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Destinations48 Hours In: PisaThe gateway to Tuscany is worth a visit in its own right, to explore ancient landmarks, fine food and glittering festivities… The Independent 10 Best Things to Do in Mexico In the news, it sometimes seems like Mexico is all about gun violence and spring-break foam parties, with precious little in between. But the country's enduring popularity is a testament to its many charms… Smarter Travel  Tours and ActivitiesBarcelonas best cheap restaurantsA guide to the best cheap restaurants, tapas bars, ice cream parlours and brunch stops in Barcelona, Spain, chosen by our city expert … Telegraph (London) Bike Tours and Trips Seeing the world by bicycle is an increasingly popular option for travelers -- even those who may not consider themselves athletes. We've outlined some common questions about bike tours to help you get started… IndependentTraveler.com 10 best tacos to put the sizzle in your Cinco Cinco de Mayo, a minor Mexican holiday with growing popularity in the USA, is a great time to go out for tacos. The once-humble street food is on the menu at some of the nation's trendiest restaurants… USA Today  CruiseCruise News Shorts: Wes Anderson Takes to the Seas, Celebrity Cruises Adds Bars & More Cruise NewsEvery week we catch wind of so much cruise news, we don't always know what to do with it all, but a few standout bits sometimes catch our attention. Here are some interesting snippets we think you might like to know about… CruiseCritic.com Norwegian Cruise Ship Delayed by Propulsion On One Year Anniversary Norwegian Breakaway had to be tugged back into its New York City homeport on the same day the cruise line planned to celebrate the ship's one year anniversary… CruiseCritic.com Explore Bermuda's best shore excursions Famous for its gorgeous pink sand beaches and balmy weather, Bermuda is a popular destination for cruises from late April through October… USA Today  TransportationThe new look of American AirlinesAn image provided by American Airlines shows what its Boeing 777-300 jets will look like once they get the carrier's new paint job… USA Today Luxury wars: Etihad rolls out bed-and-bath airline suites Talk about some serious legroom. Etihad Airways, a fast-growing Mideast carrier, laid out plans Sunday to offer passengers who find first-class seats a bit too tight a miniature suite featuring a closed-off bedroom, private bathroom and a dedicated butler… USA Today  LodgingBed and Be, Cordoba, SpainTrippers come for the history, but this Moorish guesthouse invites them to delve deeper… The Independent 10 Unique Vacation Homes Perfect for Summer Switch up your usual beach-cabin routine this summer with a stay in a completely different type of property. These 10 summer rentals give you a chance to wake up in places you never expected, from a shipping container in Seattle to an ancient cave in Italy… Smarter Travel  Other and OddYosemite: Trans-Sierra Tioga Road to open today, earliest in 27 yearsThe main highway that connects the east and west sides of Yosemite National Park will open at noon Friday in one of the earliest opening dates in almost three decades … LA Times Diving Into The Insane Sport of Coasteering Coasteering is defined as "a physical activity that includes movement along the intertidal zone of a rocky coastline on foot or by swimming, without the aid of boats, surf boards or other craft. It can include swimming, climbing, scrambling, jumping and diving"… Misc  TRO Smith5 ways to use user-generated content in the travel industryWhile on vacation, people tend to be more active on social networks. However, the content they create & share during this time is different to the content they normally post… TRO Smith 
365 Guide Tip for the DayLocal Public Relations Tactics – VolunteeringIf you have been reading TRO's 365 Guide for any time, you know I consider local public relations to be one of your key marketing strategies. Public relations helps you to build the profile of your company, to raise its local visibility… Travel Research Online 
Today in HistoryCinco de MayoCinco de Mayo ("5th of May") commemorates the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862 - a victory of Mexican forces led by General Ignacio Zaragoza Seguín over the French… Travel Research Online  
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