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TRO TravelGram - Wednesday, July 28

07-28-2010

 

Wednesday, July 28
Destinations
Edinburgh, Scotland: My kind of town
Tony Black recommends Edinburgh for its compactness, food and views from Arthur's Seat... Telegraph (London)

Jerusalem Essentials 
Fascinating Jerusalem fits a microcosm of the world into 50 square miles... IndependentTraveler.com

Elk, crowds and the wild West in Yellowstone National Park and Cody, Wyoming
In Yellowstone, wildlife and Old Faithful still draw plenty of tourists. Nearby in tiny Cody, there's a taste of the Wild West... LA Times

Copenhagen's Evolving Tivoli Gardens
Copenhagen’s Tivoli Gardens bears the work of some of Denmark’s most celebrated architects. Travel + Leisure examines plans to cement its place as a 21st-century design destination...Travel and Leisure

Tours and Activities
London takes its food scene underground
Underground restaurants are becoming a favored way for London hipsters to satisfy their exacting palates... Yahoo Travel News

Milwaukee museum hosts mummies exhibit
The largest traveling exhibition of mummies ever assembled is coming to Milwaukee later this year... Yahoo Travel News

Iowa distilleries chase tourism dollars
When the Mississippi River Distilling Company opens this winter in LeClaire, a gleaming 1,000-liter handcrafted German-made still will be the center of attention... USA Today

Buckingham Palace opens a new exhibit and cafe for visitors
If you're headed to London this summer or early fall, Buckingham Palace has something more mouth-watering to offer than the Changing of the Guard... USA Today

Cruise
Best Europe River Cruises
With frequent stops to both popular and less-frequented destinations, European river cruises are perfect for travelers wanting to soak in culture and history. Find out which river best suits your desired itinerary... Smarter Travel

Conde Nast Traveler: Cruise Guide 2010
Find the right ship for your next trip with this A-to-Z guide to the highest-rated vessels on 25 popular cruise lines worldwide...Conde Nast Traveler

President Obama signs landmark cruise safety legislation
President Barack Obama today signed legislation that requires cruise lines to contact the FBI and the U.S. Coast Guard as soon as a suspicious death or assault of a passenger on a ship is reported... USA Today

Could Savannah, Georgia become a home port for cruise ships?
Will Savannah, Georgia follow in the footsteps of nearby Charleston, S.C., in becoming a home port for cruise ships... USA Today

Transportation
Flying to Europe? Choose Your Airline Alliance
In the past week, the oneworld alliance has announced a new European partner, and received regulatory clearance to jointly operate transatlantic flights... Smarter Travel

Icelandair, Alaska Sign Codeshare
Alaska customers can now travel seamlessly to Europe via Seattle thanks to a codesharing agreement with Icelandair. The two airlines will also offer frequent flyer reciprocity... Smarter Travel

Lodging
The Big Six: Boutique Balearic retreats
Six Boutique Hotels in the Balearic Islands... The Independent

MGM Resorts sells land under AC's Borgata
MGM Resorts International has sold its land under Atlantic City's Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa to Vornado Realty Trust and Geyser Holdings for $73 million... Yahoo Travel News

Are the Arizona travel boycotts hurting hotels? Too early to say
Early hotel data suggest that Phoenix-area hotels don't appear to be hurting from the Arizona travel boycotts launched since the state passed its controversial immigration law in April... USA Today

Other and Odd
Avoiding a Large Phone Bill When Traveling
Take the right phone and use the right network. And keep in mind that your smartphone’s apps may rack up huge charges... New York Times

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