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TRO TravelGram: Feb 21
02-21-2012
Destinations
Tuesday, February 21
America's most sinful cities
The places to visit to feel good, not guilty, about hellish habits...CNN
Insider guide: Best of Rio de Janeiro
A week in the world's party capital and you'll come back with as many new dance moves as photos... CNN
Exploring far-flung ghost towns
Wandering into the past in abandoned villages and towns in Chile, Italy and Morocco... Seattle Times
Climb high, sleep low and wake up glad to be alive on Mount Kilimanjaro
What it would be like to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa... Globe and Mail
Where can we go for a beach vacation with good food?
Let's forgo the all-you-can-eat and sample what's simmering under the corrugated tin roofs... Globe and Mail
Tours and Activities
Layover? Try golf, walking or a little yoga
Airports get into the fitness craze for stressed travelers... USA Today
Chicago museum displays rare mummies
Twenty Egyptian and Peruvian mummies are on display at Field Museum, and may haven't been seen by the public for more than a century... Seattle Times
A spa break that has plenty of bottle
The water at Evian-les-Bains takes 15 years to absorb its health-giving minerals, but then it's put to good use... The Independent
In Beirut, the Zaitunay Bay Promenade Opens
In Beirut, Zaitunay Bay is a new waterfront promenade with shops and restaurants... New York Times
Cruise
The world's best adventure cruises
Fancy climbing a volcano, husky sledding or flying in a fighter jet? The best adventure cruises for 2012... Telegraph (London)
Dishing out cruise advice and news
Get the insider scoop on cruising from a cruise-travel specialist's website... Seattle Times
Haitian capital could receive first cruise in 25 years
Haiti's Minister of the Interior, Thierry Mayard-Paul, is hoping for a cruise milestone, the first ship to call at Port-au-Prince in a quarter century... USA Today
Transportation
Frankfurt airport strike extended to Wednesday
Travelers in Europe face further delays and flight cancellations this week... Reuters
Pay up for speedier airport security
Airport security, will get simpler for some passengers as TSA expands a new screening program... Seattle Times
End of Continental Airlines' name is near
The days are numbered for the Continental Airlines name... USA Today
Lodging
Renting backcountry cabins in Southeast Alaska
Get away from it all at hike-in wilderness cabins in Alaska's Tongass National Forest... Seattle Times
Stay The Night: Natural Retreats, Fistral Beach
The town may be overrun by mankini-clad Borats, but this coast still offers scenic solitude and rolling surf... The Independent
Hotel Review: Sofitel Vienna Stephansdom, in Vienna
The year-old Sofitel Vienna Stephansdom, designed by Jean Nouvel, offers a glamorous alternative to the Ringstrasse-based five stars and two-star pensions... New York Times
Other and Odd
Maldives: avoid 'pro-coup' resorts, tourists are asked
A pro-democracy group claims that several Maldivian resort owners funded overthrow of president... Telegraph (London)
U.S. consul clarifies travel warning to Mexico
The new U.S. travel warning is not intended to warn against all areas in Mexico's Sonora state... Seattle Times
Legal travel by Americans to Cuba comes at high price
Tours for legal travel to Cuba are selling out quickly... [Back to Press Releases Main]