Travel News and Stories for 11/05/2009 : Kathika Travel Website

By newsdesk on November 5th, 2009

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Below is a list of travel news and stories for 11/05/2009

Top Six Travel Tactics for Surviving the Holidays
These six tips for holiday air travel will keep you jolly this season.
http://abcnews.go.com

Take a Bow Atlanta, You’re the Most Toxic City in America
Forbes has ranked the 40 largest metro areas to determine the most, and least, toxic cities in the United States. Atlanta and Detroit were named the dirtiest, while Las Vegas and Sacramento rank among the cleanest.
http://greenbiz.com

The World’s 18 Strangest Bridges: Gallery
Some bridges are engineered with nothing but utility in mind—for them, aesthetic design is secondary to safety and longevity. But advances in design software and construction materials have given bridge architects opportunities to focus on designs that impress, while keeping function in mind. Here are some of our favorite unusual bridges.
http://www.popularmechanics.com

You call that a Grand Deluxe Room? And about these pastries!
Lynn Kamimoto thought she was staying in a Grand Deluxe Room at The Fairfax at Embassy Row, Washington, D.C. She thought her stay included a full American Breakfast at the Jockey Club. She thought wrong.
http://www.elliott.org

Response to "TSA Takes Big Gulp over Britney"
A video was posted earlier today by a popular celebrity tabloid showing Britney Spears traveling through airport security at LAX with a large drink cup.

http://www.tsa.gov

Found a Cheap Ticket? Now All You Need is a Hotel Room
Last week was a bit of an airline fare war bonanza with Virgin America, Southwest and even American Airlines launching some steeply discounted airfares. But getting your ticket is only 1/2 of your vacation planning, unless you plan on shacking up with some friends and family.
http://www.jaunted.com

25 best travel gadgets of 2009 from Time.com
It’s not too early to start your holiday shopping. And we don’t mean limiting that purchasing power to plane tickets. Time.com’s technology editor, Peter Ha, has listed “the best travel gadgets of 2009.” Have a look. If you are an uber-geek, you’ve probably heard of some of these tech toys before (such as the Slingbox, [...]
http://travel.latimes.com

Cops: Pair stole 1,000 bags at airport
Two people suspected of stealing up to 1,000 pieces of luggage from baggage claim carousels at Phoenix’s airport have been arrested by police who found heaps of the stolen bags strewn throughout their home.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com

Elephants or Sharks? Pick Which Young Explorer Gets NG Funding
We don’t normally advocate for armchair adventures over the real thing, but when the National Geographic Channel’s Expedition Week starts up November 15th, we highly recommend a snagging a front row seat. You’ll be searching for Amazon headshrinkers and tagging great white sharks…from the comforts of your living room.
http://ngadventure.typepad.com

Practical Traveler: Theme Parks Confront Flu Jitters
With crowded conditions, theme parks are being viewed as the perfect petri dishes for the H1N1 virus by some worried travelers.
http://www.nytimes.com

The 10 most-affordable ski spots in North America
Skiing, like polo and yachting, is a rich man’s(or woman’s) sport. The equipment is expensive, and in order to participate, you need to go to a specific place. In the case of skiing, this means paying ski lift fees and traveling to a pricey ski resort. The costs can add up and make it prohibitively expensive for less affluent ski enthusiasts.
http://www.gadling.com

Cheap Business-Class Flights to 21 Cities in Europe
This may be the low-season business-class airfare sale to Europe that Condé Nast Traveler readers have been waiting for: $1,698 roundtrip to Dublin or Shannon from New York (JFK), Boston, or Chicago.
http://www.concierge.com