Travel Stories and News for 4/30/2009 : Kathika Travel Website

Below is a list of travel stories and news for 4/30/2009

Revealed: the world’s most photographed landmarks – web – Technology
An academic analysis of more than 33 million images uploaded to the popular Flickr photo-sharing website reveals that the flagship Apple Store in midtown Manhattan is the 28th most photographed place on earth.

How to Get In-Flight Wi-Fi – Features by PC Magazine
Want to stay connected at 35,000 feet? Here are the airlines that offer Wi-Fi, and the details surrounding each service.

Human landscapes from above – The Big Picture – Boston.com
Photographer Jason Hawkes returns to The Big Picture once more, this time venturing away from London (seen previously here and here). Recently, Hawkes has been carrying his Nikon D3 aboard helicopters around the world, hanging out the doorway and capturing landscapes – most somehow affected by humans – below. Today, he has shared with us 26 more of his favorite photos from above France, Las Vegas, Hong Kong, the UK and more – with links to Google maps where available

Airplane Graveyard: Home of the Grounded Planes – ABC News
Airlines are suffering through the recession as business and leisure travelers stay home. But one related industry is booming: the few companies that store and maintain grounded airplanes.

photo credit: S Baker