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TRO TravelGram - Aug 31
08-31-2011
Destinations
Wednesday, August 31
Lost in time and space
There are times when Fair Isle, marooned between northern Scotland's Orkney Islands and Shetland, seems lost in time and space... The Australian
Ramshackle glamour on apricot beaches
What has the Australian city of Newcastle got that Sydney and Melbourne haven’t?... Telegraph (London)
Top five fascinating places
Places of extreme beauty, harsh poverty and corners of the planet that are rarely talked about... CNN
Day-Tripping in Segovia (and Counting Euro Pennies)
The Frugal Traveler does a day trip from Madrid to Segovia his way and on only 35 euros (fast train included)... New York Times
Tours and Activities
Israel's rebel caves lead down to ancient wonders
Researchers revisit underground network that was used by Jews resisting the Romans... MSN.com
Chef's new Las Vegas restaurant to serve 24/7
Highly acclaimed chef Michel Richard isn't much of a gambler, yet he's quite comfortable betting large on the fact that Las Vegas fans like to eat - and eat well - 24 hours a day... USA Today
Another solo hiker dies, this time in the Grand Canyon
What is at least the fifth fatality in a national park in 10 days has been reported at Grand Canyon... USA Today
Cruise
Donny and Marie Osmond host cruise to the Bahamas
Former '70s pop idols, television stars and Las Vegas performers Donny and Marie Osmond will host a Bahamian cruise this February... USA Today
New Galapagos rules shake up cruise itineraries
New rules from Ecuador's Galapagos National Park limiting the number of visitors to ecologically sensitive sites will ease stress on the native animals, and alter cruise ship schedules... USA Today
Transportation
Trenton flood puts chokehold on busy Amtrak line
As transportation systems around the Northeast restarted after Hurricane Irene, one major, frustrating exception remained: Amtrak trains between Philadelphia and New York were canceled indefinitely ... Yahoo Travel News
Physicist figures out fastest boarding plan
Surprise, the standard row-block method of airplane boarding isn't the most efficient way to get passengers to their seats... MSN.com
Southwest sees little future for 717s
Southwest CEO Gary Kelly says the Boeing 717s acquired in his airline's acquisition of AirTran will disappear from the company's fleet sooner than later... USA Today
Lodging
Data thieves target hotels and resorts
Travelers who books hotel rooms via the Internet may be at higher risk of being victimized by computer hackers and identity thieves... Seattle Times
The Beckford Arms, Wiltshire: hotel review
So often good, even great things can come of bad. It's certainly the case at the Beckford Arms, which has just reopened after a night-time fire... Telegraph (London)
Other and Odd
American Airline's frantic hunt for Jack the lost cat
A lost cat is creating quite a stir at American Airlines...The Australian
Post-Irene travel forecast is unsettled
Faced with a flood of cancellations during Irene's march up the Eastern Seaboard last weekend - and national surveys already predicting a slowdown in Labor Day travel... USA Today
365 Guide Tip for the Day
Farming for New Clients and Tending to Your Existing Ones
Marketing has as its goal the acquisition of new clients and the retention of existing clients. Our principles for today focus on those two target groups... Travel Research Online
Today in History
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