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TRO TravelGram - Monday, Nov 29
11-29-2010
Destinations
Monday, November 29
Forever Florence
Celebrating a city of conspicuous consumption and artisanal beauty ... Conde Nast Traveler
Celebrity Travel Guide to Florida
Florida celebrities dish on their favorite places to eat and play in the Sunshine State... Travel and Leisure
20 Best-Kept Secrets of San Juan, Puerto Rico
Follow our insider tips to the hidden hotels, lively local watering holes, and one-of-a-kind experiences most of the city's visitors never discover... Budget Travel Online
Venice in Winter
In summer, Venice is torrid, stuffed to the gills with the 18 million tourists that overwhelm it each year. But in winter, it is a city of church bells, haze and a slow pace that reveals its soul... New York Times
Tours and Activities
6 destinations for book lovers
Follow in the footsteps of your favorite characters from Harry Potter to Twilight ... MSN.com
Sweet! 10 yummiest factory tours
It's not Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory, but kids will love visits to factories producing some of the country's best sweets... MSN.com
Gingerbread architecture's sweet smell of success
California hotels and museums host competitions, displays and how-to classes in the delicate art... LA Times
Ski resorts aren't just for skiing anymore
Appealing to the adventurous crowd, a number of New England ski resorts have added year-round zip lines and Mountain Coasters... Yahoo Travel News
R&R Challenges for the Camouflage Set
For adrenaline-charged R & R, some tour operators are offering packages specifically designed for military personnel... New York Times
Cruise
Sail away on new ships
Seven big new cruise ships are sailing the seas this fall and in 2011, bringing more glamour, more size and more capacity to the already crowded cruising world... Seattle Times
Princess Fiona names world's largest cruise ship, Allure of the Seas
In what's billed as a first for a cruise ship, a make-believe movie character -- Princess Fiona from DreamWorks Animation's Shrek series -- served as the godmother Sunday during the naming ceremony for Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas... USA Today
Transportation
Virgin America, Southwest airlines praised in Zagat survey
Fliers frequently complain about the hassles of air travel, but in a survey released Monday, they also say some airlines deserve kudos... USA Today
JetBlue, Delta, other airlines add seats on travel optimism
Airlines are adding seats and flights, cautiously betting that the optimistic travel outlook the industry has had for much of the year will continue... USA Today
Lodging
10 seductive stays at boutique hotels
When you are looking for a romantic getaway with that special person, the setting for seduction has to be just right...MSN.com
Sound advice for avoiding hotel noise
A little research can save you from having the jarring experience that all but ruined this reader's recent stay in Dublin... LA Times
Homes away from home on New Zealand's Coromandel Peninsula
The bach, or get-away home, is a much-loved institution here, as elsewhere in the country. For visitors, these casual dwellings make for great, inexpensive lodging... LA Times
Other and Odd
Have you ever forgotten your Kindle, iPad in your hotel bed?
Have you ever forgotten something of value - such as a Kindle - in your hotel room bedding during your rush to pack... USA Today
I-95 among few stumbling blocks for holiday travelers
Travelers had a relatively easy go of it over Thanksgiving weekend, despite more people on the roads and in the air than last year, according to travel experts... USA Today