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TRO Travelgram: Aug 27
08-27-2013
Destinations
Tuesday, August 27
What Not to Do in Chicago
Ask someone for tips on traveling to Chicago and they will probably list off tons of different things to do and places to see. But what they likely will not say is what you should not do while visiting the Windy City... The Huffington Post
36 Hours In... Blankenberge
Marvel at sand sculptures and a flowery flotilla at this Belgian seaside town... Telegraph (London)
Tours and Activities
Built to thrill: 12 crazy man-made adventures
There's nothing quite like catching the wind in your hair, reaching out for the next rock hold high above the valley floor, or whizzing down some woodsy trail on your finely tuned mountain bike… well, almost nothing... USA Today
A Food Scene With Local Roots Sprouts in Maryland
Frederick, the state's second-largest city, has undergone a makeover, thanks in part to culinary talent with ties to the area...New York Times
Cruise
Crackdown on Cruise Port Lecturers in Alaska Gaining Results
State restrictions placed on port lecturers in Alaska aimed at reducing the amount of misleading shopping information given to passengers has been paying off, officials said... CruiseCritic.com
Six More Cruise Lines Announce Egypt Cancellations
Six more cruise lines have canceled Egyptian ports of call and Nile River cruises for the upcoming season. Last week's continued unrest and violence prompted the U.S. Department of State to issue a new warning deferring all travel into the country...CruiseCritic.com
Transportation
Boeing unveils latest Dreamliner, the bigger 787-9
Boeing on Saturday unveiled the latest version of its Dreamliner -- the 787-9 -- and expects the first flight later this summer... USA Today
Airline seats get a makeover
The airline seat. It's as fundamental to the flying experience as the pilot in the cockpit, and the engine and wings of the plane... USA Today
5 urban legends of business travel destroyed
Business travel is confusing enough without erroneous urban legends complicating our lives on the road. In fact, if you believe the urban legends, we're all lounging on the beach in Maui right now thanks to the free airline tickets and hotel rooms we earned in our frequent-travel programs... Misc
Lodging
Extreme hotels: biggest, costliest, dirtiest
Winners of hotel superlatives range from cute to confusing to a bit repulsing... Telegraph (London)
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