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TRO TravelGram: Feb 8
02-08-2012
Destinations
Wednesday, February 8
America's Best Cities for Dating
Look for love in all the right places, because these 10 U.S. cities rank tops for their dating-friendly credentials... Yahoo Travel News
In Merida, every weekend is a holiday
Weekends are family time in Mexico, and no city celebrates Saturday and Sundays with more enthusiasm than the Yucatan's cultural capital of Merida... Seattle Times
Santiago: Poetry and motion in Chile's capital
Santiago carries reminders of a troubled past, but art and architecture are much in evidence too... The Independent
The nation's top spots for chocolate lovers
29 standout -- or at least curious -- chocolate venues... USA Today
Best unromantic places around the world
Tired of thinking about romantic places to go for Valentine's Day? Here are some unromantic locales to take your mind off of love...LA Times
Tours and Activities
Cowboy fantasies in Montana
Try living on a working ranch in the Montana mountains... Telegraph (London)
China's Lantern Festival
China celebrates the Lantern Festival, marking the end of the Lunar New Year festivities... Telegraph (London)
The World of Charles Dickens, Complete With Pizza Hut
Welcome to Dickens World, a peculiar theme park based on the author's works... New York Times
Cruise
A leisurely cruise down the Danube
This decidedly contemporary little adventure proved there's plenty more to the Danube than ornate campaniles and schmaltzy music...Telegraph (London)
Venice rebels against cruise ships
The city of Venice, concerned about cruise passenger overload and environmental impacts, wants to keep the big ships farther from the historic center... Seattle Times
Fantasy Sneak Peek: Get an Early Look at Disney's Newest Cruise Ship
With its christening less than a month away, Disney Fantasy is getting its finishing touches, and Cruise Critic recently got a sneak peak... CruiseCritic.com
Top cruise seller launches 'pay later' offer
CruiseOne this week launched a 'book now, pay later' promotion...USA Today
Transportation
Alaska Air adds Philly, Fort Lauderdale
Alaska Airlines announced it will begin flying from its Seattle hub to Philadelphia... USA Today
New airfare pricing rule challenged in Congress
Airlines are fighting the federal rule that requires them to quote airfares that includes taxes and fees, and their allies in Congress have introduced a bill to scuttle the requirement... Seattle Times
China bans airlines from paying EU carbon tax
China said it has banned its airlines from complying with an EU scheme to impose charges on carbon emissions opposed by more than two dozen countries ... Sydney Morning Herald
Strike: Air France advises fliers to postpone travel
French flights suffered major disruptions today, the second day of a strike over labor rights... USA Today
Lodging
A royal treat at palaces near Paris
European travel specialist Rick Steves explores the chateaux near Paris, including the grand palace of Versailles... Seattle Times
24-hour Room Service: Nira Alpina, Silvaplana, Switzerland
The newly opened four-star hotel blasts fresh air through old-money opulence of St Moritz... The Independent
Hyatt plans six more hotels in Saudi Arabia
The Hyatt Hotels Corp. is gearing up for a major expansion in Saudi Arabia... USA Today
Other and Odd
Charles Dickens on Travel
Besides being a great writer, Dickens was a believer in travel...Travel and Leisure
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