Travel News and Stories for 10/28/2009 : Kathika Travel Website

By newsdesk on October 28th, 2009

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Below is a list of travel news and stories for 10/28/2009

Don’t Let Swine Flu Ground Your Travel Plans
Staying home won’t protect you from swine flu now: Forty-six states have reported widespread flu activity.
http://abcnews.go.com/Travel/wireStory?id=8921607

Shake Up Your Ski Plans
The November issue of National Geographic Adventure magazine is recommending 11 ski destinations from Oregon to Maine.
http://abcnews.go.com/Travel/wireStory?id=8921547

What’s new on Elliott: Reasons to loose the booze, slamming elite passengers, and an insurance claim denied
Should we ban alcohol on board? Plus, how do you get an airline to keep its promises, and what to do if your insurance claim is denied.
http://www.elliott.org/elliotts-email/whats-new-on-elliott-reasons-to-loose-the-booze-slamming-elite-passengers/

Copenhagen’s Charms
When the United Nations Climate Change Conference meets in Copenhagen this December, the delegates won’t have to look very far for environmental inspiration. An eco-pioneer before going green became stylish, Denmark’s capital is seamed by parks, 186 miles of bike paths, and enough serious organic restaurants to earn some of the city’s 14 Michelin stars
http://blogs.nationalgeographic.com/blogs/intelligenttravel/2009/10/copenhagens-charms.html

San Francisco: San Fran Lets Medical Marijuana Take To Its Skies
Medical marijuana patients can now pass through the San Francisco International Airport and other Bay Area airports without any issues, or so they say.
http://www.jaunted.com/story/2009/10/27/81416/281/travel/San+Fran+Lets+Medical+Marijuana+Take+To+Its+Skies

Bernkastel-Kues: The Rhine, The Wine and All That’s Fine Near Frankfurt
You might not have heard of the jewel-box town of Bernkastel-Kues, nestled on the banks of Germany’s Mosel River, but as home to some of the world’s most famous Riesling producers, it is one of the most visited wine destinations in Europe.
http://www.jaunted.com/story/2009/10/22/205146/21/travel/The+Rhine%2C+The+Wine+and+All+That%27s+Fine+Near+Frankfurt

Family travel: Get a free cruise when you book an Adventures by Disney vacation
Adventures by Disney is giving away a three-night Disney Cruise to the Bahamas when you purchase a vacation on select Adventures by Disney trips to Europe, China, Australia, Costa Rica and the American Southwest. There are 19 itineraries to choose from including “Southwest Splendors in the Grand Canyon,” “Safari to South Africa,” “Path to Pura [...]
http://travel.latimes.com/daily-deal-blog/index.php/family-travel-get-a–5699/

Winter Olympics 2010 trip guide
The 2010 Winter Olympics return on February 12th, in one of North America’s most beautiful cities, Vancouver, British Columbia. Plan now to get the most from your trip.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33350445/ns/travel-destinations/

World’s scariest train rides
If you find yourself on one of these hair-raising routes, with steep climbs, creaky trestles, and cliff-hugging curves ,it’ll be hard to avoid gripping that armrest just a little harder.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33400853/ns/travel-destinations/

Top 13 most scary U.S. haunted attractions
If a terrifying rollercoaster or scary movie doesn’t get you screaming, try one of the growing numbers of haunted attractions emerging across the United States this Halloween.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33450407/ns/travel-destinations/

Frequent Flier: What Could Have Been a Vacation Disaster Becomes a Lesson in Kindness
Good Samaritans offer to save a family’s dream trip from an air travel nightmare.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/27/business/27flier.html?_r=1&partner=rss&emc=rss

South by Southeast: The Tao of long-term travel
So what is long term travel really about? And how is it different than a vacation? The answer to this question is complicated – there are as many justifications for long-term trips as their are places to visit.
http://www.gadling.com/2009/10/27/south-by-southeast-the-tao-of-long-term-travel/