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TRO Travelgram: Aug 30

08-30-2012

 

Thursday, August 30
Destinations
America's best lake vacations
Lakes have an inherent advantage over the ocean when it comes to vacations... NBCNews.com

Downtown Napa's West End is reinventing itself
Downtown Napa's West End includes the Avia Napa hotel, Uptown Theatre, Norman Rose Tavern, Wildcat Vintage Clothing and more... LA Times

Tours and Activities
The most scrumptious pastry shops in Paris
Many of these gourmet boutiques are time-tested, respecting l'ancienne tradition, while others aim to innovate by creating new twists on Parisian classics... USA Today

The 10 Best theme parks 
Hold on tight for the finest theme parks around the UK... Globe and Mail

Canoeing in Chicago: a sensory overload with a surprise ending 
A canoe trip through Chicago’s industrial parks and historic downtown? In my quest for quirky, this was a no-brainer. I would see the city’s great architecture without the gridlock and exhaust fumes endured by tourists who rubberneck from the asphalt... Globe and Mail

Cruise
Weekend away with a difference - afloat on the seas
I can't think of a better weekend than one spent having a relaxed adventure somewhere by the seaside; the fresh, salty sea breeze can awaken you from your epicurean coma... Sydney Morning Herald 

New Orleans-based cruise ship diverted to Alabama
A New Orleans-based cruise ship scheduled to return to the city today has been rerouted to Mobile, Ala. in the wake of Hurricane Isaac... USA Today

Transportation
Southwest, JetBlue top list of best budget airlines
Checked luggage, something to snack on, a seat beside your companion. These conveniences, once part and parcel of the air travel experience, have been extricated and assigned separate price tags... NBCNews.com

Hertz deal creates fewer car rental companies, but travelers have more choices
With this week's news that Hertz, the nation's second-largest rental car company, is buying Dollar Thrifty, the fourth largest player in the industry, there's good news and not-so-good news for travelers who rent cars... NBCNews.com

United Airlines rolls out domestic Dreamliner schedule
United Airlines unveiled the domestic schedule this morning for its long awaited Boeing 787 Dreamliner service... USA Today

Lodging
Accor announces move towards free hotel wi-fi

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