Below is a list of trip news and stories for 10/16/2009

Top Ten10 Snow Resorts for Families
Parents magazine recommends 10 snow resorts for families.
http://abcnews.go.com

Obama Administration Favors Blue States for Travel?
Obama top officials focus taxpayer-paid travel on Democratic-leaning states.
http://abcnews.go.com

Sky-high government fines against United US Airways for safety violations
In yet another sign that the government has adopted a "get tough" approach in dealing with the airline industry the Federal Aviation Administration today proposed near-record penalties against two airlines for safety violations.
http://www.elliott.org

Vaughan: 2009 Halloween Theme Park Scare Guide: Canada’s Halloween Haunt
Our neighbors to the north love to congratulate Halloween like well even if their spooky day is behind Thanksgiving. For those in and round the Toronto area the best place to get some thrills is at Canada’s Wonderland.
http://www.jaunted.com

How to Visit Kenya’s Best Wildlife Park Without Going Broke
ABC News offers a few tips on a low-cost safari in Kenya.
http://abcnews.go.com

Loophole Found in Airport Security
Anyone who has passed through an airport since the September 11th terrorist attacks can tell you that airport security measures have travelers jumping through hoops. It seems however that not all travelers are subjected to the same rigorous security standards.
http://travel.aol.com

Denver: Homemade Balloon Lands Near Denver Airport Wife Swap Son Missing
This afternoon an crisis story gripped the nation and the internet as it was announced that a 6 year-old boy Falcon Heene had taken off in a homemade UFO-shaped balloon and was floating towards Denver International Airport causing helicopters and air traffic authorities to mobilize in order to seek it and bring it safely to the ground.
http://www.jaunted.com

Death Valley: Furnace Creek Resort deal includes golf under sea level
Average temperatures are now more reasonable than they were just a couple of months ago it’s serene low season for tourism and the Furnace Creek Inn popular with travelers who prefer four-diamond digs t944o camping has just opened for the season. Now is a fantastic time to visit Death Valley National Park for hikers and [...]
http://travel.latimes.com

River Craft Lite: Floats Great Less Filling
Weighing as little as three pounds pack rafts are seeing a resurgence with outdoors fanatics.
http://travel.nytimes.com

The World’s Worst Travel Diseases
Congratulations. You probably Google’d “the travel bug” and it’s taken you on a decidedly unexpected turn. Now that you’re here let me offer my two cents on some of the worst diseases you may experience while traveling
http://www.vagabondish.com

‘Boozer booted off plane for stealing beer’
That’s the attention-grabbing headline that the Edmonton Sun uses on a Canadian Press story this week. The news agency reports that a 23-year-old passenger was arrested after he allegedly caused a disturbance that forced an Air Canada Jazz flight to divert to Kelowna British Columbia.
http://blogs.usatoday.com

Holland America plans another ambitious cruise along Australia’s Great Barrier Reef
Always wanted to see Australia’s Great Barrier Reef? You might want to receive a seem at the latest itinerary rolled out by Holland America — an 18-night voyage that includes two full days of daylight cruising along the world-famous coral complex.
http://www.usatoday.com