TRO TravelGram - Nov 9

Destinations
In Queretaro, a rich and colorful past and present
A colorful past rich in Mexican history is just part of the charm of this now-mellow colonial city... LA Times

Artists Lead the Way in the Oltrarno District of Florence
Painters, dancers and the young and hip are clustering in this working-class neighborhood... New York Times

Bijagós, a Tranquil Haven in a Troubled Land
To visit this spattering of 88 palm-fringed and thinly populated islands off the coast of West Africa is to enter both another world and another century... New York Times

Tours and Activities
Leaving the resorts behind in Jamaica
Caribbean vacation: Exploring off the beaten path and connecting with the local people in Jamaica... Seattle Times

World's Most Beautiful Subway Stations
Paris has some. So does Washington, D.C. But gorgeous subway stations aren't always in the spots you'd expect... Travel and Leisure

TV tours a big attraction for N.Y. tourists
Carrie Bradshaw's apartment, Bada Bing! are must-see spots for visitors... MSN.com

WWII Museum adds theater, restaurant and "canteen"
The museum has added a theater, a restaurant and a replica of the "Stage Door Canteens" that cheered military men during the war... Yahoo Travel News

Cruise
Top Disney executive: Strong demand driving cruise line expansion
In an exclusive interview, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts chairman Jay Rasulo says Disney fans are eager for the company to expand its footprint... USA Today

Elvis has left the building ... and gone on a cruise!
We've heard of one-off Elvis themed cruises, but a regular Elvis presence on the high seas? ... USA Today

Hurricane Ida forces cruise ships heading to Mexico to alter course
Carnival will decide today whether the inaugural cruise of the Carnival Fantasy out of Mobile, Ala., scheduled for Tuesday will be delayed... USA Today

Transportation
British Airways to Lay Off Thousands
British Airways, which has lost a combined $485 million over the past two quarters, announced a round of job cuts that, along with other cuts already made or planned, will bring its total job losses to 4,900 by March 2010... Smarter Travel

Lodging
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