Travel News and Stories for 11/17/2009 : Kathika Travel Website

By newsdesk on November 17th, 2009

Below is a list of travel news and stories for 11/17/2009

‘Rebel Monkeys’ Run Wild in India
Thousands of "rebel monkeys" invade Indian city in search of food.
http://abcnews.go.com

Whoops – Missed The Airport By 150 Miles (w/pic)
This one will stay in our minds for quite some time. Two Northwest Airlines pilots overshot the Minneapolis airport by 150 miles. Ignoring all radio contact and text messages from their dispatcher, these guys were "distracted" when they failed to notice they were miles away from their original destination.
http://www.gadling.com

In an Interstellar Burst, Leonid Meteor Shower to Pass Earth on Tuesday
If you find yourself outdoors this Tuesday, November 17, 2009, do yourself a favor and look up. In the right place under the right conditions, you just might be a witness to the Leonid Meteor Shower. Every year at around this time, hundreds of meteors associated with the Comet Tempel-Tuttle streak by the earth, giving observers an amazing show of cosmic activity, and if you’ve never seen it before, it might be worth the lost sleep.
http://www.jaunted.com

Sneak peek: A scene-by-scene look at Hong Kong Disneyland’s Mystic Manor
Mystic Manor takes visitors on a circa-1908 tour of an ancient artifact collection belonging to a world-renowned adventurer and explorer. Inside the Victorian home on a remote jungle hilltop, Lord Henry Mystic’s museum comes alive when his mischievous monkey opens an enchanted music box. Set to open as early as 2013, Mystic Manor is part of [...]
http://travel.latimes.com

World’s top late-night restaurants
T+L invited six famous chefs to dinner and set them loose on their favorite subject: the best places to eat and drink after hours — we learned some interesting nuggets about them too.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com

The world’s New Natural Wonders
Can’t make it to the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Galapagos Islands or China’s Great Wall? While these are spectacular destinations, there are other sites luring curious travelers.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com

Next Stop | The Caribbean Issue: Kingston: Trading Beach Chairs for Bar Stools
High-end amenities and a cosmopolitan vibe are poised to change the public face of Jamaica’s capital.
http://travel.nytimes.com

Sketch for a Swiss escapade
I just wanted to share with you some details of my recent stay in Switzerland: half for pleasure and half scouting for places to soon offer a new tour in Switzerland. As usual, my main concern was to find authentic places and people, interesting places to visit and a fun ambiance for our future groups.
http://traveltofranceandmore.com

Explore London with Sherlock Holmes
In anticipation of the Christmas Day release of the new Sherlock Holmes movie (starring Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law), Visit Britain has developed a microsite to help guide fans to the London locations used in the film. The site also offers possible itineraries for a Holmes-themed tour of London.
http://www.gadling.com

Ten tips to simplify airport security this holiday season

Waiting in line at the airport can be a frustrating experience, but don’t let long waits in security put a damper on your holiday spirit.

http://www.usatoday.com

Live from Finland: A sneak peek at Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas
What does a 5,400-passenger cruise ship look like? In a word, big.
http://www.usatoday.com

Economy doesn’t ground airline start-ups
The airline industry is turbulent. It’s buffeted by fluctuating fuel prices, high labor costs and the whims of the traveling public.
http://www.usatoday.com

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