Travel News and Stories for 11/13/2009
Source: (kathika.com)
Below is a list of travel news and stories 11/13/2009
Wind Your Way Along the Blue Ridge Parkway
Drivers have little choice but to take their time enjoying the serpentine Blue Ridge Parkway; the route’s speed limit is a strictly enforced 45 mph, which at some points is lowered to a mere 25 mph.
http://www.travelchannel.com
Top 10 Most Dangerous Cities for Pedestrians
Transportation Groups Identify Top 10 Most Dangerous Cities for Pedestrians.
http://abcnews.go.com
Worst. Honeymoon. Ever.
Adam Salamon’s honeymoon did not go well.His all-inclusive resort wasn’t what he expected. The food was lousy, the staff was rude, there were bed bugs and his travel agent didn’t care, he claims.
http://www.elliott.org
9 Astonishingly Asymmetrical Buildings
Marvel at daring designs from around the world that challenge gravity
http://www.womansday.com
Next Stop: Kingston: Trading Beach Chairs for Bar Stools
High-end amenities and a cosmopolitan vibe are poised to change the public face of this capital city.
http://travel.nytimes.com
A Civil War Camping Weekend Just Beyond DC
To mark Veterans’ Day, here’s a bit on the Civil War-themed camping trip I took last weekend with my husband and our goofy dog. It was our last camping trip of the season. Smoke inhalation (we had a little trouble with the cabin’s stove) and frozen digits aside, we had a great time. It’s amazing how much history and wildness is so close to Washington, DC.
http://blogs.nationalgeographic.com
If Continental Combines WIth United, They’d Oust Delta As World’s Largest Carrier
Continental Airlines has made a pretty smooth transition over to the Star Alliance. We’ve been talking about them dumping their former pals at SkyTeam for some new friends for quite a bit, but now the airline might just be rekindling an old flame.
http://www.jaunted.com
Malaysia’s Diversity Puts It Into Lonely Planet’s Top 10 Destinations For 2010
The latest list for 2010 travel trends put out by the Lonely Planet people says something we’ve been saying for ages: Malaysia is hot.
http://www.jaunted.com
World’s most unique places to visit
Some travelers are trading beach vacations for unforgettable experiences in faraway lands like Bhutan, Socotra, and beyond.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com
Best New Trips in the World: Dive off the Coast of Montserrat
MONTSERRAT: Dusting Off a Volcano Fourteen years after Soufri
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