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TRO TravelGram - September 1

09-01-2011

 

Thursday, September 1
Destinations
After 231 countries, still wowed by Iceland
Destinations often fail to live up to visitors' imaginations, especially when those visitors have, between them, explored 231 countries... Globe and Mail

Essential Prague Travel Guide
Moody, romantic, historic, mysterious -- it's impossible to put a single label on Prague because it's a city that truly is the sum of its parts... IndependentTraveler.com

Near Berlin, Nature and Culture Mix on Peacock Island
Just southwest of Berlin, within reach by public transportation, there is an island in the river Havel where peacocks roam free, goats and buffalo graze in the meadows, all amid a curious collection of castles... New York Times


Tours and Activities
8 Unique Ways to Experience Fall
Apple picking, corn mazes and fall foliage drives have their charms, but the crisp air and advent of winter beg you to do something more active... IndependentTraveler.com

NM exhibition highlights Native American artists
Through a collection of seemingly simple and other more complex photographs, the artists are working to convey their perspective on everything from ancestry and environmental concerns to stereotypes and tribal sovereignty... Yahoo Travel News

Great American Bites: Las Vegas buffet reinvented at Wicked Spoon
Nothing says Las Vegas like a buffet, where all-you-can-eat is as iconic as neon... USA Today

Six Flags unveils new attractions for every park in 2012
Six Flags unveiled its 2012 lineup of new roller coasters, thrill rides, water slides and live shows at the amusement park chain's 12 North American locations... LA Times


Cruise
Dad accused of tossing son overboard: 'We were having fun'
A father accused of throwing his 7-year-old son overboard during a cruise in Newport Harbor says he was just playing when he and the boy jumped in the water together... LA Times

Royal Caribbean Changes Mind, Plans to Compensate Stranded Customers
Royal Caribbean has changed its mind. The line says it will now compensate the Serenade of the Seas passengers it stranded in San Juan after port authorities ordered the ship to leave three hours early to escape Hurricane Irene... CruiseCritic.com


Transportation
Judge allows flier to sue two TSA screeners
College student was arrested when he stripped to protest search procedures... MSN.com

Economy class getting better with fleet upgrades
Even as cash-strapped airlines raise fees and cut services, there's a trend that has gone largely unnoticed by disgruntled travelers: economy class is getting better...MSN.com

Airport group opposes Delta-US Airways slot swap
Opponents of a plan by Delta Air Lines and US Airways to swap takeoff and landing slots in Washington, D.C. and New York are speaking out... USA Today


Lodging
Moscow hotels remain the world's most expensive
For the seventh year running, British businessmen find Moscow hotels the world's most expensive... Telegraph (London)

Breaking - Marriott to regain control of Waikiki hotel
A judge has ordered the owners of the Edition Waikiki hotel to return the keys to the building to Marriott following a surprise, pre-dawn weekend raid that ousted Marriott as manager... USA Today


Other and Odd
St Pancras station named one of world's most romantic spots
Lonely Planet, the travel guide publisher, included the part of the London station called The Meeting Place alongside the Taj Mahal and Juliet's House (Casa de Giulietta), in Verona, Italy... Telegraph (London)

Headgear ban at NY amusement park sparks scuffles
A ban on religious and other head coverings on rides at a suburban amusement park on Tuesday sparked scuffles leading to 15 arrests... MSN.com

Poor economy will cut into Labor Day travel
Americans are thinking twice about traveling this Labor Day weekend... USA Today


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