TRO Travelgram - Wednesday, June 24

Destinations
Trekking in history's hiding place
Don't expect a theme park and gift shop in the foreboding terrain that hid these ancient texts for thousands of years... Globe and Mail

Prague daytrips: From scenic castle to Nazi camp
European travel guru Rick Steves suggests daytrips from Prague that range from the lavish Konopiste Castle to the Terezin concentration camp... Seattle Times

Hawaii: Home at the End of the World
On the fiftieth anniversary of our fiftieth state, Hanya Yanagihara returns to the islands of her youth and finds them (largely) unchanged by time or the spotlight... Conde Nast Traveler

Lobster and lighthouses for less in Portland, Maine
Maine is well-known for its lobsters, but it won't cost you a claw and a tail to visit Portland and the state's southern coast... USA Today

Tours and Activities
America's Top Summer Activities 2009
From bike rentals to great crab shacks and the hottest arts festivals, Travel + Leisure's ultimate guide to summertime fun across America ... Travel and Leisure

'Round the World Trips '09
Circle the globe in luxury—at discount prices... Forbes Traveler

DC visitors pioneer Spy Museum's gaming strategy
A new game at the International Spy Museum in Washington, DC sends tourists trolling through the city with handheld GPS devices to search for clues and codes... Yahoo Travel News

Cruise
Marina's Cookin': Oceania to Offer Culinary Center on New Ship
Oceania Cruises, whose trio of mid-sized ships already ranks among the best for dining, continues to stretch its culinary focus with new features that will debut on its brand-new Marina next year... CruiseCritic.com

Seabourn's Conover: Rapid expansion of cruise line won't affect service
Seabourn CEO Pamela Conover says the company will be able to maintain its highly-touted service levels over the next two years even as it adds three new ships... USA Today

Carnival's Arison to Alaska: Expect lawsuit soon over cruise tax
The cruise industry is on the verge of filing a lawsuit against the state of Alaska over the $50 per passenger cruise tax Alaska's voters approved three years ago... USA Today