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Destinations
Tuesday, August 30
How safe is travel in Mexico?
How safe is travel in Mexico? Mexican Tourism Secretary Gloria Guevara talks about drug-related violence and its toll on travel and tourism... Seattle Times
Visiting the new South Africa
It's a beautiful country to visit that's great at looking after tourists...CNN
America's Best College Towns
There's something special about college towns...IndependentTraveler.com
Tours and Activities
Take time to savor D.C.'s many Smithsonian museums
Many time-pressed tourists don't realize that the world-famous institution includes 17 distinct museums in Washington, D.C., alone... Seattle Times
Spa therapies blending high-tech with tradition
Hyperlocal ingredients, a blend of technology and tradition, and treatments focusing not just on beauty but also on remedying stress and pain are some of the trends turning up at spas... Yahoo Travel News
Cruise
Irene's Aftermath: Cruise Ships Return to Nassau, but Lines Still Assessing Damage to Private Islands
Blue skies have returned to the Bahamas, and Nassau, the major cruise port, is open. But the word on the lines' private islands -- one of the most popular destinations for many cruisers -- is still out... CruiseCritic.com
Transportation
Are airline pilots forgetting how to fly?
As planes become ever more reliant on automation to navigate crowded skies, safety officials worry there will be more deadly accidents traced to pilots who have lost their hands-on instincts in the air... MSN.com
American to offer new 'turndown service'
At a time it's tough to get a meal or even a pillow on a plane, American Airlines is bringing back the white-glove treatment of yesteryear... USA Today
Best cities to hail a taxi
London's iconic black cabs were rated the best in the world for the fourth year running in a hotels.com survey of about 5,000 travelers from 23 countries... USA Today
Lodging
5 New East Coast Beach Hotels
From Maine to New York, these new East Coast properties are making a splash... Travel and Leisure
Marriott ousted from hip Waikiki hotel
he Wall Street Journal has an interesting scoop this morning about how - in the middle of the night - the luxury hotel's owners dramatically installed new management, changed the locks on the door, and even changed the hotel's name and signs... USA Today
Other and Odd
China tycoon to buy part of Iceland
A Chinese tycoon is trying to buy a huge tract of land in Iceland for a $100 million eco-tourism project ... Yahoo Travel News
Tourism dilemma: Irene's gone but summer's not
If you fix it, they will come. That's the mantra -- and the desperate hope -- of tourism... Yahoo Travel News
Some Lesser Mediterranean Lights
What would 10 frugal weeks on the road be without a few minor irritations? An exercise in make-believe, that's what... New York Times
365 Guide Tip for the Day
Important Marketing Observations: Knowing and Communicating Your Message
This week we are looking at 10 fundamental marketing principles that will provide a basis for consistent and successful marketing efforts... Travel Research Online
Today in History
Mary Shelley
Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin was born on this day in 1797... Travel and Leisure