TRO Travelgram - Friday, June 19

Destinations
The alternative roots of London's Clerkenwell neighborhood
For those who've already seen Big Ben, Buckingham Palace and London Bridge, Clerkenwell's a good antidote, a place to get away from the swarms of tourists and learn about the district's alternative roots... LA Times

Budget-friendly ideas for Vegas
You don't have to lose your stack at the tables and max your credit card on your next Sin City getaway... MSN.com

Cape Town's Rising Art Scene
How does a place known for its beaches, mountains, and vineyards develop a progressive design scene? Travel + Leisure looks at a collective of enterprising Cape Town locals who are turning this city into Africa's creative capital ... Travel and Leisure

Tours and Activities
Stockholm has great museums and groovy shops galore
In Stockholm, the city that gave the world ABBA and Ikea, the museums go way beyond Viking axes and reindeer boots... The Australian

America's Best Summer Getaways 2009
Whether it's a weekend getaway or a long road trip, find your perfect summertime spot for enjoying sun, sea, sand, or mountains... Travel and Leisure

Nighttime Colosseum tours offered in Rome
Rome is offering nighttime visits to the Colosseum and is opening ancient monuments usually closed to the public this summer... USA Today

'Hut-to-hut' hiking offers comfort between daily treks
More tour operators and organizations offer walking itineraries between accommodations that range from rustic backcountry huts with shared facilities to deluxe inns serving gourmet fare... USA Today

Cruise
Princess: Damage assessment in wake of cruise ship fire will take two days
The 680-passenger Royal Princess will return to Egypt today for an assessment of the damage caused by Thursday's engine room fire... USA Today

Live from Germany: A sneak peek at Celebrity's next cruise ship, the Celebrity Equinox
USA Today's Gene Sloan is blogging live this weekend from the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany, where workers are putting the finishing touches on Celebrity's newest vessel... USA Today

Transportation
Ten New Routes That May Make International Travel Easier
Traveling this summer or fall? You have some new options. Many airlines will soon be offering fights to destinations you may have overlooked in the past... Smarter Travel

Tips for sending kids as unaccompanied minors
The incidents involving two girls traveling as unaccompanied minors who
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