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TRO TravelGram - Jan 7

01-07-2011

 

Friday, January 7
Destinations
Schuss, shop and snuggle in the Alps this winter 
Skiers and non-skiers have plenty of snowy options in Switzerland ... MSN.com

10 great places for travel bargains in 2011
Even if your budget is stretched, 2011 can still be a year of travel. It's just a matter of choosing the right place... USA Today

36 Hours in Key West, Fla.
Key West, haven to artists and writers, chefs and hippies, is somehow more Caribbean than Floridian... New York Times

Tours and Activities
Smithsonian music exhibit on 5-state tour
The Smithsonian hears America singing, playing instruments and telling its history through music... Yahoo Travel News

Harry Potter attraction marks millionth butterbeer
Turns out butterbeer is just as popular with Muggles as with witches and wizards... Yahoo Travel News

New Orleans kicks off Carnival
New Orleans has said so long to the holidays and used the Twelfth Night observance to kick off the Carnival season — which will be extra long this year... Yahoo Travel News

Two new Disney developments planned 
With new Disney projects destined for China and Israel, maybe it's not such a small world after all... USA Today

Cruise
Fitness at Sea: Five Cruises to Get Your New Year's Resolutions Off to a Ship-Shape Start
Here's just what you need to achieve your New Year's resolutions to shape up and slim down: a cruise... CruiseCritic.com

Cruise ship entertainment smackdown: The three hottest new vessels compared
TV talent show judges love to poke fun at cruise ship entertainment, but we're guessing they haven't been on the latest crop of vessels... USA Today

Transportation
D.C. airport terminal reopens after scare 
Part of the main terminal at Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia was shut down for hours after a suspicious package was discovered near the baggage claim area... MSN.com

Boeing plane orders soar as airlines rebound
US aerospace giant Boeing on Thursday said orders for commercial aircraft soared amid a "spectacular" 2010 recovery for the airline industry, but deliveries fell... Yahoo Travel News

Lodging
Ex-Ritz-Carlton Vegas resort to re-open as lower-priced Ravella 
In about a month, you'll be able to get the Ritz-Carlton look - for less... USA Today

Other and Odd
5 Simple Ways to Make the Most of Your Vacation 
In today's world of information overload and species-specific travel tips, it's easy to forget about the most fundamental means of improving our travel experiences... IndependentTraveler.com

Watch out for these travel scams 
Protect yourself against getting hustled at home and abroad ...MSN.com

365 Guide Tip for the Day
Search Engine Optimization for Travel Agents – Link Popularity
A link from a site that is a high quality site in and of itself is more important that a link from a “low quality” site... Travel Research Online

Today in History
The Leaning Tower is Closed 
The cathedral in Pisa has a free-standing bell tower on which construction began August 9, 1173 and took 117 years to complete... Travel Research Online