Travel Stories and News for 6/10/2009 : Kathika Travel Website

Below is a list of travel stories and news for 6/10/2009

Life at the top: Luxury vacations for less – Jun. 5, 2009
Looking to get away? Good timing: The rates at high-end hotels have rarely been this low. From the Caymans to the U.S. capital, we found spots to suit any budget.

Does Traveling Full-Time Make You A Bum? | The Expeditioner Travel Magazine
As the U.S. economy enters its 18th month of the Great Recession and the unemployment rate climbs to 9.4% (and 9.2% in the E.U.), more and more people seem to be giving up and hitting the proverbial road, taking advantage of forced vacation that will likely be longer than anything they’ll experience again in life.

California Can’t Pay For Its Parks, Meaning You Can’t Visit Them
Were you planning on some recession vacationing this summer in California’s vast network of state parks? Too bad: Desperate for revenues, Schwarzenegger has taken the unprecedented step of proposing the closure of 220 of the 279 state parks and beaches

Island Hopping in Vermont – Intelligent Travel Blog
I’m just back from a trip to the islands…of Vermont. While the Green Mountain State may foster thoughts of skiing, snow and perhaps maple syrup, Vermont is a blast during the non-summer months. And yes, there are islands in the state, the foremost of which are North and South Hero, located just a few miles north of Burlington in the middle of Lake Champlain. It may not be the Caribbean, but these bucolic islands are absolutely lovely, and just as much of an escape.
photo credit: Rob Inh00d