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Informative Press Releases for Travel
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Destinations
Wednesday, February 9
Ten Hidden Romantic Places
You have already fallen in love with great destinations like Paris and Hawaii, so this year head off the typical tourist path in search of lesser-known romantic places... Smarter Travel
Finding the lively side of Oslo
Exploring Oslo, from its peaceful streets and pastoral parks to its livelier side... Seattle Times
Amid Hanoi's clamor, Old Quarter connects to past
Close your eyes in the streets of Hanoi's Old Quarter and you'll experience two sensations... Yahoo Travel News
Ojai, an oasis of art and serenity
In Ojai, serenity prevails... LA Times
Tours and Activities
Ban on dog-sled rides urged after Whistler slaughter
The slaughter of 100 sled dogs in British Columbia has re-energized efforts to ban or boycott dog sled rides, a popular activity among tourists in North America... Seattle Times
New Roman Museum Highlights Baroque Church
Lovers of Baroque art and architecture can add one more stop to their Rome travel itinerary: the recently inaugurated Museo Missionario di Propaganda Fide... New York Times
Golf finds vibrant roots in Oregon
Four courses challenge golfers at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort on the coast of southern Oregon... CNN
Caribbean Carnival Season: Let's Party!
The wild world of Caribbean Carnival will detonate on March 7 and 8, just before the spiritual repose of Ash Wednesday ... Time
Exploring the Cayman Islands' new attraction
"No Trespassing," reads the warning plastered prominently across the hull of the USS Kittiwake, a 251-foot, 2,200-ton Navy submarine rescue ship built in 1945... USA Today
Cruise
When Will Cruises Return to Egypt?
Amid protests, curfews and government travel warnings, cruise calendars have been cleared of calls in Alexandria and Port Said (for Cairo), Safaga, and along the Nile River for the next month...CruiseCritic.com
Royal Caribbean passenger dies in Cancun hospital
A second person has died after arriving on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship that docked at the island resort of Cozumel... MSN.com
A cruise to Libya? Another line puts it on the schedule
Add Azamara Club Cruises to the list of lines scheduling calls in Libya... USA Today
Transportation
Obama to call for $53B for high-speed rail
President Obama is calling for a six-year, $53 billion spending plan for high-speed rail, as he seeks to use infrastructure spending to jump-start job creation... Yahoo Travel News
Amtrak train derails after leaving New York station
A Boston-bound Amtrak train derailed Monday afternoon just east of New York City's Penn Station... CNN
Delta to add premium economy seats on overseas flights
Delta Air Lines will add a premium economy section to its international flights... USA Today
'Inexcusable' delay on TSA body-scanner safety reports
TSA told members of Congress that more than 15 mil. passengers received full-body scans without any malfunctions that put travelers at risk of an excessive radiation dose... USA Today
Delta, American match airfare increases
Travelers hopping on a plane at the last minute can expect to pay more... USA Today
Lodging
The retreat: Viva Las Valentine
If head-to-toe body worship is in your V-Day future, check into Spa Bellagio throughout February... Globe and Mail
No Guarantees in Life, Not Even a Booked Room
A Dallas trial lawyer says he is fed up with hotels that overbook and then turn away people who show up with guaranteed reservations... New York Times
Top 10 most-ordered hotel movies in 2010
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