TRO TravelGram - Oct 7

Destinations
Not just your parents' Palm Springs
With the hot weather and relaxed vibe, Palm Springs, Calif., has always drawn the snowbird crowd. But young people dig the heat, too... National Post

Near Whistler, a Place to Play for Less
The town of Squamish, a bit more than an hour north of Vancouver, offers rock climbing, mountain biking, hiking and affordability... New York Times

Tours and Activities
Sipping 'droog' milk in Rome
At Latte Piu, a milk bar patterned after 'Clockwork Orange's' Korova, the drinks are as intoxicating as the surroundings. A shot of absinthe in a chocolate shake? Il diavolo, indeed... LA Times

The Real Castles of Ireland
Check out these family-owned castle hotels that are small, a bit eccentric, and brimming with charm... Budget Travel Online

Best Guided City Walks
Smart ways to explore great destinations... Forbes Traveler

Colorado's Loveland Ski Area will be first to open this season
The ski area about 50 miles west of Denver will open for the season at 9 a.m. today, making it the first ski area in Colorado to open its slopes and likely the first in North America... USA Today

Cruise
Will Carnival Build Cruise Ships Bigger Than Oasis of the Seas?
Carnival Corporation's president and CEO Micky Arison confirmed today that he had no intention of building a bigger ship than rival Royal Caribbean's 5,400 passenger, 225,282-ton Oasis of the Seas... CruiseCritic.com

Fear of pirates off Somalia prompts another cruise line to cancel voyages
Add The Yachts of Seabourn to the list of cruise lines steering clear of the pirate-plagued waters around Somalia... USA Today

Transportation
Rick Steves' Europe: Eurostar train is the way to go between London and Paris
Europe's high-speed rail network keeps getting better... Seattle Times

Airlines improve on-time arrivals in August
Arriving on-time was just a little bit easier for airline passengers traveling in August... Yahoo Travel News

EPA issues rules for tap water on jets
The federal government said Tuesday that airlines must take steps to rid flights of bacteria that have been found in tap water... USA Today