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TRO TravelGram - September 16
09-16-2011
Destinations
Friday, September 16
Reporting from...Tuscany
Update on a recent trip to Florence and Tuscany's Versilian Coast ... Budget Travel Online
Hold the bungy action
It's hard to imagine a tourist town more blessed with attractive scale and situation than Queenstown... The Australian
Corfu, Snowdonia, Thailand
Corfu enjoys balmy temperatures well into autumn...IndependentTraveler.com
36 Hours in Quito, Ecuador
With its rich cultural traditions and an architectural heritage that spans the centuries, Quito is more than just a stop on the way to the Galapagos... New York Times
Tours and Activities
From the world to your plate
Portuguese cuisine is a celebration of the nation's tradition of exploration... IndependentTraveler.com
Dive in and enjoy the life aquatic
Taking the plunge is easier than it might seem, with a range of enticing locations where you can learn the basics of scuba diving, from Red Sea resorts to idyllic Indonesian islands... IndependentTraveler.com
10 great places to feast at a festival
Fall is harvest season, which makes it the perfect time to venture out to a food festival... USA Today
Cruise
How safe is your cruise?
Following the fire on the Hurtigruten cruise ship, Jane Archer considers the dangers of holidays at sea...Telegraph (London)
Stricken Norway cruise liner in danger of tilting over
After deadly blaze, crews pump water from hull to try to prevent vessel from capsizing... MSN.com
New 'mega berth' cruise ship pier opens in New England
Just in time for fall sailings, New England got even more cruise-friendly with the opening of a new super pier in Portland, Maine... USA Today
How to pick the perfect cruise
Choosing the right cruise can be daunting, given the many variables involved... USA Today
Transportation
Senate approves FAA, highway funding extensions
Senate approved legislation on Thursday to temporarily renew funding for airport and highway improvement projects, averting threatened shutdowns ... Yahoo Travel News
Australian passports offer transgender option
As part of Australia's effort to "remove discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation or sex and gender identity," the country's passports will now offer applicants three options: male, female, and "indeterminate"... USA Today
Lodging
A fright for sore eyes
Modern design hotels are taking things to extremes to keep the masses entertained... The Australian
Tommy Hilfiger's luxury hotel plan fails in NYC
Fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger's plan to buy the Clock Tower office tower in Manhattan and turn it into a luxury hotel and condominium tower has failed... USA Today
Storied Broadmoor resort to get new owner
Colorado's richest resident, Philip Anschutz, is buying the historic Broadmoor resort in Colorado Springs, the Denver Post reports... USA Today
Other and Odd
5 Lost Luggage Horror Stories
Feast your eyes on five lost luggage horror stories submitted by our readers... IndependentTraveler.com
Japanese resort to launch geisha job scheme
A small hot spring resort in eastern Japan plans to recruit three women to become geisha in an effort to preserve a tradition and to boost tourism... Yahoo Travel News
365 Guide Tip for the Day
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