Travel News and Stories for 09/22/2009 : Kathika Travel Website

By newsdesk on September 22nd, 2009

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Below is a list of travel news and stories for 09/22/2009

5 spots to live out your ‘Mad Men’ fantasies
Now in its third season, the critically acclaimed television show Mad Men has inspired a surge of tourism in New York City. Here are the spots to live out your 1960s fantasies.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com

10 restaurants where you can watch the stars
Remember that “I Love Lucy” episode when Lucy eats at Hollywood’s Brown Derby and finds William Holden sitting in the next booth? Hilarity ensues, with Lucy making a fool of herself.
http://rss.msnbc.msn.com

Free White House garden tours planned for Oct. 17-18
Curious about the gardens of the White House? You’ll get a chance to visit them for free Oct. 17 and 18 during the annual White House Gardens and Grounds Tours in Washington, D.C.
http://travel.latimes.com

Spirit Airlines Gets Busted For Bullying Its Customers
The latest news from Spirit Airlines doesn’t involve a risqué ad campaign or other semi-clever marketing gimmick. This time the news is pretty serious, and they are going to have to break out the checkbook to make it go away because we don’t think the US government takes plastic.
http://www.jaunted.com

No CNN, Airplanes Are Not A ‘High-Risk Environment’
Of course having a guy naked and screaming on an airplane is a lot scarier than having a guy screaming on the street. But airplane personnel are trained to deal with terrorists trying to break into cockpits.
http://www.jaunted.com

Photo Tips from Krist: Slovenia Continued
My assignment has taken me from one end of Slovenia to the other, which isn’t really saying much considering the country’s small size, but it has afforded me some more great sights and photo ops.
http://blogs.nationalgeographic.com

Help! Alamo won’t remember my miles
A thousand frequent flier miles may seem like nothing, which is probably what the folks at Alamo were thinking when David Goeman repeatedly asked the car rental company for his missing award points.
http://www.elliott.org

Weekend Window to Katmai National Park
Katmai National Park and Preserve, in southern Alaska, is home to the greatest concentration of grizzly bears in the world.
http://abcnews.go.com

Wonders of the Kapalua Rainforest
I recently went on a "Maunalei Magic Hike" at the Kapalua Maunalei Arboretum Rainforest in Hawaii, and if you think you have to leave the United States to find rich, tropical biodiversity and exotic plant life you’ve never heard of, think again
http://www.gadling.com

The 10 best bargains in adventure travel
Bargain trips should offer more than just the lowest price. They should be unique and offer travelers the chance to experience something they couldn’t do alone.
http://www.usatoday.com

‘Elite’ status is easier than ever to earn at some airlines this year
Continental has joined American and United in offering passengers a faster way to earn elite frequent-flier status. Each of those three are offering …
http://blogs.usatoday.com

Alaska vows ‘vigorous’ defense of tax on cruise ship visitors
That’s the message from Alaska Attorney General Dan Sullivan, who told the Juneau Empire over the weekend the state will "vigorously defend" its controversial, $50-a-head tax on vacationers arriving by cruise ship.
http://www.usatoday.com