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TRO Travelgram: Aug 31

08-31-2012

 

Friday, August 31
Destinations
5 last-minute summer getaways
Procrastinators, pack your bags! For travelers who may have put off making travel plans, hotels and travel companies have last-minute summer getaways that are cheap and fun... NBCNews.com

10 great places to race around Jimmie Johnson's Charlotte
Visitors to next week's Democratic National Convention will discover what many NASCAR fans already know: Host city Charlotte sports a high-octane blend of activities and attractions...USA Today

36 Hours in Sofia, Bulgaria
This capital city, marbled by a complex past, is looking to the future, targeting the title of European Capital of Culture 2019... New York Times

Tours and Activities
Best Italian Restaurants in the U.S.
Where to sample the best Italian food this side of the Atlantic, whether you're craving pizza or a chef's tasting menu starring prosciutto and truffles... Travel and Leisure

5 places to witness one of nature’s greatest fall spectacles
The annual migration of monarch butterflies to wintering grounds in central Mexico is one of natures most amazing feats... USA Today

Cruise
Update: Carnival Expands All-You-Can-Drink Package to Second Ship
Will Carnival become the latest cruise line to jump on the all-you-can-drink, alcohol-included beverage package bandwagon -- joining lines like Celebrity, Oceania and MSC? Perhaps so... CruiseCritic.com

Man Overboard Cruise Tragedy Takes New Twist
A 31-year-old man went overboard from Carnival Fascination this week in sight of a ship security officer, but the tragedy was not a suicide... CruiseCritic.com

Isaac update: Cruises out of New Orleans to resume today
Cruises out of New Orleans will resume late tonight as traffic on the Mississippi River begins to return to normal in the wake of Hurricane Isaac... USA Today

Transportation
Threat forces Chinese flight diversion for 2nd day in a row
For the second time in as many days, an unspecified threat forced a Chinese airline to divert a flight, raising public concern about aviation safety in one of the world's fastest-growing air travel markets... CNN

US Airways: We have signed non-disclosure pact with American
US Airways announced this morning that it has signed a non-disclosure agreement with American Airlines. The agreement will allow the companies to confidentially disclose sensitive financial information to each other as they evaluate the merits of a potential merger... USA Today

Lodging
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