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TRO TravelGram - Aug 5
08-05-2011
Destinations
Friday, August 5
The ultimate guide to Edinburgh
With the Edinburgh Festival on the horizon, an expert guide to visiting the city... Telegraph (London)
10 great places to eat like a local
In an era when you can eat the same meal off the same menu at opposite ends of the country, author Morgan Murphy seeks out restaurants with a local connection... USA Today
36 Hours in San Sebastian, Spain
This city on the sea with lauded local cuisine can now also boast a spruced-up promenade, a renovated museum and a forthcoming culinary school... New York Times
Tours and Activities
The perfect literary retreat
There's nothing quite like devouring a few well-chosen books on holiday, especially in an inspiring setting in a new enterprise on the Suffolk ... Telegraph (London)
Mammoth Cave tours reveal subterranean wonders
Blasts of cool air offered a welcome reprieve from the scorching summer as a tour group descended into the depths of the world's longest-known cave... Yahoo Travel News
Go short -- or long -- to NFL training camps
The Raiders and 49ers offer public access to their training camps ... LA Times
Cruise
Oceania Delays New Cruise Ship's Maiden Voyage
Oceania Cruises announced Wednesday that the maiden voyage of its newest ship, Riviera, will be pushed back by 10 days...CruiseCritic.com
Tropical Storm Emily disrupts more Caribbean cruises
Three more Carnival Cruise Lines ships altered their itineraries to avoid the heavy rains and wind from Tropical Storm Emily... USA Today
Transportation
Portland, Seattle airports ranked best for on-time departures
Airports in Portland and Seattle had the best on-time performance for flights departing from North American airports in July... Seattle Times
Deal reached on FAA funding
Congressional leaders reached a deal Thursday to temporarily resume funding for the Federal Aviation Administration... CNN
TSA at LAX get transgender training
The Transportation Security Administration its managers at Los Angeles International Airport are undergoing mandatory sensitivity training ... MSN.com
Southwest profits despite 'stunning' rise in fuel costs
Southwest Airlines announced a second-quarter profit of $161 million ... USA Today
Lodging
London hotel rates to soar during Olympic Games
Visitors to London during the Olympic Games next summer could have to pay up to 10 times the usual rate for a hotel room...Telegraph (London)
What makes a hotel mobile website great?
Travelers on the go are increasingly turning to their mobile phone to shop for a convenient hotel, book a room at their favorite hotel or check their loyalty points accounts... USA Today
Other and Odd
Overseas holiday numbers booming
Record numbers of Australians are choosing overseas destinations for their holidays, new figures show... Sydney Morning Herald
Greyfriars Bobby may have been tourist scam
The most faithful dog in the world, which kept a 14-year vigil at his master's grave in Edinburgh, Scotland, was nothing but a Victorian business stunt... MSN.com
Kitschiest roadside attractions in America
It just wouldn't be a great American road trip without kitschy roadside attractions... MSN.com
365 Guide Tip for the Day
Tactics: Public Speaking
Public speaking is an optional, but also a highly recommended, tactic in a strong public relations program for a travel agency...Travel Research Online
Today in History
William Wallace is captured
As a leader of the Scot battle for independence, William Wallace was the scourge of Edward I of England... Travel Research Online
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