Travel News and Stories for 11/12/2009 : Kathika Travel Website

By newsdesk on November 12th, 2009

Below is a list of travel news and stories for 11/12/2009

Road Trains Concept: Real solution or pie in the sky?
The EU is planning a study on Road Trains – but is this scheme a fantastic idea for cutting fuel consumption or a guaranteed pile-up waiting to happen?
http://www.euinfrastructure.com

Help! My airline charged me for a car seat — and it’s keeping the money
There are certain items for which domestic airlines will probably never charge, like strollers and child safety seats. Cashing in on babies is just seen as tacky by most airline passengers. So when Continental Airlines inadvertently charged Greg Sykes for his child’s car seat, he expected a quick…
http://www.elliott.org

Veterans Day: Thank You
Veterans Day is a time to remind our nation to reflect on all of the people who served and sacrificed as members of the United States military and thank them for that service. From the battles of Lexington and Concord to the current wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, this nation has always had a strong core of people who were willing to serve, fight, and sometimes die for their country and that is truly honorable.
http://www.tsa.gov

Sustainable Surfing in Peru
Today, they offer travelers trips to Peru’s other superstar attractions through their company, Machapu Adventures ("Machapu" means "wave" in Quechua). The 20-room resort is ten hours south of Lima; visitors must fly to Trujillo, about 45 minutes from the hotel.
http://blogs.nationalgeographic.com

Rio de Janeiro: Skip The Macy’s Parade For Four Nights In Rio This Thanksgiving
If it’s good enough for Madonna and Jesus, then it’s good enough for you. As we reported today, the transformative Queen of Pop recently landed in Rio de Janiero for "humanitarian" work and quite possibly to meet her boyfriend’s parents.
http://www.jaunted.com

United suspends pilot suspected of being drunk
United Airlines has suspended a pilot who was arrested in London on suspicion that he was about to fly a Boeing 767 with 124 passengers while drunk, the airline said on Tuesday.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com

Top 10 fun fall foliage adventures
These alternative leaf-peeping adventures offer a one-of-a-kind perspective on autumn.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com

Best New Trips in the World: Sail (and Kayak and Snorkel) in Madagascar’s Waters
Today, we present Madagascar. The world’s far corners are now well within reach. MADAGASCAR: Sail the Indian Ocean Known for its 70-plus species of lemurs, Madagascar has the market cornered in trips focused on exotic leaping animals. But few travelers are aware of the country’s marine life.
http://ngadventure.typepad.com

Stupidly Careless Airline Pilots Kind Of Becoming A Thing
We’re not usually ones to complain about airplane safety. You don’t need to be able to cite all those statistics about how flying is safer than driving – though it’s true – to realize that we live in the safest period of commercial air travel ever. At the beginning of this year there had been exactly zero fatal crashes in the US in 2.5 years. You were more likely to land in the Hudson and escape unscathed than you were to die in a crash. That’s how weirdly safe flying had become.
http://www.vagabondish.com

7 Wonders Of The Modern Shipping World
For those who think that the glory-days of boat-building are over, think again – for there are modern-day Brunels, eager to build the next generation of ocean-faring superstructures. Here are 7 wondrous examples of epic modern ship design, from passenger liner to man o’ war, from staggeringly large to stealthily small – all demonstrating that when it comes to innovation, technology and breadth of ambition, the best designs are the ones making waves.
http://weburbanist.com

The part of Belize nobody sees: Five reasons not to miss the country’s <em>other</em> side
The Caribbean coast of Belize is known the world over for its spectacular scuba diving and snorkeling. In addition to the 180-mile barrier reef just off the coast and the famous dive spot known as the Blue Hole, the Belizean coast features the backpacker paradise of Caye Caulker, the more upscale San Pedro, and the laid-back one-horse town of Hopkins in the south.
http://www.gadling.com

The comeback of New Orleans as a cruise hub continues with debut of new ship
It was a long time coming — more than four years, in fact — but New Orleans finally has its big ship back.
http://www.usatoday.com

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