TRO Travelgram: July 29

Destinations
Summer on the beach: the Italian Riviera
It's got glitz, it's got glamour, and it's got some of the best seafood you'll taste in the whole of Italy. Sarah Barrell reveals how to get the best out of a holiday in Liguria... The Independent

Haut-Var, France: Plunge into Provence
The Gorges du Verdon offer a spectacular respite from the region's tawdry tourist fare... Telegraph (London)

Tours and Activities
Bath time in Budapest
Taking the plunge in the historic thermal baths of Szechenyi and Gellert in Budapest, Hungary... Seattle Times

Scranton welcomes fans of 'The Office'
On the hunch that no detail is too minute and no site too mundane for diehard fans of the set-in-Scranton show, a group of locals has launched weekly Office Fan Tour tours... USA Today

Starstruck? See celebs at Hollywood museum
Madame Tussauds opens newest location at entertainment capital... MSN.com

America's Top Restaurant Cities
One of the oddities of the current economic meltdown is how American restaurateurs have had to get feistier, more streamlined, and far more creative, which means that there has never been a better time to dine out around the U.S. than right now... Forbes Traveler

Cruise
Strike Alert: Will U.K. Border Battle Impact Cruise Travel?
Unionized immigration officials working for the U.K. Border Agency are threatening a two-day strike beginning 5 August, according to BBC News -- which could mean disruptions for cruise travellers... CruiseCritic.com

A cruise for divorcees? That's the plan at one company
Themed cruises have popped up for just about every niche group imaginable in recent years, from jazz lovers to nudists. The latest gee-whiz offering: Cruises for divorcees... USA Today

Report: Cruises slide in US as total rises in '08
Fewer Americans took cruises in 2008 than 2007, according to new industry data, showing that cruising's core constituency may be weakening despite continued growth in the pastime worldwide... Yahoo Travel News

Transportation
Business-Class Bargains for Overseas Travelers
With a degree of flexibility in travel plans, you can now fly overseas in business class for a fraction of what it
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