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TRO TravelGram - June 22
06-22-2011
Destinations
Wednesday, June 22
The Hedonist: Koh Samui
What to see and where to be seen... The Independent
A cultural guide to Stuttgart
An essential guide to a city that combines ballet, Old Masters and the art of the automobile... Telegraph (London)
The southern Peloponnese, Greece: the perfect break
The southern Peloponnese may be Greece's mythical heart, but a holiday here is not all about the ancients... Telegraph (London)
Delft: Vermeer and porcelain in quaint Dutch city
Meandering up and down countless bridges that stretch over canals, and past storefronts and slender houses, the quaint Dutch life sets in... Yahoo Travel News
Tours and Activities
California Houses as Celebrities in Themselves
Several of the most innovative properties in Los Angeles, including homes the architects built for themselves, are open to the public...New York Times
NH trails bring the backcountry to the disabled
Considered unique by the U.S. Forest Service for offering the disabled unparalleled access to mountain wilderness, the 2 1/2 miles of trails at Crotched Mountain Rehabilitation Center in southern New Hampshire will open to the public Friday... Yahoo Travel News
Santa Catalina Island: A chance to walk the ocean floor
Intrepid wanderers need only don a wetsuit and a diving helmet before walking off the beach of the Southern California resort island onto the ocean floor... LA Times
Jackson fans can fly over Neverland
Two years after entertainer Michael Jackson's death on June 25, the Gloved One's former ranch in Central California's Santa Ynez Valley maintains a grip on at least a few fans' imaginations - and pocketbooks... USA Today
Lost treasure awaits beach 'detectorists'
Most people heading to the seashore bring along sunscreen, colorful towels and a big umbrella. For others, the ultimate beach accessory is a metal detector... CNN
Cruise
Norwegian Cruise Line unveils new cabin design
The cabins on Norwegian Cruise Line's next two ships will have a new design... USA Today
A new cruise line for Bermuda?
Is another cruise line considering voyages to Bermuda? That's the word this week from Bermuda's transport minister... USA Today
World's most scenic cruises
Scenic views are the most priceless part of an amenity-packed cruise experience... CNN
Transportation
Ash cloud clears, Australia flights resume
Australian airlines struggled to move a backlog of tens of thousands of passengers on after an ash cloud from a Chilean volcano cleared... MSN.com
Flight with engine problem returns to Atlanta
An engine problem caused a Delta flight bound for Los Angeles to return to Atlanta shortly after taking off... MSN.com
Joplin emergency responder fights for flight refund
Joplin was devastated when the single deadliest tornado in nearly 60 years tore through the city on May 22. Emergency workers rushed to aid survivors in the days that followed... USA Today
Virgin Atlantic pilots vote for a strike
Pilots of the British business mogul Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Atlantic Airways have broken with tradition and voted in favor of the picket line over a pay proposal, a first in the airlines' history...CNN
Lodging
The Big Six: Hotels in breweries
From a 13th-century monastery in Prague to a Grade II-listed site in London... The Independent
Stay The Night: The Cottage, St Margarets Bay, Kent
A secluded millionaires' row on the cliffs overlooking St Margarets Bay, just outside Dover in Kent, is the setting for The Cottage... The Independent
New product: germ-repelling hotel TV remote
One of the filthiest and rarely-cleaned objects in most hotel rooms is the TV remote... USA Today
Other and Odd
When GPS goes horribly wrong
According to a report in Britain's Daily Mail newspaper, an American tourist drove more than 100 miles out of her way to see a famous site... USA Today
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