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TRO Travelgram: May 14
05-14-2012
Destinations
Monday, May 14
Explore Jerusalem, a city polished by time
Jerusalem is the kind of city where you want to walk everywhere in bare feet. There's no beach or boardwalk - nothing but Jerusalem stone... Globe and Mail
Seoul ... its out of this world, but also very familiar
Expats call it Planet Korea: and after a week in Seoul I know I'm not in Kansas any more... Sydney Morning Herald
36 Hours in Hyderabad, India
Situated in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad is a juxtaposition of old and new unlike any other city in India... New York Times
Tours and Activities
A blast of Art Deco glamour at Museum of Vancouver
The Museum of Vancouver's new temporary exhibit, "Art Deco Chic: Extravagant Glamour Between the Wars," runs through Sept. 23 in Vancouver, B.C.... Seattle Times
S. Ind.'s Holiday World set with new water coaster
A southern Indiana amusement park has its new water coaster featuring a five-story-high first drop ready for riders... Yahoo Travel News
Eiffel or eyesore? London's Orbit tower completed
London got a towering new venue Friday, as authorities announced completion of the Orbit, a 115-meter (377- foot) looped and twisting steel tower that will give visitors panoramic views over the city... USA Today
Tour highlights Family Guy landmarks in R.I.
Quahog, Rhode Island, the fictional hometown of Peter Griffin and his dysfunctional Family Guy relatives, is coming to life... USA Today
Cruise
Travel agents remain vital source for cruise sales
Even from home-based operations, travel agents are key industry advocates... Sun Sentinel
Panama fisherman adrift at sea sues Florida cruise line for not helping
The lawyer for a Panamanian man who watched two companions die while surviving at sea for 28 days in their small disabled boat says hes suing a U.S. cruise line because one of its ships failed to help... MSN.com
'Iron Chef' Cat Cora christens new Oceania Cruises ship
The Iron Chef star and mother of four boys today served as the godmother in a christening ceremony for Oceania Cruises' second new vessel in just over a year, the 1,250-passenger Riviera... USA Today
Transportation
Nepal officials: 6 survive, 15 killed as plane hits mountain in Himalayas
A plane crashed into a mountain in the Himalayas while trying to land at an airport in northern Nepal on Monday, killing 15 people and critically injuring six... MSN.com
Poll: Fliers ignore calls to turn off electronics
Do air travelers simply ignore flights attendants' commands to power off electronic devices prior to take off? It would seem so, according to a recent poll of Airfarewatchdog.com users... USA Today
Reports: American, creditors agree to explore merger options
American Airlines parent AMR Corp. is apparently reversing course, saying it's willing to at least consider a merger option that could include US Airways... USA Today
Lodging
Three North American luxury hotels celebrate 100 years in 2012
Travelers looking forward to a little luxury in the coming months may want to look backward instead; from Boston to Beverly Hills, iconic hotels are celebrating their 100th anniversaries with historic tours, special events and package deals... MSN.com
Starwood to open a hotel in northern Iraq
Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide is the latest to announce plans for a hotel in Erbil, the capital of Iraqi Kurdistan in the northern part of the country... USA Today
Hotel Review: Dream South Beach
One of the latest in a string of revamped South Beach Art Deco classics, the Dream South Beach stands out for its '70s-chic rooftop pool terrace and bar... New York Times
Other and Odd
Psst! There's a cricket leg stuck in your teeth: eating in Chiang Mai market
As is typical of decisions you later regret, my venture into Thai cuisine started with a healthy dose of peer pressure as we perused a night market in Chiang Mai's walled city in northern Thailand...Globe and Mail
Where the Faithful Worship Among the Tourists
Every year tens of thousands of visitors visit this Vietnamese temple to worship or simply to gaze in awe at its vaulted cei
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