http://www.examiner.com/x-12492-DC-Weekend-Travel-Examiner?cid=exrss-DC-Weekend-Travel-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:54:26 -0700 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:36:54 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-12492-DC-Weekend-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Thanksgiving-dinner-cruise-in-New-York-City?cid=exrss-DC-Weekend-Travel-Examiner If you couldn't get time off to head home this Thanksgiving, consider making a quick trip up to New York City for a gourmet dinner cruise by Classic Harbor Line.  The four-hour cruise departs Chelsea Pier at 2:00 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day,... City Escapes Day Trip Food & Wine Family Deal of the Day Seasonal Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:36:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12492-DC-Weekend-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Thanksgiving-dinner-cruise-in-New-York-City?cid=exrss-DC-Weekend-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12492-DC-Weekend-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d19-JetBlue-1day-fare-sale-from-Washington-DC?cid=exrss-DC-Weekend-Travel-Examiner Today only, JetBlue is offering flights from Washington DC starting at just $49 each way.  Fares apply to flights Mondays-Thursdays December 2-16 and and January. 6-28.  Flights to Florida are valid for Monday/Wednesday departures and Tu... Deal of the Day Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:44:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12492-DC-Weekend-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d19-JetBlue-1day-fare-sale-from-Washington-DC?cid=exrss-DC-Weekend-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12492-DC-Weekend-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Outdoor-ice-skating-in-the-DC-area?cid=exrss-DC-Weekend-Travel-Examiner If you're looking for family-friendly activities this holiday week or simply need to burn some calories after your Thanksgiving feast, check out one of these outdoor ice skating rinks in the DC area: Pentagon Row Outdoor Skating at 120... Day Trip Family Seasonal Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:22:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12492-DC-Weekend-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Outdoor-ice-skating-in-the-DC-area?cid=exrss-DC-Weekend-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12492-DC-Weekend-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Fall-Barrel-Tasting-at-Breaux-Vineyards?cid=exrss-DC-Weekend-Travel-Examiner This Saturday, November 21, 2009, enjoy a four-course meal with fall wine pairings at Breaux Vineyards in Purcellville, Virginia.  Seatings are at 12:00 p.m. and 2:15 p.m., and the deadline for reservations is tomorrow, November 18th at ... Day Trip Food & Wine Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:23:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12492-DC-Weekend-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Fall-Barrel-Tasting-at-Breaux-Vineyards?cid=exrss-DC-Weekend-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12492-DC-Weekend-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Leonid-Watch-Shenandoah-National-Park?cid=exrss-DC-Weekend-Travel-Examiner The best way to see the Leonid meteor shower tonight is to get as far away from the city lights as possible. While it was possible to see them in the early hours this morning, there is supposed to be another peak around 7:30 p.m. tonight, with up ... Overnight Trip Pet-friendly Family Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:32:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12492-DC-Weekend-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Leonid-Watch-Shenandoah-National-Park?cid=exrss-DC-Weekend-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12492-DC-Weekend-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Leonid-Watch-Air-and-Space-Museum?cid=exrss-DC-Weekend-Travel-Examiner Tomorrow, November 17, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Public Observatory will be open to the public for stargazing.  View the Leonid meteor shower through a powerful professional telescope, then enj... Family Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:55:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12492-DC-Weekend-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Leonid-Watch-Air-and-Space-Museum?cid=exrss-DC-Weekend-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12492-DC-Weekend-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Leonid-Watch-George-Mason-University?cid=exrss-DC-Weekend-Travel-Examiner In 1466, the Tempel-Tuttle comet lost is tail and left a stream of debris that is still visible today.  Or tomorrow, to be exact.  Each year in November, meteor showers are visible as Earth passes through the debris.  This year, NAS... Family Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:04:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12492-DC-Weekend-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Leonid-Watch-George-Mason-University?cid=exrss-DC-Weekend-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12492-DC-Weekend-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d8-Fall-in-the-MidAtlantic?cid=exrss-DC-Weekend-Travel-Examiner Growing up in Texas, I never really knew fall.  Around the end of October, the long, hot, dry summer would finally end and the leaves, already brown from lack of rain, would wither sadly off the trees as the cooler, rainy weather dr... Day Trip Family Seasonal Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:24:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12492-DC-Weekend-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d8-Fall-in-the-MidAtlantic?cid=exrss-DC-Weekend-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12492-DC-Weekend-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Vienna-Halloween-Parade?cid=exrss-DC-Weekend-Travel-Examiner   Tonight, October 27, at 7:00 p.m., head to Vienna for the Vienna Halloween Parade.  The Vienna-Tyson's Regional Chamber of Commerce began this tradition in the 1940s, and it has grown to attract tens of thousands of spectators ... Day Trip Family Halloween Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:35:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12492-DC-Weekend-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Vienna-Halloween-Parade?cid=exrss-DC-Weekend-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12492-DC-Weekend-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Halloween-Events-in-Maryland?cid=exrss-DC-Weekend-Travel-Examiner This Halloween, scare yourself silly with over 5,000 square feet of ghosts and vampires at Bennett's Curse in Arundel Mills, Maryland.  Allan Bennett's two medieval themed haunted houses lurk just outside of Baltimore, and are availab... Day Trip Halloween Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:31:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12492-DC-Weekend-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Halloween-Events-in-Maryland?cid=exrss-DC-Weekend-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12492-DC-Weekend-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d9-Fall-favorites?cid=exrss-DC-Weekend-Travel-Examiner Pumpkin Patch at the Corn Maze Related ArticlesCollege Tours 101 SeriesPotomac views at historic Mount VernonDog Days festival at Great Country FarmsFall travel deals In the classic movie You've Got Mail, Meg Ryan (as Kathleen Kelly) quips: &quo... Day Trip Food & Wine Family Seasonal Wed, 09 Sep 2009 08:44:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12492-DC-Weekend-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d9-Fall-favorites?cid=exrss-DC-Weekend-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12492-DC-Weekend-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d4-Deal-of-the-Day-Fall-fare-wars-from-DC-and-Baltimore?cid=exrss-DC-Weekend-Travel-Examiner Related Articles Weekend travel deals for 3 September 2009Fly from Baltimore to Boston for just $19Fall weekend getaways from Student Universe   United, Virgin America, and other airlines are competing for fall and winter travel... Travel Deals Deal of the Day Fri, 04 Sep 2009 08:38:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12492-DC-Weekend-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d4-Deal-of-the-Day-Fall-fare-wars-from-DC-and-Baltimore?cid=exrss-DC-Weekend-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12492-DC-Weekend-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d3-Todays-weekend-travel-deals?cid=exrss-DC-Weekend-Travel-Examiner     Every week, Travelzoo publishes the top deals on flights, hotels, events, and vacation packages. Here is the weekly roundup of great travel deals from Washington, DC..New York City, New YorkThe Park South&nbs... Travel Deals Deal of the Day Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:05:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12492-DC-Weekend-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d3-Todays-weekend-travel-deals?cid=exrss-DC-Weekend-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12492-DC-Weekend-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d2-Deal-of-the-Day-Fly-from-Baltimore-to-Boston-for-just-19?cid=exrss-DC-Weekend-Travel-Examiner AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, file JetBlue has announced new, non-stop service between Baltimore, Maryland and Boston, Massachusetts, and until 11:59 p.m. tonight you can book one of these new flights for just $19 each way.  This fare is valid ... Overnight Trip Travel Deals Deal of the Day Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:37:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12492-DC-Weekend-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d2-Deal-of-the-Day-Fly-from-Baltimore-to-Boston-for-just-19?cid=exrss-DC-Weekend-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12492-DC-Weekend-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d2-Reagan-Airport-Metro-stop-unavailable-for-Labor-Day-travel?cid=exrss-DC-Weekend-Travel-Examiner   Related Articles Labor Day weekend deals from Travelzoo Fall weekend getaways from Student UniverseUnited world-wide fare sale from DC/BaltimoreJetBlue fare sale from the DC area The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authorit... Car-free Wed, 02 Sep 2009 11:56:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12492-DC-Weekend-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d2-Reagan-Airport-Metro-stop-unavailable-for-Labor-Day-travel?cid=exrss-DC-Weekend-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12492-DC-Weekend-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d2-Enjoy-an-island-of-calm-on-the-Potomac-River?cid=exrss-DC-Weekend-Travel-Examiner Photo by the author. Related Articles See the Perseid meteor shower in Virginia Kayak lessons at Potomac Paddlesports Wow that special someone with the perfect summer picnic In spite of its proximity to our nation's capitol, most DCists... Day Trip Car-free Pet-friendly Wed, 02 Sep 2009 08:39:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12492-DC-Weekend-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d2-Enjoy-an-island-of-calm-on-the-Potomac-River?cid=exrss-DC-Weekend-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12492-DC-Weekend-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d1-Disneys-High-School-Musical-at-the-Wolf-Trap?cid=exrss-DC-Weekend-Travel-Examiner Related Articles Summer fun at Maryland County Fairs Summer fun at Virginia County Fairs See Harry Potter on IMAX Catch a Quidditch match in Philadelphia Is there a pint-sized person in your house who loves High School Musical?  If... Car-free Family Tue, 01 Sep 2009 06:02:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12492-DC-Weekend-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d1-Disneys-High-School-Musical-at-the-Wolf-Trap?cid=exrss-DC-Weekend-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12492-DC-Weekend-Travel-Examiner~y2009m8d31-See-the-US-Open-in-Flushing-New-York?cid=exrss-DC-Weekend-Travel-Examiner Related Articles Summer package at the Carlyle in NYC Be the belle of the Bastille Day Ball in NYC Celebrate independence in NYC Off the beaten path in NYC The U.S. Open kicks off today at Arthur Ashe stadium in Flushing, New York. &nbs... City Escapes Overnight Trip Car-free Mon, 31 Aug 2009 08:29:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12492-DC-Weekend-Travel-Examiner~y2009m8d31-See-the-US-Open-in-Flushing-New-York?cid=exrss-DC-Weekend-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12492-DC-Weekend-Travel-Examiner~y2009m8d30-Get-away-from-it-all-in-San-Juan-Puerto-Rico?cid=exrss-DC-Weekend-Travel-Examiner View of San Juan from Castillo San Cristobal Related Articles Summer fun at Maryland County Fairs Summer fun at Virginia County Fairs Sun, sand, and seafood at Chesapeake Beach Seaside serenity on the Outer Banks Between mid-afternoo... Beach Overnight Trip Pet-friendly Family Sun, 30 Aug 2009 15:11:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12492-DC-Weekend-Travel-Examiner~y2009m8d30-Get-away-from-it-all-in-San-Juan-Puerto-Rico?cid=exrss-DC-Weekend-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12492-DC-Weekend-Travel-Examiner~y2009m8d21-Todays-weekend-travel-deals?cid=exrss-DC-Weekend-Travel-Examiner   Related Articles Deal of the Day: Bottle your own wine at Carafe Deal of the Day: Fall weekend getaways Weekend travel deals for August 13, 2009 Potomac views at historic Mount Vernon Every week, Travelzoo publishes the top deals... Travel Deals Deal of the Day Fri, 21 Aug 2009 08:28:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12492-DC-Weekend-Travel-Examiner~y2009m8d21-Todays-weekend-travel-deals?cid=exrss-DC-Weekend-Travel-Examiner