Travel News and Stories for 11/16/2009 : Kathika Travel Website

By newsdesk on November 16th, 2009

Below is a list of travel news and stories for 11/16/2009

Ryanair Hits Turbulence Over Sexy Pin-Up Calendar
Airline under fire for its charity calendar featuring scantily clad employees.
http://abcnews.go.com

Leaving Time At The Zoo: Indian Elephants Go wild
India orders all circus and zoo elephants to be moved to wild life sanctuaries.
http://abcnews.go.com

11 Deadliest Overseas Spots for American Tourists
If you’re planning a trip overseas, the odds overwhelmingly suggest that your vacation will be nonfatal. However, here are some of the deadlier overseas spots for Americans.
http://www.chicagotribune.com

Don’t fly high: 7 reasons to lose the booze
Don’t drink and fly. Words to live by, not just if you’re a pilot, but if you’re a passenger. Sandra Langer explains why: On a recent trip from Amsterdam to New York, she watched a good number of her fellow passengers get hammered. “Red-faced men blocked the aisles, puked in the bathroom and groped…
http://www.elliott.org

Extreme Excursions
Ernest Hemingway once said, "Auto racing, bullfighting and mountain climbing are the only real sports … the others are just games." He had a point. Hemingway reckoned that the element of risk is an integral part of the sporting life–perhaps the essence of the experience.
http://www.forbes.com

In Russia, Seven Wonders Find You
Russians do not like to be dissed, so when the so-called Official New 7 Wonders of the World list came out recently without one Russian wonder, the great bear sprang into action. More than 26 million people cast their online ballots for the most amazing wonders of Russia, and we can now debate whether any of the Seven Wonders of Russia belong on the global list.
http://www.jaunted.com

Big Grizzly Mountain coaster coming to Hong Kong Disneyland
The Big Grizzly Mountain roller coaster at Hong Kong Disneyland will take riders through an abandoned gold mine packed with dynamite and overrun by grizzly bears. Set to open as early as 2012, the runaway mine train ride is part of a nearly $500-million expansion at Hong Kong Disneyland that calls for the addition of three [...]
http://travel.latimes.com

Dad to baby: Happy 1st birthday, world traveler
Traveling with an infant is a bit like a troop movement. Detailed strategy, support crew, heavy machinery and contingency planning is vital.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com

133 Places Rated
In our sixth annual survey, discover where some of our most celebrated destinations rank, based on such factors as pollution, cultural authenticity, and tourism management.
http://traveler.nationalgeographic.com

Practical Traveler | The Caribbean Issue: In the Caribbean, Good Deals but Not a Fire Sale
Although resorts in the region are being more selective with sales this year, it’s still possible for travelers to nab a deal, especially if they’re flexible.
http://www.nytimes.com

World Heritage Sites done in Legos
The World Heritage Sites are some of the most amazing places on the planet. The list, maintained by UNESCO, spotlights places from around the globe that hold particular cultural or natural significance. Many of the places on the list are amongst the top tourist attractions in the world, so what better way to do them honor, then to replicate them with Legos?
http://www.gadling.com

10 great places for famous photography
Follow in the path of photographer Robert Frank’s famous 1958 road trip The Americans, honored with a major exhibition at the Metropolitan…
http://www.usatoday.com

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