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TRO Travelgram: May 16
05-16-2012
Destinations
Wednesday, May 16
Life amid the Roman ruins in Croatia
The vibrant Croatian city of Split has grown out of a Roman palace built in the 4th century A.D... Seattle Times
Sicily attractions: what to see and do in summer
Our Sicily expert, Lee Marshall, suggests what to see and do on the island this summer, with advice on exhibitions and shows, and suggestions on where to stay... Telegraph (London)
Machu Picchu, Inca Trail - God's Own Country
Ben Groundwater encounters wrath and luxury on an alternative path to Machu Picchu... Sydney Morning Herald
Tours and Activities
World's Most-Visited Ancient Ruins
The history and intrigue of these ancient ruins inspire travel adventures. How many have you visited?... Travel and Leisure
Budget-minded consumers skimping on summer travel
Economists and tourism experts are expecting only a small uptick in summer travelers... MSN.com
Military families get free entry into national parks
Active-duty military personnel and their dependents will soon be able to enter every national park for free as part of an effort to thank service members and their families for the sacrifices they make, the Interior Department announced Tuesday... MSN.com
In Philadelphia, Food Trucks Are Rolling
Foodtrucks used to be fleeting purveyors of adventurous cuisine, so hard to locate that following the right Twitter feed was the only way to find them. Now, they are a nearly inescapable part of the culinary landscape in many cities... New York Times
Cruise
A wave of extra fees on cruise ships
How to watch your wallet as cruise lines add on charges... Seattle Times
Elderly cruiser kicked off Seabourn ship for skipping drill
In the latest sign of an industry wide crackdown on safety, another cruiser has been kicked off a ship for not attending a safety drill...USA Today
River line Avalon Waterways rolls out two more 'suite ships'
Fast-growing river line Avalon Waterways has two more vessels in Europe this week after unveiling its second and third "suite ships" -- a new design that it started rolling out last year... USA Today
Transportation
UK airport delays blamed on wind, short staffing
Witnesses at a British parliamentary committee hearing on Tuesday offered a variety of reasons for the long waits some arriving passengers endure at immigration checks at London's Heathrow airport... Yahoo Travel News
Virgin Atlantic lets passengers make calls from the sky
The airline has announced that it will become the first British airline to provide passengers the capability to make and receive phone calls during flights... USA Today
Lodging
Croatian hotels: four of the best
Francesca Syz chooses four of the best hotels on the Croatian mainland... Telegraph (London)
When picking hotels, some ask: Where's the Whole Foods?
We all know that location and price are among the biggest factors in determining the hotel a traveler books. But what about supermarkets?... USA Today
Hanoi Sofitel hotel to open air raid shelter to tourists
Hanoi's luxurious Sofitel hotel plans to open the secret, war-time bunker to tourists on May 21, Vietnam's English-language VietnamNet Bridge reports... USA Today
Other and Odd
Newark Airport security supervisor accused of using dead man's ID
A longtime security supervisor at Newark Liberty International Airport has been arrested on a charge he was using the identity of a New York City man who was murdered 20 years ago... MSN.com
Monkey business in central Japan
In the land of the blind the one-eyed man is king, and here, in this snow-covered mountain valley in Nagano prefecture, central Japan, a particular kind of natural selection is taking place... The Australian
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