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TRO TravelGram- Feb 7

02-07-2011

Monday, February 7
Destinations
Palm Springs eternal 
Stephen Lacey lifts the lid on the hip architecture of the desert oasis that is home to Hollywood celebrities... Sydney Morning Herald 

World's most visionary cities 
To see the future, visit these forward-thinking metropolises...MSN.com

Royal nuptials put spotlight on low-key UK islands
The Isles of Scilly reportedly are on the short list of Prince William and Kate Middleton's honeymoon picks... USA Today

Lost in Las Vegas
Armed with wary disdain and little else, a visitor to Sin City makes it his own... New York Times

Tours and Activities
Canary Island spa simulates life in the womb 
Experience designed to 're-create the journey of life starting with where it all began' ... MSN.com

Houston's offbeat art scene
The Beer Can House and the National Museum of Funeral History - just two of Houston's offbeat and out-of-the-way art sites... LA Times

How to get to 'Sesame Street?' In a new museum near D.C.
Elmo has no statue in Washington but he's poised to strike his best museum pose... USA Today

Slim down at 'Biggest Loser' fitness resort
"You want it. You need it. Earn it," exhorts super-toned instructor Ursula Moon, as 18 women and men in a 45-minute cardio interval training class struggle to pick up the pace on treadmills, elliptical machines and stationary cycles... USA Today

Kahlo and Rivera, Side by Side in Istanbul
The sunny yellow walls of the Pera Museum are a welcome break from the gray Istanbul winter. But even brighter are the works of two greats currently occupying the museum's galleries... New York Times

Cruise
Disney Cruise Line Pulls Tunis Calls, Blames 'Political Environment'
Disney Cruise Line has announced that Disney Magic will not be calling in Tunis during its upcoming Mediterranean season...CruiseCritic.com

Live From Marina, Oceania's Game-Changing New Cruise Ship 
Reporting live from the launch of Oceania's brand-new, uber-luxe Marina... CruiseCritic.com

A trip aboard Cunard's sedate Queen Victoria, headed for Los Angeles
A new queen is visiting Los Angeles this winter: The Queen Victoria ocean liner... LA Times
Transportation
Calls and texts to be allowed on new Air New Zealand flights 
Air New Zealand passengers will be allowed to use their mobile phones in flight within the next month after the airline announced plans to install special safety technology... The Australian

Plane fight: 100 passengers thrown off Ryanair flight 
Spain's government says police removed more than 100 passengers from a plane preparing to leave the Canary Islands after a large scuffle broke out onboard... Sydney Morning Herald 

Airport screeners gaining limited union rights
After nearly a decade of wrangling, the Transportation Security Administration said Friday more than 40,000 airport screeners will get limited collective bargaining rights... Yahoo Travel News

Lodging
China's famous hotel is a destination once again
Walking around the newly renovated Fairmont Peace Hotel is like taking a slow stroll back in time... Globe and Mail

New Hotel Openings in US Dwindle
Travelers love to stay in them, the press loves to write about them - and owners love to celebrate them... Travel and Leisure

JFK airport eyes boutique hotel for iconic TWA terminal
The iconic, former TWA airline terminal at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport could be reopened as a luxury boutique hotel... USA Today


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