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TRO Travelgram: Aug 30

08-30-2013

 

Friday, August 30
Destinations
48 Hours In: Bonn 
The sound of Beethoven is in the air as this charming German city celebrates its most famous son with a month-long classical music festival... The Independent

Is Europe's most affordable capital worth the trip?
In Europe's most affordable capital, a night in a four-star hotel goes for less than $100. The dinner tab for two with a bottle of house wine runs about $40. And cab fare costs less than $1 a mile... USA Today

Portland, Me.: Locavore in Menu and Décor
A city where the local food movement got a jump start is going further, and applying it to the space itself... New York Times

Tours and Activities
What are you doing this weekend? Exploring Torrey Pines 
If you're heading south to San Diego, it's worth a stop at an extraordinary strip of the city (yes, it's in city limits!) that's beyond wild. Torrey Pines State Reserve is small, walkable and the most amazing confluence of sandstone cliffs and ocean views. But of course, the real stars of this wild place are the rare pines that bend and sway along the bluffs... LA Times

America's most awesome boardwalks
If your idea of summer perfection involves roller coasters, funnel cakes and Whac-A-Mole, we've got 19 perfect spots for the season's last hurrah... CNN

Cruise
Lifeboat Malfunction Delays Regent Cruise Ship, Passengers Miss Flights
A spokesperson for Regent's U.K. office has confirmed that all passengers who booked flights through the cruise line were rebooked on flights the same day (yesterday) as their originally scheduled departures... CruiseCritic.com

Comedy shows at sea
Music-themed cruises, such as those hosted by such popular performers as Kid Rock and New Kids on the Block, are hot sellers on the high seas. Comedy cruises not so much... USA Today

Transportation
Do we really want live entertainment on a flight?
Richard Branson's latest madcap scheme is intended to 'shake up' air travel... Sydney Morning Herald 

Airlines face a pilot shortage, Boeing report says
Airlines will need nearly half a million new commercial pilots worldwide by 2032 as they expand their fleets, an industry forecast released today predicts... USA Today

Qantas ekes out profit despite international losses
Qantas Airways reported a modest 5 million Australian dollar ($4.5 million) annual profit Thursday as cost cuts offset losses at its international arm... USA Today

Lodging
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