Travel Stories and News for 6/11/2009 : Kathika Travel Website

Below is a list of travel stories and news for 6/11/2009

June 10, 2000: A London Bridge Is Swaying Hard | This Day In Tech | Wired.com
Despite the appearance of an amusement-park ride, about 80,000 to 100,000 people crossed it on the first day. The dignified Millennium Bridge, opened by none other than Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, got an immediate and unregal nickname: the Wobbly Bridge. Embarrassed engineers closed the bridge to the public on June 12. Videotape showed the center span swaying about 3 inches side to side every second. The engineers first thought that brisk winds might be exerting excessive force on the many large flags and banners bedecking the bridge for its gala premiere.

The world’s most mesmerizing waterfalls – Destinations- msnbc.com
Waterfalls hide in all corners of this planet, from specks of islands like Réunion to bustling countries like India, some gushing straight down and others dilly-dallying along rocks, some amidst glaciers and others tucked away in parched landscapes. Each has its own charm, so how to narrow down the world’s most spectacular?

Zip On The Fly: Zipcar Finally Unveils iPhone App || Jaunted
In case you live under a rock (one without WiFi), yesterday’s big news was the announcement of Apple’s newest products and upgrades at the Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco. But tucked into the Keynote presentation was a bit about our beloved car sharing service, Zipcar, and its upcoming new iPhone application.

elliott.org | Missed your flight? Your airline may help — if you know what to ask for
If you’re delayed on your way to the airport because of a summer thunderstorm, you might think you’re out of luck. Most airlines now gladly charge you a full walk-up fare for the next flight when you don’t get to the gate on time — even if it’s for a reason beyond your control.
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