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TRO Travelgram: July 13
07-13-2012
Destinations
Friday, July 13
48 Hours In: Malaga
The gateway to the Costa del Sol is a fascinating destination in its own right. With festivals and guaranteed sun, now's the time to visit... ABC News
Lviv: The European cultural capital you've never heard of
With its independent coffee houses and traditional chocolatiers, Lviv looks, smells, and tastes like the best of Europe. Indeed, its Western flavor has earned it the moniker "Little Paris of Ukraine." And yet, compared to other prized European cities, relatively few people travel here... CNN
Omaha? Oh yeah! Seven reasons to visit the Nebraska city
I can picture you now, furrowed brow, wondering, "Omaha? Why Omaha?" It's time we stop overlooking Omaha. Here are seven "musts" to introduce you to the city... Globe and Mail
Tours and Activities
8 awesome places in the world to photograph
You've photographed Paris and San Francisco and the Taj Mahal -- or if you haven't, you know you want to. So we enlisted a slew of experienced travel photographers to help identify less famous, but equally photogenic, alternatives... MSN.com
Travel with a classic touch, and a picnic blanket, to Massachusetts' Tanglewood
The vaunted classical music festival, nestled in the town of Lenox, marks its 75th birthday this summer with premieres, showcases and retrospectives... LA Times
10 great places to snack at a seafood shack
Come summertime, your best meal may come from a shack. Seafood dives dot the coasts, offering not only fresh off-the-boat fare, but a laid-back atmosphere where you often order from a window and eat outside... USA Today
Cruise
Celebrity Cruises CEO Resigns
Dan Hanrahan, president and CEO of Celebrity Cruises for the past 13 years, unexpectedly resigned today to pursue "an exciting new opportunity."... CruiseCritic.com
U.K. Cruise Fares Drop to New Lows
Cruise prices are at the lowest they have ever been in the U.K., with fares this week on offer for as little as £45 per night. A toxic combination of post-Costa Concordia, massive over-capacity in the market and the economic downturn has led to a rash of lines slashing their fares... CruiseCritic.com
Northern Europe by cruise ship: A quick guide to attractions
Planning a cruise that stops in Northern Europe? Our new cruise review site has launched a quick online guide to the destination -- the third of nearly a dozen guides scheduled to go live over the next two months... USA Today
Transportation
Airport price war could benefit passengers
Airline passengers could benefit from lower transatlantic fares after the U.K. Government announced plans to allow international carriers to pick up passengers at Gatwick, Luton and Stansted en route to America... Telegraph (London)
Possible pilot shortage raises safety concerns
An industry forecast that nearly half a million new airline pilots will be needed worldwide over the next 20 years as airlines expand their fleets has raised safety concerns that airlines will hire lower caliber pilots as they struggle to fill slots... Yahoo Travel News
No explosives found on plane at JFK
A jetliner bound for Madrid was returned to Kennedy International Airport as a precaution Thursday evening after a passenger reported strange wiring in the bathroom, but no explosive device was found, law enforcement officials said... USA Today
Lodging
A new hotel every two days -- Chinese chain bids to be world's biggest
China's economic success has created a fast-growing middle class and an explosion in domestic travel. Cashing in on the travel boom is one hotel chain that's expanding so fast, it's opening a new property every two days... CNN
Four Seasons bets big on Baltimore
With a sleek, rooftop infinity pool and bar dispensing trendy cocktails and hourly treats such as frozen grapes, sun-glass cleaning and Evian water spritzes, you could confuse the newest Four Seasons for another hotel in one of the luxury chain's more glamorous destinations... USA Today
Other and Odd
Super rich eye Thames water highway to Olympics
In two weeks, if the worst transportation predictions come true, the streets of London will be clogged with hopeless Olympic gridlock, and VIPs may take to the water... Yahoo Travel News
How the Tough Get Going: Silicon Valley Travel Tips
For a certain type of frequent-flying entrepreneur in and around Silicon Valley, travel is an art form — one that doesn't require private jets and fat wallets. Rather, they have perfected the art of traveling comfortably, without anxiety or wasted time... New York Times
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