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TRO TravelGram - Tuesday, July 20
07-20-2010
Destinations
Tuesday, July 20
Albania: A Balkan country sheds its secret past
Like its neighbors, Albania has historic towns with architecture evoking 500 years of rule by the Ottoman Turks; archaeological sites with Greek and Roman ruins; mountains and seaside resorts along a long stretch of Mediterranean coastline... Seattle Times
Simon Doonan's Guide to Capri
Travel + Leisure searches for the chicest boutiques, the best table for a voyeuristic lunch, and the perfect spot for an evening passeggiata... Travel and Leisure
A Toronto District Gets Creative
On weekends, King Street West is like one long fashion runway, with its see-and-be-seen restaurants, bars and clubs... New York Times
Boulder in summer: Hiking, performances and beer
Anybody who thinks of Colorado as just a winter destination ought to go to Boulder and talk to Frank Shorter. Or Kim Farin. Or maybe William Shakespeare... Yahoo Travel News
Tours and Activities
America's Best Ice Cream Shops
Nothing says summer—or vacation—like a cold cone on a hot day. We asked editors and readers for their favorite scoops from shops, shacks, and trucks around the country and came up with this lip-smacking list... Smarter Travel
Animals of war at WWII Museum in New Orleans
Smoky the Yorkshire terrier, Lady Astor the pigeon and a host of horses and mules are among war heroes and heroines featured in the latest exhibit at the National World War II Museum... Yahoo Travel News
Where can you "Eat, Pray, Love?" -- Everywhere!
It seems as if every resort, and its brother or sister, is jumping on the Eat, Pray, Love bandwagon... USA Today
Cruise
Non-Smoking Cigar Bars? Carnival Tests More Restrictive Smoking Policy
In a recent post, John Heald, Carnival's famed blogger and senior cruise director, revealed that Carnival Cruise Lines is testing a more restrictive smoking policy -- including smoke-free cigar bars... CruiseCritic.com
Celebrity: Bye, Bye Baltimore -- Hello Australia
Celebrity Cruises announced that the line will be back Down Under after a two-year hiatus in late 2011 and early 2012...CruiseCritic.com
New law aims at protecting cruise ship passengers
Cruising industry is target of new law aimed at protecting the safety of passengers... Seattle Times
It's official: Cruise tourism to Alaska this year is plunging
An expected downturn in the number of cruisers visiting Alaska this summer has now, officially, arrived... USA Today
Transportation
French air traffic controllers to strike this week
A strike by French air traffic controllers is expected to disrupt flights in and out of France starting Tuesday evening... Seattle Times
AirTran adds fifth Caribbean destination
AirTran announced this morning that the Dominican Republic resort of Punta Cana will be its newest destination for regularly scheduled passenger service... USA Today
Delta reports 'best result in a decade'
Delta posted its biggest quarterly profit in nearly a decade, perhaps indicating an industry rebound is underway. The Financial Times says "the company benefited from rebounding demand for travel, filling its planes and raising ticket prices... USA Today
Germany wants to charge fliers up to $33 departure tax
Germany is the latest European nation to propose a tax on air passengers, potentially making it more expensive to fly between there and the U.S. ... USA Today
More airports create areas for pets to take care of business
Dogs need to go, too. So airports are adding doggie restrooms...USA Today
Lodging
Move over, Mr De Niro...my mum's back in town
Three new hotels provided a luxurious excuse for a mother-and-son reunion in Sicily... The Independent
Disney will open Oahu resort in 2011
Disney is set to open its first resort in Oahu next year... Seattle Times
Harry Potter helps Orlando hotels hike rates for
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