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TRO TravelGram - Dec 16

12-16-2010

 

Thursday, December 16 Destinations Chamonix, France: The perfect break Self-styled without false modesty or undue vainglory as the world capital of mountaineering and skiing, Chamonix Mont Blanc is worth the journey at any time of year... Telegraph (London) Rome to tax tourists instead of locals Rome's tourist tax is now official... Budget Travel Online Top travel destinations for 2011 Destinations set to shine in 2011 include the world's newest country (hint: think warm, aquamarine water), a city with celebrations every day, and some far-flung countries that will seem closer with the addition of new air service... USA Today Tours and Activities Be a paparazzo for a day It used to be that tourists visiting Los Angeles peeked into hip and trendy bars and restaurants in hopes of spotting a celebrity. Now tourists can pay to hang out with professional celebrity spotters -- as a member of the paparazzi... LA Times Play where Ralphie and Randy lived in 'A Christmas Story' At A Christmas Story House & Museum in Cleveland, visitors are encouraged to reenact favorite scenes from the movie...LA Times President's House site opens in Philadelphia A new outdoor exhibit is open in the city's historic district after years of protests, research and debate about how to balance the stories of the nation's battle for independence with its history of slavery... Yahoo Travel News Sled-Like Mountain Coasters Offer Thrills Carving a path down a mountain on skis or a snowboard takes training. But several ski resorts are now offering downhill thrills that don’t require any Alpine skills by installing mountain coasters... New York Times Cruise Carnival Splendor: Fire-damaged cruise ship won't return to sea before Feb. 20 The Carnival Splendor cruise ship, famously stranded off the Pacific coast last month after an onboard fire, won’t be sailing any time soon... LA Times Norwegian Cruise Line unveils big expansion in Europe Norwegian Cruise Line announced plans for a big expansion in Europe in 2012, with four ships operating in the region -- two of them year-round... USA Today Transportation Southwest names 4 new destinations from Newark  Southwest Airlines Co. is expanding plans for its service in Newark, N.J., which starts next year... MSN.com Singapore airport handles record 40 mln passengers Singapore's international airport said its passenger numbers have surged this year to a record high as a recovering global economy and two new casino resorts encouraged tourists to visit the city-state... Yahoo Travel News American Airlines initiates fare hike, others follow American Airlines initiated on Monday a domestic airfare hike across the bulk of its route system... USA Today Lodging 10 top feel-good getaways Give winter the cold shoulder! Escape to these warm, relaxing, waterfront retreats that specialize in de-stressing packages, pampering treatments, and amazing meals... CNN Visitors pack Vegas' Cosmopolitan opening  Gamblers packed the $3.9 billion Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas that opened Wednesday night as Sin City's last new major casino-resort for at least a few years... MSN.com Other and Odd Forget that Big Tree; How about a Lifesize Gingerbread House? While the tree at New York City’s Rockefeller Center typically gets top billing when it comes to conspicuous displays of holiday cheer, the lobby at the Ritz-Carlton Charlotte, North Carolina has something else entirely... Travel and Leisure TSA choir has holiday spirit down pat at LAX Travelers passing through Los Angeles International Airport are finding that security officers have more than a scan or pat-down for them this holiday season. They're offering musical entertainment, too... USA Today 365 Guide Tip for the Day [Back to Press Releases Main]   TRAVEL RESOURCES Copyright © 1996 to 2018 The Traveler's Journal | All Rights Reserved | Contact Us