Destinations
Keep it under your hat, but Fès is for real May/20/2013
It may not have all the trappings of tourist-friendly Marrakech, but this medieval Moroccan marvel reveals its charms slowly... The Independent

Big vistas and even bigger ambitions in Hong Kong May/20/2013
The region has long been a thriving hub, but it's still looking to the future... The Independent

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Tours and Activities
Where to watch the Tour de France May/20/2013
Adam Ruck recommends the best vantage points, and where to expect the Tour de France's most exciting moments... Telegraph (London)

10 new jewels on must-see national parks list May/20/2013
Among the annual rites Americans undertake this spring — from cleaning the garage to prepping the garden — we'd like to suggest one more: promise yourself to visit some part of the 84 million acres of the most spectacular landscapes on Earth and most significant sites from our collective history: our national parks... USA Today

In Louisville, a School for Spirits May/20/2013
The gateway to Kentucky's bourbon country is ensuring it maintains a reputation as a prime player in the spirits world... New York Times

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Cruise
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Adds Two New Regional Ports; Drops One May/20/2013
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines will add two new U.K. ports to its 2014/15 season, giving it one of the highest number of regional departure points of any U.K. cruise line... CruiseCritic.com

River cruises beyond Europe May/20/2013
For those in search of something more exotic, Jane Archer suggests options farther afield... Telegraph (London)

Head of new cruise line: We won't nickel-and-dime May/20/2013
Viking Cruises Chairman Torstein Hagen says the new upscale cruise line the company unveiled late Thursday will focus on destinations in a way that used to be common but has mostly disappeared from the industry... USA Today

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Transportation
New American Airlines Planes Give Foreign Carriers Serious Competition May/20/2013
For years now, profitable foreign-based airlines have offered newer, more luxurious aircraft than their poorer U.S.-based competitors. But finally, the remaining legacy U.S. airlines are stepping up their game to compete with foreign-based carriers... The Huffington Post

United to restart 787 flights on Monday May/20/2013
United Airlines is getting its 787s back in the air. The planes are returning after being grounded for four months by the federal government because of smoldering batteries on 787s owned by other airlines... USA Today

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Lodging
Yorebridge House hotel, Yorkshire Dales: review May/20/2013
Yorebridge House, in the Wensleydale village of Bainbridge, is a stylish Yorkshire Dales hotel offering private hot tubs, eclectic rooms and excellent dining... Telegraph (London)

Hotels Warm Up With Local Accents May/20/2013
For guests who like to spend the night in a place marbled with local flavor, these seven properties, from Maine to California, can accommodate... New York Times

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Other and Odd
Dubai hotel to provide guests with gold iPad May/20/2013
Guests at the self-proclaimed world's most-luxurious hotel, the Burj Al Arab in Dubai, are being bestowed with a new privilege on arrival – a gold-plated iPad... Telegraph (London)

'Staycation' back in vogue, claims hotel chain May/20/2013
The 'staycation' is once again finding favour, a budget hotel chain has suggested, with a survey suggesting that nearly two thirds of Britons will take a domestic holiday this summer... Telegraph (London)

Going Backcountry, Three Ways May/20/2013
Staying in a treehouse, a caboose and a yurt, and discovering the real reason to take a rustic vacation... New York Times

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TRO Smith
What Richard Simmons Can Teach You About Social Media Marketing May/20/2013
There's one thing I've learned about social media marketing: you need to stand out to be successful. Standard or usual just doesn't cut it. Luckily, we work in an industry that knows how to have fun and get creative. And I want to share five lessons to be learned from some of my all-time favorite travel campaigns... TRO Smith