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TRO Travelgram: June 13

06-13-2013

 

Thursday, June 13
Destinations
Eat Well Australia: 24 Tasty Hours in Melbourne 
Originally colonized by British prisoners, Australia is now a melting pot of cultures following waves of immigration from China, Italy, Greece, Central Europe, Vietnam, and the Middle East. Its vast geography encompasses several climates... The Huffington Post

36 Hours in Oslo
A visit to Norway's capital could drain your wallet, but given everything you'll find there, you might consider it a bargain... New York Times

Tours and Activities
5 less-famous London landmarks you really should see 
London makes for a stressful couple of days, ticking off the greatest hits without time to delve into the greater context. So here's a thought: Instead of descending back into the Tube once you’ve had your fill of the must-see, stick around for an hour... Globe and Mail

Cuyahoga Valley National Park packs surprises
Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Ohio may be the least-known and most family-friendly national park that draws big summer crowds...USA Today

8 of Brazil's best beaches
Brazil and beaches go together like bossa nova and "The Girl From Ipanema," which, of course, put the country on the map as a hub of sun and sand and the eternally tanned and lovely... CNN

Cruise
Infamous Carnival Triumph ready to sail again
Just months after an engine fire aboard the ship left its passengers adrift without adequate food or bathrooms, the Carnival Triumph is ready to set sail today on a sold-out cruise from its home port of Galveston... NBCNews.com

Photo tour: Inside the new Royal Princess
Princess Cruises' newest ship, the 3,560-passenger Royal Princess, is debuting this week in Southampton, England... USA Today

Transportation
Boeing: World's airline fleet to double by 2033
Boeing predicted that the number of commercial aircraft in operation globally will double in the next two decades, with the bulk of some 35,000 new planes going to Asia, an executive from the U.S. airplane-maker said Tuesday... USA Today

FAA, Boeing tell Congress that Dreamliner is safe
Battery problems that grounded Boeing's 787 Dreamliner for three months proved that government oversight works because nobody was hurt in the incidents and the planes didn't crash, federal and Boeing officials told a House panel Wednesday... USA Today

Lodging
Hotel of the Week: Regent Bali
The all-suite Regent Bali, which opened on the Sanur beachfront this month, is just 30 minutes from Denpasar international airport... The Australian

Rick Steves: How to find a good hotel in Europe
A major expense of any European vacation is the cost of accommodations. No matter where you go--wh
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