Travel Stories and News for 4/7/2009 : Kathika Travel Website

Below is a list of travel stories and news for 4/7/2009

Barneo Ice Station Opens – via gadling
In another spring tradition, the Barneo Ice Station has opened for another season, providing the gateway for adventure travelers and explorers to make a “last degree” journey to the geographic North Pole from the Russian side of the ice.

3 things travelers will lose and gain in this recession – via Elliot.org
Kiss those little bottles of lotion goodbye. But don’t despair. You stand to gain better things, thanks to the ailing economy. That includes free Wi-Fi in more places, better customer service and of course, many unbelievable bargains.

Bathrooms That Are Part of the View – via NY Times
the chic boutiques of London and Los Angeles to hot new hotels in more exotic locales like India and China, exposed bathrooms are a growing trend — whether in the form of transparent glass walls and shower stalls or bathtubs set in the middle of the bedroom like free-standing sculptures.
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