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TRO Travelgram: May 29

05-29-2012

 

Tuesday, May 29 Destinations Japan's forgotten capital The beguiling ancient city of Nara, near Kyoto, is a hidden classic...The Australian Seattle vs. Portland: Seattle Part of a series of "city smackdowns" pitting rival cities against each other and letting you decide which one's best: today, read for and against Seattle, WA... CNN Sensory heaven in Santa Fe Santa Fe's gorgeous aesthetics, from its location at the foot of the Rockies to its spectacular architecture, are just a fragment of what draws millions of visitors a year... CNN Tours and Activities A foodie’s tour of the forgotten corners of Paris Most people go where most people have already gone. But the critically acclaimed food writer Jennifer McLagan divides her year between Toronto and Paris and has a powerful longing to see the world her own way... Globe and Mail Museums offer free admission to veterans and their families More than 1,600 museums across the country will offer free admission to active-duty military personnel and their families this summer in a program that has more than doubled in size since 2010... USA Today New 2012 theme park attractions: extreme coasters and more Consider it the summer of the roller coaster. At least 20 new models are hitting the tracks at theme parks nationwide. And many made their debut over the Memorial Day weekend, the traditional opening for seasonal parks... USA Today Cruise Royal Caribbean sends Mariner of the Seas to China Royal Caribbean International increased its bet on the Chinese cruise market, announcing yesterday that a second, 3,114-passenger ship, the Mariner of the Seas, would offer year-round cruises from China and Singapore beginning in June 2013... USA Today Disney Cruise Ship Rescues Refugees A Disney cruise ship has rescued four men found adrift on a small raft near Key West, Florida... CruiseCritic.com Strikes in Oslo Force Cruise Lines to Cancel Calls A strike by state workers including Oslo Fjord port pilots is affecting cruise ships' calls to the Norwegian capital, with three ships forced to turn away over the weekend... CruiseCritic.com Transportation Several airlines make more room for carry-on bags Airlines and airplane manufacturers are realizing that overhead bins on most planes aren't big enough to accommodate today's typical carry-on bag... USA Today TSA eases airport screening for elderly travelers A pilot airport screening program designed to make the security line easier for elderly fliers is going national... MSN.com Lodging Montreal's Ritz-Carlton shows off results of $200-million restoration A place with three bedrooms, a dining room, two sitting rooms and eight bathrooms is usually a house. At the Ritz-Carlton, it's the Royal Suite... Yahoo Travel News NY's iconic Algonquin Hotel again accepting guests The legendary Algonquin Hotel is officially open again for business. The old-world style hotel re-opened last week after a nearly six-month-closure that gave it 21st century amenities... USA Today Other and Odd 'It’s going to be a nightmare': Londoners brace for Olympic gridlock, commuter chaos Three million visitors are expected to use public transit on the busiest days of the Games, adding to the 12 million daily trips already taken by residents ... MSN.com Crowd attempts Everest summit after deadly weekend Scores of climbers were headed for the summit of Mount Everest on Friday to begin what is expected to be another busy weekend on the top of the world... MSN.com 365 Guide Tip for the Day Travel Agency Websites Though it has real value, many agents continue to operate without a web site, and even if they have one, without due consideration for basic design and marketing principles. However, consumers expect business operators to have a web site... Travel Research Online Today in History The Sinking of the Empress of [Back to Press Releases Main]   TRAVEL RESOURCES Copyright © 1996 to 2018 The Traveler's Journal | All Rights Reserved | Contact Us