Travel Stories and News for 6/17/2009 : Kathika Travel Website

Below is a list of travel stories and news for 6/17/2009

2009 Airline In-Flight Entertainment Status Update || Jaunted
2009 has been the year when the US Domestic air carriers have really begun to step up their in-flight entertainment systems. We are no longer in the post-WWII era where airlines can cling to an occasional projector movie during longer flights. Furthermore, the CRT drop-down world is very close to extinction as well. These days seat back LCD screens and IFEC (c is for connectivity) are all the rage and most US airlines are expanding their offerings accordingly.

Cali Wine Country Hooks Up Facebook Fans With Freebies || Jaunted
It seems like every tourism promoter and their mom is getting on board the Twitter/Facebook/YouTube thing, although we have yet to see many destinations that are actually blowing us away with their social media campaigns. Nonetheless, we’re intrigued by Sonoma wine country’s effort, because it has at least one word we like: free! (Also, wine!)

Will high speed rail kill the airline star? | Upgrade: Travel Better
high speed rail, while facing an uphill climb, is finally looking up in the U.S. The Obama administration is planning $13 billion in infrastructure investments for rail, and regional authorities are making plans to connect their cities.

Argentine Glacier Advances Despite Global Warming – ABC News
Argentina’s Perito Moreno glacier is one of only a few ice fields worldwide that have withstood rising global temperatures.
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