Travel Stories and News for 7/20/2009 : Kathika Travel Website

Below is a list of travel stories and news for 7/20/2009

Unusual Buildings in Los Angeles
Los Angeles is known for being home to some fairly unusual people; it’s also built upon the back of Hollywood, a very unusual industry. So it goes without saying that Los Angeles has a few unusual buildings. Here are a few that stand out from the crowd.

Big Travel Flight and Hotel Discounts, Summer Vacation Deals in Tough Economy – ABC News
The economy may be in a dog-days-of-summer slump, but many travelers are getting a break this season, thanks to a refreshing flurry of deals that cut across the travel spectrum.

A critical look at ecotourism – Travel – LATimes.com
according to Robin Andersen, a Fordham University professor who is studying aspects of the fast-growing ecotourism industry, which, it turns out, isn’t always as green as it may seem. In an article on the university’s website for which she is interviewed, she states the need for tourists to become more involved in wildlife conservation, rather than just going and having fun in animal habitat.

Snapshots of tourist spots at StoodThere.com
StoodThere.com can inspire your next trip via photos from travelers who have been there, shot that. You won’t be intimidated by glorious, artsy travel photos impossible to re-create for your own albums, but you will find snapshots of places you might visit one day.
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