Travel News and Stories for 10/22/2009 : Kathika Travel Website

By newsdesk on October 22nd, 2009

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Below is a list of travel news and stories for 10/22/2009

Dining Out: Restaurant Dos and Don’ts
Proper restaurant courtesies and other travel etiquette explained.
http://abcnews.go.com

Smile! The TSA is taping you — and here’s what you need to know about it
You may have noticed that the Transportation Security Administration, the agency charged with safeguarding America’s transportation systems, has a thing for video.
http://www.elliott.org

Citizen Journalism in Kibera
This summer, high school student Kyle Bullington arrived in Kibera with a unique goal: To enable the youth in the community of one of the world’s biggest slums to share their perspectives on life there through short video clips.
http://blogs.nationalgeographic.com

Virgin America Tests Allowing Baggage-Free Passengers Board First
Ever the innovators, Virgin America is testing a new boarding scheme for speed and efficiency. They’ve ordered agents at targeted airports to let people without bags board the airplane first, the idea being to seat them and then let everyone else slow down the line while fighting for overhead space.
http://www.jaunted.com

Discrimination case against airline settled
Six imams taken off a 2006 US Airways flight after passengers reported what they considered suspicious behavior have settled their discrimination lawsuit.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com

Presenting the 25 Best New Adventure Tours for 2010
Now more than ever, travelers want their dollars to do more—for others, for the planet, for themselves. At least that’s what we found while searching for the best trips of 2010. From wolf-tracking in Slovakia to rafting a forbidden river in Bhutan, we’ve found 25 brand-new adventures, all of them just right for right now.
http://ngadventure.typepad.com

Pedal Peepers in Vermont
It’s no secret that this state’s autumn palette is spectacular. But experiencing it in slow motion in the company of other cyclists is a revelation for all the senses.
http://travel.nytimes.com

Cowboy Finds No Horse Hitching Post in Front of Wyoming Bar, Does What Needs To Be Done
There was a time when men were men, smoking outdoors was legal, and people who judged other people for drinking were thrown through windows. Back then a cowboy could roll into a dusty Wyoming town, tie his horse up in front of a bar, and get a shot of whiskey to take the edge off his leather worn face
http://www.vagabondish.com

How to Master the Art of Interest Traveling
When planning a trip abroad, it’s always a good idea to buy the appropriate travel guides to read up and become familiar with your destination. Understanding how to say your “please” and “thank you’s” in the native language, knowing the current exchange rate and the likelihood of falling into a classic tourist trap are important tools to have when you’re on the road.
http://www.vagabondish.com

Ten reasons why I dislike the airport
I hate airports. It never used to be like this, because most of my travel used to take me abroad. I always looked forward to spending some time at the various major international Airports.
http://www.gadling.com

25 great adventures for 2010
The latest issue of National Geographic Adventure has just hit the newsstand with a special treat inside for adventure travelers looking for their next big trip. The magazine has listed its selection for the 25 best new trips for 2010, offering up suggestions of places to visit in nearly every corner of the globe.
http://www.gadling.com

Is the era of formal nights on cruise ships over? Another major line is betting on it
Regent Seven Seas Cruises is joining the list of lines going less formal — and in a big way.The luxury cruise operator this week announced it will do away with jacket-required evenings and formal nights on a large percentage of its cruises, effective in January.
http://www.usatoday.com