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TRO TravelGram: Nov 11
11-12-2011
Destinations
Friday, November 11
Watch gladiators in action, then ride your own chariot in Jordan
For years, visitors have journeyed to Jerash, almost 50 kilometres north of the capital city of Amman, to walk through Jordan's greatest Roman ruins and picture what life was like before the glory faded... Globe and Mail
10 great places to experience the simple life
If you need to get away from it all this holiday season, take your stressed-out self to a place where life is a bit less complicated... USA Today
36 Hours St. Lucia
Long associated with luxury, the island is showing an earthier streak, with hotels offering field-to-fork menus, open-air spas and farming... New York Times
Tours and Activities
The joy of safari
Humans have a tendency, probably primal, to slip into safari mode when there is khaki, a Jeep and wild animals involved... The Australian
10 top slopes for early skiing
Here are ten resorts that are either up and running, or close to it... Yahoo Travel News
Disney lets tourists drive exotic cars
Walt Disney World's Richard Petty Driving Experience, which has lured more than 250,000 Orlando-bound lead foots with stock car drives, is launching an Exotic Driving Experience in January... USA Today
San Francisco's over-the-top underground
The city's hidden, off-the-beaten-path gems include a movable feast, a password-protected watering hole and illegal vacation rentals... LA Times
Cruise
Sue Lawley's Aegean cruise
The broadcaster explains why she finally abandoned her caution over holidays afloat... Telegraph (London)
Dream Cruise Itineraries for 2012
Top picks for 2012... Conde Nast Traveler
Drinking age lowered on some cruises
Effective spring 2012, the minimum drinking age for all alcoholic beverages on Royal Caribbean ships sailing from South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia and New Zealand will be 18... MSN.com
Princess revamps Italian eateries on ships
Princess Cruises on Thursday announced a makeover for the Italian restaurants on its ships... USA Today
Transportation
Just who does the TSA think it is?
Hardly a day seems to go by that I don't get a complaint about the Transportation Security Administration... Seattle Times
Virgin Atlantic to return to Canada
Virgin Atlantic will add nonstop service between London Heathrow and Vancouver, which will become the carrier's only Canadian destination... USA Today
Lodging
Bizarre hotels: Sleep in a coffin or cliff-top yurt
From renovated jumbo jets to converted schoolhouses, these nine unique hotel options offer something strange for everyone... CNN
The Scotsman, Edinburgh
A converted newspaper building makes a stylish hotel in Edinburgh... The Australian
Hotels for Heroes may help wounded warriors
For people thinking of ways to give back on this Veterans Day, there is a new program in the works to help wounded warriors and their families by providing hotel stays...MSN.com
Other and Odd
Pressure builds on TripAdvisor over reviews
TripAdvisor is under increasing pressure to modify the way it publishes reviews... Telegraph (London)
Extortion charges mar new 'world wonders' vote
Some countries say organizers of the four-year-long New7Wonders campaign have asked them to cough up millions in extra marketing costs... USA Today
365 Guide Tip for the Day
The 5 Most Important Customer Service Rules: Make Them Feel Important
Clients want to feel important... Travel Research Online
Today in History
Kurt Vonnegut, Jr
Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.
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