This week's travel news roundup

This  week in travel...

• Trip Advisor releases the results of the 2011 Traveler's Choice Awards. 
• "Water droplets gleam on the ceiling, and the air smells of mold and damp earth. The dead surround us, stacked like cordwood, walls of eye sockets and the scrolled ends of femurs." Exploring the catacombs of Paris with National Geographic.
• In Australia, a fan constructs a model of Princess Cruise's famous Love Boat... out of Legos.
• River surfing in Alaska:  an unexpected combination, but these guys managed to surf an awesome five miles on a tidal bore in Cook Inlet.
• Headed to the Big Easy for Mardi Gras?  Try biking the streets of New Orleans for a new perspective. 
• Via NYTimes Travel:  Experiencing the Himalayas in luxury. 

Each Friday, we gather the week's news articles relating to luxury travel and trending topics that sparked our interest.  If you see an article that you'd like to share, please email socialmedia@frosch.com!