Travel News and Stories for 10/09/2009 : Kathika Travel Website

By newsdesk on October 9th, 2009

Below is a list of travel news and stories for 10/09/2009

What Can Save Machu Picchu?
Peru’s Machu Picchu ancient ruins, Antoni Gaudi’s Sagrada Familia church in Barcelona and a New Orleans elementary school are among the cultural heritage sites threatened by neglect or overdevelopment, a preservationist group said Tuesday
http://abcnews.go.com

Tourists desperate to find ‘lesbian city’
Swedish tourism bodies have been swamped with inquiries from millions of men captivated by a mythical town rumoured to be home to 25,000 sex-mad lesbians. The town of ‘Chako Paul City’ is said to have been founded in 1820 in the northern Swedish woods by a wealthy man-hating widow.
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au

British Airways does it again
British Airways can’t seem to stay out of the news this week. First, there was its fat-finger fare fiasco — still unresolved at this hour as many passengers wait to hear how they’ll be compensated. And just yesterday, I received word about a resolution on another case involving the airline.
http://www.elliott.org

Liquid Sunshine in Kodiak, Alaska
During my recent visit to Alaska, one of my favorite places was the Kodiak Island Brewing Company, where I had the chance to chat with owner and master brewer Ben Millstein. Ben’s an exceedingly friendly guy with a big bushy beard, and he was more than willing to pull us a few samples, which drain directly from the huge vats he keeps in the back.
http://blogs.nationalgeographic.com

Yosemite National Park travel: $99 fall cabin deal at Evergreen Lodge
Does the PBS Ken Burns series “The National Parks: America’s Best Idea” have you itching for a hike in Yosemite? Do you want to see the valley at sunset or sit by the fireplace at the Ahwahnee before it closes for a big remodel? If you answered yes, or were already researching a trip to [...]
http://travel.latimes.com

2010 Watch List of ‘at-risk’ sites announced by World Monuments Fund
Sharing a commonality as of late: Traditional houses called machiya in Kyoto, Antoni Gaudi’s Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família in Barcelona, the Suq al-Qaysariya in Bahrain, Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin in Wisconsin, and the bridges of Merritt Parkway in Connecticut. These and 87 other treasures, from the ancient to the modern, are included on the [...]
http://travel.latimes.com

Huge ship, mountain fort may up Haiti tourism
An ultramodern ocean liner and a 19th-century mountaintop fortress built by a slave rebellion leader figure in Haiti’s plans to revive tourism in the Americas’ poorest nation.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com

Canada Man Surprised That Petting Siberian Tigers Is A Bad Idea
Sometimes instead of starting a post with bland facts we try to build it up slowly, setting up what journalists call the “nut graf.” The idea is to get you hooked, either by playing around with the piece’s tone or by hinting at details from further down, and then hitting you with the “nutshell.”
http://www.vagabondish.com

TSA misses another "forgotten" loaded gun
Apparently all the security equipment in the world can’t fix stupidity and poor screening. A transfer passenger was arrested at Tokyo’s Narita airport last week when security staff found a loaded gun and ammo in his carry-on luggage
http://www.gadling.com

Professional Photography: 18 Cool Commercial Photographers
Some commercial studios produce amazing art, captivating us with their crafted capture. We focus on wildlife conservation and the far out and freaky. Here are 18 cool commercial photographers and 45 of their famous photos
http://weburbanist.com

Capt. Sully’s ’stache nominated for top honor
US Airways Captain Chesley ‘Sully’ Sullenberger has been recognized several times over the past year for pulling off one of the greatest aviation …
http://www.usatoday.com

Cruise ship report: Live blogging from the Carnival Pride
The ambitious deployment marks the first time Carnival has ventured north of Florida with a ship year-round (until now the furthest north the line has gone year-round is Jacksonville, Fla.) and is the latest example of the trend toward "home porting" — placing ships closer to the homes of cruisers.
http://www.usatoday.com