Belgrade violence, Superferry delay, Palm Springs Modernism, Italy

Good morning! Are you reading this on your crackberry, home computer, while at work or somewhere else? I’m curious, let me know. And if you’re at the donut shop, I’d like an apple fritter, please.

- Yesterday, Serbs stormed the U.S. Embassy in Belgrade. In turn, the U.S. State Dept. issued a travel alert for Serbia.

“It always amazes me how people in other countries get out and protest and actually get violent. That is what Americans need to do in this country.” — popeyeus

- The Hawaii Superferry was delayed—again. What’s new?

- On a more upbeat note, Chris Reynolds got to speak with Cuba guidebook author Chris Baker on tourism (and hospitality trends) in Cuba.

- Today is your last chance to score airfare sales with United and Virgin America…get booking!

- Traveling to Italy? Fly nonstop with Alitalia starting this summer.

- A Venezuelan commercial plane carrying 46 passengers was missing, but they think they’ve found it.

- Hey paparazzi and red carpet watchers, there are still hotel rooms available in Beverly Hills this weekend during the Oscars.

- Las Vegas: Is Bette Midler’s show a mess? If she isn’t, the nightclubs sure are.

- Palm Springs: Check out the last few days of Modernism Week. The Scout tells you what’s marvelous.

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— Jen Leo, Los Angeles Times Travel Deal Blogger

[Cuba photo: lanh57 / Your Scene]

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