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TRO TravelGram - Thursday, August 12

08-12-2010

 

Thursday, August 12
Destinations
France: Back to the Futuroscope
Judith Woods finds carpet 'rides', virtual creatures and thrilling cuisine in technology-driven theme park... Sydney Morning Herald 

Essential guide to Beijing
Steve McKenna offers tips on how to navigate China's huge, dynamic capital... Sydney Morning Herald 

Tours and Activities
Australia's best wine tours
Visit the places where some sensational Australian wines are produced... Telegraph (London)

Motorcyclists find open roads, scenic vistas in Nova Scotia
Cape Breton's celebrated Cabot Trail lures bikers with its curves and scenery... MSN.com

From Scottish Waters, the Freshest Catch
On the Isle of Skye, there’s no shortage of great restaurants serving shellfish and other treats straight from the nearby lochs...New York Times

Practice your putting at the airport
Here's a sampling of some golf courses at or near airports where you can play 9 or 18 holes, practice your putting or just get a little exercise before, after or in-between flights... USA Today

Cruise
Novice discovers sailing on Zodiac's all-women cruise
Seattle Times reporter — and landlubber — Sonia Krishnan discovers the challenges and joys of sailing in the San Juan Islands on a women-only cruise aboard the historic schooner Zodiac... Seattle Times

Another cruise line cuts back on voyages to Mexico
Add Crystal Cruises to the list of lines cutting back on voyages to the Mexican Riviera... USA Today

Transportation
It's never last call at O'Hare
Chicago to join Vegas and overseas hubs in offering alcohol at airports around the clock... Globe and Mail

United, Continental update post-merger look for their planes
United and Continental today unveiled what the companies called a "refinement" to "visual branding for the new global airline that will result from the proposed merger between the two airlines"...USA Today

Lodging
The Italian playground that's fighting for its soul
Forte dei Marmi's newest hotel looks like it belongs in Miami and its pricey villas are full of Russians. And yet this Tuscan resort is trying very hard to remain authentic, says Sarah Barrell... The Independent

New York City hotels woo customers with TV show themes
Hotels are leveraging ties to popular TV shows or movies to market their properties... USA Today

Other and Odd
Culture Shock: Outside the Comfort Zone 
One traveler's case of culture shock -- and his tips for overcoming it... IndependentTraveler.com

Five Worst Packing Problems 
When it comes to packing, even a small mistake can snowball into a messy chain of events... IndependentTraveler.com

Can cellphones and travelers coexist peacefully?
Few etiquette topics engender more emotion than the issue of cellphone use in the cramped confines of buses, trains and airplanes... USA Today


365 Guide Tip for the Day
Castles in the Air
You know you have the the will to succeed. Yet, there are times when the pace of the project and the obstacles seem overwhelming, when progress seems to slow to a halt and you seem unable to lift one more stone. Need some inspiration? Meet Jim Bishop... Travel Research Online

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