following the lead of upscale restaurants and offering ingredients grown or produced nearby... NBCNews.com

Cruise
2.0 Options Close to Completion on Carnival Cruise Ship as Inaugural Sailing Nears End
With three nights of Carnival Sunshine's inaugural sailing left, some of the highly touted 2.0 features Carnival finally are being made available to passengers... CruiseCritic.com

Photo tour: Inside river cruising's newest ship
We got a sneak peek at the Avalon Expression earlier this month during inaugural events in Germany, and as you'll see in the photo tour, it boasts 64 extra-wide cabins that are about 30% larger than the standard river ship cabin... USA Today

Transportation
Still hatin' on the airlines? J.D. Power says they're getting better
If airlines were athletes, low-cost carriers would get the nod as fan favorites but traditional airlines are earning kudos as the most improved players on the field... NBCNews.com

Boeing resumes Dreamliner deliveries
Boeing says it resumed delivering its Boeing 787 Dreamliners today when Japanese carrier All Nippon Airways took the proverbial keys to a new 787... USA Today

Airlines bag $3.5 billion in luggage fees
Those fees passengers dole out to check a bag or change a flight proved a windfall for U.S. carriers last year, with airlines reaping a record amount from the extra charges... USA Today

Lodging
Over-the-Top Themed Hotel Rooms and Suites
Hotels often incorporate themes into their rooms, but these so-called themes are usually "classic elegance," "boho chic," or "understated luxury." In the case of the rooms in this slideshow, however, the themes are a bit more specific -- and over-the-top...The Huffington Post

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