Travel Stories and News for 4/2/2009 : Kathika Travel Website

Below is a list of travel stories and news for 4/2/2009

In a listless economy, look out for hidden resort fees – via ElliotNG
Just when we thought the resort fee epidemic was under control, along comes a recession and ruins it for everyone.

Naked- Cations on the Rise – via CNN
The economic recession is “doing us a lot of favors, maybe because there’s the idea that if you’ve lost the shirt off your back, you should go nude,” said Erich Schuttauf, executive director of the American Association for Nude Recreation.

5 Most Incredible Lava Lakes On Earth – via Environmental Graffiti
What looks like a light show in a crater is actually a lava lake. Long-lasting lava lakes are extremely rare because they require active volcanoes with eruptions that produce enough active lava. Currently, there are only five lava lakes in the world: Erta Ale in Ethiopia, Nyiragongo in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kilauea in Haiwaii, Mount Erebus in Antarctica and Villarrica in Chile. Let’s take a closer look at these natural wonders.

Senate To Introduce Bill To Lift Cuba Travel Ban – via the CNN
the U.S. Senate is introducing a bill into the Senate to lift the 47 year-old ban on travel to Cuba. Given the Democratic majorities in both the House and Senate, many see this latest effort to ban the ban to be the most viable in years. Per Senator Lugar (interestingly enough, a Republican sponsor of the bill), “we must recognize the ineffectiveness of our current policy and deal with the Cuban regime in a way that enhances U.S. interests.” Please, please finally do away with this acinine travel policy.

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