Loved to death in Paris

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What you need to know this week 

Loved to death in Paris. We kick off this week's newsletter with a story about tourists loving a bridge too much. Stuart Gustafson tells the bizarre but true tale. 

Travelers United is coming. We are only a few hours from officially launching our new member organization for travelers. Visit Travelers United now and join. 

Who are the top cruise bloggers? You can vote for your favorite on the latest 10best.com list. 

Become the world's smartest traveler. Buy Christopher Elliott's new book, How To Be The World's Smartest Traveler, and you'll never have another bad trip. (And if you do, you know where to find me, right?) 

Want to help save the world? Sure you do. So why not get involved in Travelers United as a volunteer. We need anyone with a strong desire to help make the world a better place. Here's how to join us. 

This week's burning question 

What's you travel pet peeve? I'm working on a story about the things that drive you crazy when you're on the road. I'm interested in any recent stories -- positive or negative -- about what set you off and how you handled it. Here's my email address. 

The latest news from Away is Home 

A real adventure in Utah's canyons 
Utah is synonymous with scenic canyons. With its trademark Delicate Arch on every state license plate, how can it not be? Well, call us canyon skeptics. 

Warning! These falling stars could ruin your next hotel stay
On a recent business trip to Atlanta with my family, it all became as clear to me as the stars in the southern sky. 

This dirty hotel secret makes me sick!
The plastic cup war, as I like to call it, broke out after an exhilarating morning of spring skiing in Snow Basin, Utah, after we stopped for lunch at the mountain base cafeteria. 

Mind if I take a nap on your shoulder?
On a recent flight from Dallas to Tampa, I sat directly behind my 15-year-old son, Will, and watched as he drifted off to sleep. 

The Rum Doodle – a vintage lesson in English culture
How could you not wish to spend a night, or more, at a Bed & Breakfast quaintly named the Rum Doodle? 

Let's talk 

I'm listening. The stories you see in this newsletter are just a starting point. I hope you'll take a minute to leave a comment, whether you agree or disagree with something we've written. Let's continue the conversation on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn or Google. I'm listening. And of course, I'm also here if you need me. Here's my email address.