http://www.examiner.com/x-12577-Exotic-Travel-Examiner?cid=exrss-Exotic-Travel-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:50:08 -0700 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:52:13 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-12577-Exotic-Travel-Examiner~y2009m8d12-AFAR-experiential-travel-magazine-launches?cid=exrss-Exotic-Travel-Examiner AFAR magazine has launched this month with a focus on experiential travel rather than the standard escapism travel writing that seems to plague much of travel magazines these days.Greg Sullivan and Joseph Diaz hatched the idea for AFAR while on a tri... Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:52:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12577-Exotic-Travel-Examiner~y2009m8d12-AFAR-experiential-travel-magazine-launches?cid=exrss-Exotic-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12577-Exotic-Travel-Examiner~y2009m8d5-Cutting-accommodation-bills-through-private-stays?cid=exrss-Exotic-Travel-Examiner The world over, travelers can avoid expensive hotel costs by staying with locals to cut costs and learn more about the area's culture. In Cuba you can stay at casa particulars. In Austrian villages you can stay in pensions. The concept is i... Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:48:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12577-Exotic-Travel-Examiner~y2009m8d5-Cutting-accommodation-bills-through-private-stays?cid=exrss-Exotic-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12577-Exotic-Travel-Examiner~y2009m8d2-Hawaii-increases-fines-to-protect-coral-reefs?cid=exrss-Exotic-Travel-Examiner Hawaii recently increased fines for damaging coral reefs, an integral part of the US state’s tourism industry. A Maui tour company is being charged 400,000 after a tour boat sunk on Molokini, and even the US Navy is being dinged for dama... Sun, 02 Aug 2009 17:41:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12577-Exotic-Travel-Examiner~y2009m8d2-Hawaii-increases-fines-to-protect-coral-reefs?cid=exrss-Exotic-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12577-Exotic-Travel-Examiner~y2009m7d28-Easter-Island-eclipse-2010?cid=exrss-Exotic-Travel-Examiner Easter Island, located in the South Pacific and governed by Chile, will be in the spotlight in 2010 – July 11th to be exact – when the next solar eclipse occurs.Totality will be shorter than the recent eclipse seen in India and China, at ... Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:03:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12577-Exotic-Travel-Examiner~y2009m7d28-Easter-Island-eclipse-2010?cid=exrss-Exotic-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12577-Exotic-Travel-Examiner~y2009m7d22-Seven-New-Natural-Wonders-of-The-World?cid=exrss-Exotic-Travel-Examiner Satellite view of the Maldives (Wikipedia)We know the ancient wonders (Pyramids, the Great Wall, etc) but what about the new wonders? Voting is underway for the top 7 natural wonders of the world.Based on my travels, here are my 7 picks:1. Amazon2. K... Wed, 22 Jul 2009 19:14:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12577-Exotic-Travel-Examiner~y2009m7d22-Seven-New-Natural-Wonders-of-The-World?cid=exrss-Exotic-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12577-Exotic-Travel-Examiner~y2009m7d21-A-New-Mall-in-a-City-of-Malls?cid=exrss-Exotic-Travel-Examiner Ion Orchard (Wikipedia)It may seem like a stretch to compare Singapore to Toronto, but both cities have built commercial shopping facilities in response to their local weather.In the case of equatorial Singapore, it’s not snow and ice, but heat... Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:52:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12577-Exotic-Travel-Examiner~y2009m7d21-A-New-Mall-in-a-City-of-Malls?cid=exrss-Exotic-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12577-Exotic-Travel-Examiner~y2009m7d20-Duty-Free-shopping-scam-at-Bangkok-airport?cid=exrss-Exotic-Travel-Examiner Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi International Airport (Wikipedia)Some travelers passing through Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport have been hit by an emerging scam by unscrupulous Thai police – accusations of shoplifting that lead to thousands of dol... Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:32:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12577-Exotic-Travel-Examiner~y2009m7d20-Duty-Free-shopping-scam-at-Bangkok-airport?cid=exrss-Exotic-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12577-Exotic-Travel-Examiner~y2009m7d15-Lucky-escape-in-the-Australian-outback?cid=exrss-Exotic-Travel-Examiner The Australian Outback (Wikipedia)A British backpacker has had a narrow - and lucky escape - after getting lost while hiking in the Australian outback. A short hike turned into a 12 day ordeal for the 19 year old who survived on weeds and bugs before... Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:50:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12577-Exotic-Travel-Examiner~y2009m7d15-Lucky-escape-in-the-Australian-outback?cid=exrss-Exotic-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12577-Exotic-Travel-Examiner~y2009m7d14-Turtles-come-out-of-their-shells?cid=exrss-Exotic-Travel-Examiner Turtles are among scuba divers favorite creatures – and from the Florida coast to Malaysia’s Sipadan Island, encounters with these fast swimming animals are a highlight of any dive. Watching a huge leatherback female laying eggs on a beac... Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:53:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12577-Exotic-Travel-Examiner~y2009m7d14-Turtles-come-out-of-their-shells?cid=exrss-Exotic-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12577-Exotic-Travel-Examiner~y2009m7d10-Quelle-Horreur-The-French-top-the-charts--again?cid=exrss-Exotic-Travel-Examiner The French have usually copped the most flack for their unusual personalities that fuse a particularly well executed social abrasiveness, love of food, wine, culture and fashion, not to mention the almost religious shunning of certain hygiene product... Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:51:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12577-Exotic-Travel-Examiner~y2009m7d10-Quelle-Horreur-The-French-top-the-charts--again?cid=exrss-Exotic-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12577-Exotic-Travel-Examiner~y2009m7d9-Did-United-hurl-your-guitar?cid=exrss-Exotic-Travel-Examiner Having never lost a bag in over 1,000,000 miles of traveling (knock wood) hearing of United Airlines’ latest PR nightmare may make you think twice about your carry on vs. checked bag situation.Canadian singer Dave Carroll’s trip to Omaha ... Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:08:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12577-Exotic-Travel-Examiner~y2009m7d9-Did-United-hurl-your-guitar?cid=exrss-Exotic-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12577-Exotic-Travel-Examiner~y2009m7d6-Beer-in-the-Hermit-Kingdom-of-North-Korea?cid=exrss-Exotic-Travel-Examiner  (Wikipedia)North Korea may not be known for more than missile launches these days, but a trickle of western tourists do visit the Stalinist state (mostly on organized tours).Though capitalist development has yet to hit the country, North Korea ... Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:01:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12577-Exotic-Travel-Examiner~y2009m7d6-Beer-in-the-Hermit-Kingdom-of-North-Korea?cid=exrss-Exotic-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12577-Exotic-Travel-Examiner~y2009m7d1-No-kissing-please--were-in-Buenos-Aires?cid=exrss-Exotic-Travel-Examiner Santa Fe and Callao - Buenos Aires (Dave Lowe)Now that the Buenos Aires city government has declared a public health emergency due the increase in H1N1 flu virus cases and deaths (the country has been the 3rd hardest hit, after the USA and Mexico) sc... Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:30:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12577-Exotic-Travel-Examiner~y2009m7d1-No-kissing-please--were-in-Buenos-Aires?cid=exrss-Exotic-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12577-Exotic-Travel-Examiner~y2009m6d29-What-to-do-when-the-Ice-Hotel-Melts?cid=exrss-Exotic-Travel-Examiner Sweden’s Ice Hotel has redefined the ‘cool’ hotel into not only a work of art (each room is decorated with different set of ice sculptures created by local artists) but the ‘it’ place to be (the Absolut Ice Bar is packed... GLobal Culture Sweden Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:36:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12577-Exotic-Travel-Examiner~y2009m6d29-What-to-do-when-the-Ice-Hotel-Melts?cid=exrss-Exotic-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12577-Exotic-Travel-Examiner~y2009m6d26-Michael-Jackson-around-the-world?cid=exrss-Exotic-Travel-Examiner Michael Jackson's music ruled the school where I grew up, and for the lucky few in the early 1980's who bought his records - they secured their cool factor for life. Even today when you travel, images of Michael Jackson can be seen everywhere fr... Travel GLobal Culture Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:23:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12577-Exotic-Travel-Examiner~y2009m6d26-Michael-Jackson-around-the-world?cid=exrss-Exotic-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12577-Exotic-Travel-Examiner~y2009m6d23-Experiencing-Iranian-Hospitality--Without-Even-Entering-the-Country-Part-2?cid=exrss-Exotic-Travel-Examiner Did I get the visa for Iran in the end? Here is Part II of the story:....the day after that the ambassador called me again. ‘Did you send it yet?’ I confirmed I had, explaining it would be there in a day or two.That Friday I was about to ... Iran Middle East Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:10:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12577-Exotic-Travel-Examiner~y2009m6d23-Experiencing-Iranian-Hospitality--Without-Even-Entering-the-Country-Part-2?cid=exrss-Exotic-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12577-Exotic-Travel-Examiner~y2009m6d22-Spaceport-America-Construction-Begins-in-New-Mexico?cid=exrss-Exotic-Travel-Examiner Ground has been broken on the remote construction site where the world’s first tourist spaceport in the US state of New Mexico is to be constructed. Foster and Partners have been hired to complete SpacePort America’s modernistic terminal&... Space Travel New Mexico Virgin Galactic Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:36:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12577-Exotic-Travel-Examiner~y2009m6d22-Spaceport-America-Construction-Begins-in-New-Mexico?cid=exrss-Exotic-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12577-Exotic-Travel-Examiner~y2009m6d20-Experiencing-Iranian-Hospitality--Without-Even-Entering-the-Country-Part-1?cid=exrss-Exotic-Travel-Examiner Iran has been much in the news and though many westerners would not consider it high on their list of countries to visit, the historical sites of Isfahan and Persopolis attract a steady stream of European travelers. I tried to visit the country in ea... India Iran Middle East Sat, 20 Jun 2009 09:21:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12577-Exotic-Travel-Examiner~y2009m6d20-Experiencing-Iranian-Hospitality--Without-Even-Entering-the-Country-Part-1?cid=exrss-Exotic-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12577-Exotic-Travel-Examiner~y2009m6d17-Visit-Australia-Now?cid=exrss-Exotic-Travel-Examiner Australia on SaleIt’s now winter in the Southern Hemisphere and airfares to Australia have never been cheaper –first due to the global credit crisis and second due to the fare wars erupting on the Sydney – Los Angeles route in parti... australia Wed, 17 Jun 2009 18:35:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12577-Exotic-Travel-Examiner~y2009m6d17-Visit-Australia-Now?cid=exrss-Exotic-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12577-Exotic-Travel-Examiner~y2009m6d16-Venezuelas-Tepuis-Angel-Falls-and-Up-the-latest-release-from-Pixar?cid=exrss-Exotic-Travel-Examiner Up! Is currently the biggest summer movie hit of 2009. While the animation has no ‘real’ locations, the destination of the characters of this movie is South America: Angel Falls and the Tepui’s of Venezuela to be exact.Like Arthur C... Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:25:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12577-Exotic-Travel-Examiner~y2009m6d16-Venezuelas-Tepuis-Angel-Falls-and-Up-the-latest-release-from-Pixar?cid=exrss-Exotic-Travel-Examiner