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TRO TravelGram April 26

04-26-2011

Tuesday, April 26
Destinations
San Fernando Valley: 11 micro-itineraries
Yes, it's suburbia. Yes, it's inland from the beach. Still, the San Fernando Valley has attractions that date from the 18th century to the latest attraction at Universal Studios... LA Times

A culinary walk through Barcelona
Get a lesson in Catalan culture and cuisine at the huge La Boqueria food market... LA Times

Puerto Rico's crime wave reaches Condado hotels
Puerto Rico has increased the number of police in the posh Condado tourist district after two recent murders rocked the area... USA Today


Tours and Activities
Ten Amazing Animal Adventures
Ready for a wild ride? Then hang on for these amazing animal adventures... Smarter Travel

How to watch space shuttle Endeavour's last launch
Fantastic views are easy to find - and free - throughout the space coast ... MSN.com

Exhibit shows little-known life of Marilyn Monroe on Catalina Island
Back then she was Norma Jeane Baker, a teenager in an unhappy marriage. Photos and letters from her time on the island, as well as a separate exhibit on the Beatles and Eric Clapton, mark a new direction for the museum... LA Times

Fine art reaches new heights - the top of Mount Everest
At 29,029 feet, Mount Everest is both majestic and beautiful... USA Today


Cruise
Photo tour: Holland America Line cruise ship Eurodam
Gigantic cruise ships that hold up to 6,000 passengers are all the rage these days at major lines such as Royal Caribbean and Norwegian, but not at Holland America... USA Today

Confessions of a Cruise Ship Musician
It's not all Salty Dogs and sunsets for the folks working your favorite boat-take it from a former drummer in an on-board band ... Budget Travel Online


Transportation
Man who tried to hijack Italian plane overpowered
A man who tried to hijack a Paris-Rome flight on Sunday night and take it to Libya was overpowered by cabin crew during the flight and arrested when the plane arrived in Rome... Telegraph (London)

Loose rivets found in Southwest plane with hole
Rivet holes too big, appear to be misshapen from wear, investigators say ... MSN.com

Airlines turn to Twitter to ease passengers' frustrations
Few industries test their customers' patience like the airlines. Travelers tweet daily about delays, cancellations, lost bags and testy gate agents. And airlines respond, often quickly and often to defuse tension... USA Today


Lodging
Spend the night in a national park - comfortably
Camping is the easiest way to cut the carbon footprint, but what if you don-t want to sleep on the ground? Parks Canada has earth-friendly ways to stay across the country... Globe and Mail

The best hotel bars in London
Drink in the glamorous scene in these cocktail lounges... Globe and Mail

Sheriff's deputies move into hotel lobby to collect back taxes
The downtown hotel tried to cheat the tax man, so - in what's a first among LA hotels - deputies stay at the hotel to collect about $3.5 million in back bed taxes... USA Today

Why a New York luxury hotel runs a farmers market
Why would a luxury boutique hotel in Lower Manhattan bother with organizing a farmer's market? After all, guests at the Andaz on the eastern side of Wall Street can't cook since rooms don't have kitchens... USA Today


Other and Odd
Rent an Entire Country?
When it comes to vacation rentals, we're all familiar with hotels, resorts, villas, yurts, and boats. But if you have the budget to take it to the next level, you can rent an entire country... Travel and Leisure

Crap souvenirs: New website celebrates kitschy stuff
Killing time between flights in the Milwaukee airport recently, writer Doug Lansky wandered into a souvenir shop and experienced an epiphany... USA Today


365 Guide Tip for the Day
Sales for Travel Agents - The Role of Empathy
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