TRO TravelGram - Wednesday, August 11
08-11-2010
Destinations
Costa Brava, Spain: The perfect break
It's not all kiss-me-quick and a full English – this coveted stretch of the Costa Brava is strictly upmarket, says Jan Etherington...Telegraph (London)
Eat, Pray, Love … the food in Ubud
Bali’s booming culinary scene may finally find its rightful place as Indonesia’s favourite foodie destination... Globe and Mail
Stockholm's island getaways
The island around Stockholm, Sweden provide an easy escape from the city... Seattle Times
In Los Olivos, pairing wine with the equine
The Vino Vaqueros experience at Fess Parker Winery combines trail ride, wine tasting and lunch. Saddle up. And belly up... LA Times
Events and destinations in Atlantic Canada
East of Quebec, four provinces known as Atlantic Canada offer thousands of miles of scenic coastline and a mix of cultural attractions... Yahoo Travel News
Tours and Activities
America's Best 24-Hour Hot Spots
Awake at 3 a.m.? Head to these round-the-clock places from Atlanta to Portland... Travel and Leisure
9/11 museum going up in NYC offers raw experience
The Sept. 11 museum is taking shape 70 feet below ground, a cavernous space that provides an emotionally raw journey and ends at bedrock where huge surviving remnants and spacial voids reveal the scale of the devastation of what once was the World Trade Center... Yahoo Travel News
Cruise
Elite Suites: Which Big-Ship Cruise Line Has the Best and Cheapest?
Here's our comparison of the industry's top elite suites -- what you get and what it costs... CruiseCritic.com
Rock band 311 to headline Carnival cruise in the Caribbean
Are you one of rock band 311's rabid fans? Pack your bags for an ocean cruise... USA Today
Transportation
Virgin America's newest destination: Dallas/Fort Worth
Virgin Group chief Sir Richard Branson was on hand as Virgin America announced its twelfth destination... USA Today
JetBlue flight attendant strikes a nerve with stressed workers
JetBlue flight attendant Steven Slater was apparently mad as hell and wasn't going to take it anymore... USA Today
Lodging
America's Best Dog-Friendly Hotels
Dogs and their owners no longer have to ruff it when they hit the road... Travel and Leisure
InterContinental Hotels to create 160,000 jobs worldwide
InterContinental Hotels Group plans to create 160,000 jobs by 2014, half of which will be in China, the world's largest hotels operator said on Tuesday after announcing a return to profit...Yahoo Travel News
Which international city will leave you with the highest hotel bill?
Hogg Robinson Group (HRG), a British company that deals in corporate travel services, has just released average hotel rates for the first six months of 2010 vs. the first six months of 2009...USA Today
365 Guide Tip for the Day
Your Travel Agency’s Points of Contact
Loosely defined, our points of contact are those points at which a client can form an impression of our travel practice... Travel Research Online
Today in History
The Babe Hits 500
On August 11, 1929, Babe Ruth became the first baseball player to hit 500 career home runs with a home run at League Park in Cleveland, Ohio... Travel Research Online
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