TRO TravelGram: Sept 14

Destinations
New Life in Ancient Peru
In Ollantaytambo, visitors are discovering underappreciated ruins, a growing range of outdoor activities, newly opened cafes and a destination hotel... New York Times

Have a whale of a time in New Bedford, Mass.
With blocks of original 19th-century buildings still intact, it's a perfect destination for an autumn swing through New England... USA Today

Tours and Activities
Religious Tours and Spiritual Travel
Be it a weekend stay at a working Buddhist monastery or a two-week living Bible trip with your local congregation, flocks of people are infusing their travel experiences with spirituality... IndependentTraveler.com

Toasting Germany's beer halls of fame
Scenic wonders are crammed into every corner of Western Europe's most populous nation. But if you haven't explored the country's beer halls, you haven't lived ... Seattle Times

Fore! World's top spots to tee it up
From Canada to China, these greens are envied by the experts... MSN.com

10 Celebrity-Watching Restaurants
Dining spots where stars are spotted... Forbes Traveler

Cruise
Disney Cruise Line to launch first voyages to Alaska in 2011
The move comes as a number of other lines including Royal Caribbean and Princess pull ships from the region... USA Today

Transportation
Southwest Adds New Service From Denver
Southwest's three new nonstop routes from Denver include service to Boston, Spokane, and Reno, and begin January 10... Smarter Travel

All U.S. carriers now charge for a second bag to Europe; United ends holdout
United Airlines announced on Thursday that it will begin charging customers for a second checked bag on routes to Europe... USA Today

Lodging
Top 'Caribbean Escape' closes in Turks and Caicos
An exclusive resort in the Turks and Caicos Islands that catered to celebrities and offered personal butlers and a pillow menu has closed after less than two years of operation... Yahoo Travel News

Other and Odd
Readers' Best Carry-On Packing Tips
With checked-bag fees sprouting up across airlines, it really does pay to pack smart. Readers share their carry-on packing tips... [Back to Press Releases Main]