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TRO TravelGram - Monday, July 19
07-19-2010
Destinations
Monday, July 19
My Munich top 10
Paul Wheatley, author of a new history of Munich, picks his favourite things to see and do in the city... Guardian.co.uk
Beaches, Ice Cream, and Whales in Provincetown
We're about seven miles off the Atlantic coast of Provincetown, Massachusetts, at Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary—the closest place anywhere to see whales in their natural habitat. And we're not disappointed... Smarter Travel
Travel Postcard: 48 hours in Aleppo, Syria
Architectural gems spanning a sweep of human history hide behind nondescript doors in Syria's second city. Understated carpets are prized by collectors and the cuisine incorporates ancient influences from as far away as China... MSN.com
A Hidden Secret in California
The Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District contains hundreds of miles of hiking trails between San Francisco and San Jose... New York Times
Tours and Activities
Slideshow: The 10 Best National Parks
See the 10 national parks TripAdvisor readers rated the nation's best... IndependentTraveler.com
Up on the roof, where the drinks — and the Manhattan views — are fine
When summer arrives, New Yorkers head to hotel rooftop bars. What better place to sip a Manhattan and enjoy the skyline views?... LA Times
World's Top Food Markets
Looking for the most authentic nibbles in the world? Here are 10 global markets where the eating is easy... Travel and Leisure
A New Face for Hamburg’s Harborfront
The German city’s central harbor has one of the most ambitious urban construction sites in Europe... New York Times
Gothic art collection returns to Newport mansion
The Gothic Room at the Marble House in Newport, R.I., was created to display the Vanderbilts' art collection... USA Today
Cruise
Squeaky Clean: Oasis of the Seas, Others Ace Sanitation Exam
When it comes to cruise ship sanitation, Royal Caribbean's 225,282-ton, 5,400-passenger Oasis of the Seas is a model of proper hygiene... CruiseCritic.com
Oil Leak Capped: Good News for Cruise Industry?
A cap designed to stop the flow of oil in the Gulf of Mexico appears to be working... CruiseCritic.com
Police flood tourist areas in St. Thomas in wake of cruiser killing
The U.S. Virgin Islands says it is moving quickly to make St. Thomas safer for tourists in the wake of last week's killing of a cruise ship passenger... USA Today
Transportation
Boeing gets blockbuster 777 order from Middle East carrier Emirates
Fresh off another big order for A380s, Emirates hopes to make Dubai the "central gateway to worldwide air travel"... USA Today
What's the Best Way to Buy Train Tickets in Europe?
When you think about traveling Europe by train, you may automatically think "railpass." Ed Perkins reveals how to find the lowest fares... Smarter Travel
Lodging
Top 10 rental homes in North America
Sometimes when you're away, you still want the comforts of home... MSN.com
Europe Without Hotels
A new breed of Web site lets anyone with an apartment or spare room turn it into an impromptu B&B... New York Times
Downtown Louisville could experience hotel building boom
Local developers have plans for five hotels - including an upscale Westin - that would add 840 rooms to an area that has 3,860 rooms today, the Louisville Courier-Journal reports... USA Today
Fairmont's U.S. hotels adding BMW bikes
Bicycle fans: Like to get your bike fix even when you're on the road?... USA Today
