http://www.examiner.com/x-15043-Austin-International-Travel-Examiner?cid=exrss-Austin-International-Travel-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:40:30 -0700 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:26:20 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-15043-Austin-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Ferry-sinks-off-Indonesian-island-of-Sumatra-at-least-29-dead?cid=exrss-Austin-International-Travel-Examiner Ferries routinely carry passengers between various parts of the island nation of Indonesia. Sinking, too, is routine, commonly causes by boats allowed to leave port over capacity. On Sunday alone, two of the ferries traveling between the islands... News Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:26:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15043-Austin-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Ferry-sinks-off-Indonesian-island-of-Sumatra-at-least-29-dead?cid=exrss-Austin-International-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15043-Austin-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Packing-light-for-international-travelyes-its-possible?cid=exrss-Austin-International-Travel-Examiner As the time of my departure to Shanghai draws ever closer, I thought now would be a good time to write something about the packing aptitude I've acquired over the last several years of (relatively) frequent international travel. My task this morning ... Asia Advice How-To Free Activities Airports China Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:47:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15043-Austin-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Packing-light-for-international-travelyes-its-possible?cid=exrss-Austin-International-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15043-Austin-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d14-GOP-Congressman-stranded-on-deserted-South-Pacific-island?cid=exrss-Austin-International-Travel-Examiner Arizona GOP Congressman Jeff Flake doing what hedid a lot of over the course of a week last summer--hunting fish with spears on a deserted island in the South Pacific. (Photo: CNN) We kid, we kid. Sort of. Arizona District 3 Representativ... News Alternative Tourism South Pacific Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:06:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15043-Austin-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d14-GOP-Congressman-stranded-on-deserted-South-Pacific-island?cid=exrss-Austin-International-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15043-Austin-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d13-Worlds-Weirdest-Foods-featuring-Maggot-Fried-Rice-live-newborn-rats-Moose-Nose-Jelly-and-more?cid=exrss-Austin-International-Travel-Examiner Bottom's up! A British tourist in Thailand prepares to take a shot of snake's blood, which is believed to helpcomplexion. (Photo: travelbound.com) Need to improve your complexion? Head to Southeast Asia and take a shot of blood squeezed from a... Asia India Third World Culture China Alternative Tourism Japan Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:49:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15043-Austin-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d13-Worlds-Weirdest-Foods-featuring-Maggot-Fried-Rice-live-newborn-rats-Moose-Nose-Jelly-and-more?cid=exrss-Austin-International-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15043-Austin-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d13-Transport-minister-Maehara-Japan-lacks-hub-airport-calls-for-renewed-intl-ops-at-Tokyo-Haneda?cid=exrss-Austin-International-Travel-Examiner Though its official name is Tokyo International, Haneda Airport has been used almost exclusively for domestic operations since Narita Airport opened in the late 1970's. According to reports, however, Japanese Transport minister Seiji Maehara is hopi... Asia Transportation Airports Travel Industry News Aviation Japan Tue, 13 Oct 2009 06:33:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15043-Austin-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d13-Transport-minister-Maehara-Japan-lacks-hub-airport-calls-for-renewed-intl-ops-at-Tokyo-Haneda?cid=exrss-Austin-International-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15043-Austin-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d12-Cocaine-Tourism-in-La-Paz-Bolivia-Introducing-Route-36?cid=exrss-Austin-International-Travel-Examiner With its cozy booths and elegant candle-lit ambiance, Route 36 is far from what many would expect from the world's first cocaine bar. (Photo: SFSentinel.com) To do an incredible about-face from yesterday's story about the impending heroin-related ex... Third World Budget South America Culture Health Alternative Tourism Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:33:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15043-Austin-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d12-Cocaine-Tourism-in-La-Paz-Bolivia-Introducing-Route-36?cid=exrss-Austin-International-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15043-Austin-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d11-Smuggling-drugs-into-China-Read-this-first-Mentallyill-Briton-to-be-shot-for-2007-heroin-bust?cid=exrss-Austin-International-Travel-Examiner Akmal Shaikh, 53, was arrested in China in September 2007 for smuggling heroin into the country. Shaikh, who suffers from delusional psychosis, will be the first Briton to be executed in China. His death is said to be imminent. (Pho... Asia Third World Europe UK News Events China Sun, 11 Oct 2009 14:06:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15043-Austin-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d11-Smuggling-drugs-into-China-Read-this-first-Mentallyill-Briton-to-be-shot-for-2007-heroin-bust?cid=exrss-Austin-International-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15043-Austin-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m8d22-Pink-City-Luxury-Jaipurs-Hotel-Umaid-Bhawan-from-32night?cid=exrss-Austin-International-Travel-Examiner Hand-carved mirrors, marble floors and stained glasses windows await those who lodge at Jaipur's luxuriousyet afforable Hotel Umaid Bhawan. (Photo: RobertSchrader) Imagine waking up in a hand-carved wooden bed adorned with plush, pink furnishin... Asia India Budget Deals Sat, 22 Aug 2009 09:06:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15043-Austin-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m8d22-Pink-City-Luxury-Jaipurs-Hotel-Umaid-Bhawan-from-32night?cid=exrss-Austin-International-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15043-Austin-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m8d14-Fly-unlimited-from-Austin-to-the-Carribean-Central-and-South-Americafor-599-flat-fee?cid=exrss-Austin-International-Travel-Examiner Costa Rica is one of many international destinationsincluded in JetBlue's new promotion, which offersunlimited travel within its vast network for just $599.(Photo credit: Flickr) JetBlue Airways has just announced the launch of its new "Al... Money Saving Budget South America Deals Transportation News Aviation Carribean Fri, 14 Aug 2009 12:53:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15043-Austin-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m8d14-Fly-unlimited-from-Austin-to-the-Carribean-Central-and-South-Americafor-599-flat-fee?cid=exrss-Austin-International-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15043-Austin-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m7d30-Eight-Hours-in-Paris-Part-One-The-Notre-Dame?cid=exrss-Austin-International-Travel-Examiner Notre Dame cathedral, seen here from its flower garden,is one of France's oldest monuments to Catholicism, its construction beginning in the Twelfth Century. (Photo:Robert Schrader)  Taking a three week vacation and forgot to budget into a ... Europe Free Activities Art Culture Thu, 30 Jul 2009 08:27:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15043-Austin-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m7d30-Eight-Hours-in-Paris-Part-One-The-Notre-Dame?cid=exrss-Austin-International-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15043-Austin-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m7d16-Indian-Trains-101-Chai-squat-toilets-and-what-3AC-means?cid=exrss-Austin-International-Travel-Examiner A personal bed awaits travelers who book tickets in classes3AC and up. It is unadviseable for Westerners to bookanything lower. (Photo: Robert Schrader) Many India-bound travelers assume, based on the sheer quantity of trains and breadth of India's ... Asia India Third World Railway Travel Advice How-To Budget Transportation Travel Industry Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:12:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15043-Austin-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m7d16-Indian-Trains-101-Chai-squat-toilets-and-what-3AC-means?cid=exrss-Austin-International-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15043-Austin-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m7d8-Pictures-and-Video-Boeings-NextGeneration-787-Dreamliner-completes-first-taxi-test?cid=exrss-Austin-International-Travel-Examiner The July 2007 rollout of the Boeing 787 Dreamlineraircraft, which completed its first taxi test today at PaineField in Seattle. (Photo credit: Boeing)  After several years of delays, Boeing has finally begun taxi testing its new, state-of-t... Transportation Airports Travel Industry News Aviation Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:09:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15043-Austin-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m7d8-Pictures-and-Video-Boeings-NextGeneration-787-Dreamliner-completes-first-taxi-test?cid=exrss-Austin-International-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15043-Austin-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m7d7-LAquila-Italy-World-leaders-to-convene-in-sleepy-earthquakeravaged-town-tomorrow-morning?cid=exrss-Austin-International-Travel-Examiner The entrance to this year's G8 summit, which willtake place in less than 24 hours in L'Aquila, Italy,which recently made the news after being ravagedby earthquakes. (Photo credit: AP) Leaders of the Group of 8 (also known as G8) nations, comprised ... History News Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:30:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15043-Austin-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m7d7-LAquila-Italy-World-leaders-to-convene-in-sleepy-earthquakeravaged-town-tomorrow-morning?cid=exrss-Austin-International-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15043-Austin-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m7d6-Bergstrom-Airport-official-Transoceanic-flights-not-likely-to-depart-soon?cid=exrss-Austin-International-Travel-Examiner According to an airport official, the prospect of transoceanic service from Austin is "very remote". (Photo: Flickr) Between 2000 and 2008, the Austin-Round Rock metropolitan area grew more than 33%, enough so that it ranked second in term... Transportation Airports Travel Industry News Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:35:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15043-Austin-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m7d6-Bergstrom-Airport-official-Transoceanic-flights-not-likely-to-depart-soon?cid=exrss-Austin-International-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15043-Austin-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m7d6-The-Rattan-Villas-provide-a-welcome-escape-from-the-chaos-of-Rajasthans-Jodhpur?cid=exrss-Austin-International-Travel-Examiner Jodhpur's private Ratan Villas provide a serenityuncommon in the bustling desert city. (Photo: RobertSchrader)  Jodhpur's blue city is one of India's most recognizable sights, having appeared in recent movies such as The Fall and The Darjeeling... India Third World Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:26:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15043-Austin-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m7d6-The-Rattan-Villas-provide-a-welcome-escape-from-the-chaos-of-Rajasthans-Jodhpur?cid=exrss-Austin-International-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15043-Austin-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m7d5-With-new-service-to-Sydney-Delta-joins-elite?cid=exrss-Austin-International-Travel-Examiner Delta Air Lines' global reach, represented above on a world map, is the largest of any US airline, covering sixcontinents with the addition of its new Sydney service.  With the launch of its Los Angeles-Sydney route July 1, Delta Air Lines... Asia India Third World Europe History Africa South America Transportation Airports UK Travel Industry News Mergers Russia Sun, 05 Jul 2009 10:47:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15043-Austin-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m7d5-With-new-service-to-Sydney-Delta-joins-elite?cid=exrss-Austin-International-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15043-Austin-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m7d4-From-Amritsar-to-New-Delhi-and-back-again-tracing-Indias-journey-to-independence?cid=exrss-Austin-International-Travel-Examiner Mohandas Gandhi, known as the Father of India, andhis followers walking on the beach at Dandi uponcompletion of the Salt March, an important journeytoward independence from the British Empire. (Photo:Flickr)  While India's Independence Day isn'... Asia India Third World Railway Travel History Culture Transportation UK Sat, 04 Jul 2009 11:53:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15043-Austin-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m7d4-From-Amritsar-to-New-Delhi-and-back-again-tracing-Indias-journey-to-independence?cid=exrss-Austin-International-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15043-Austin-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d20-In-Hawaii-July-4th-celebrations-muted-as-North-Korea-launches-seven-missiles-threatens-Aloha-State?cid=exrss-Austin-International-Travel-Examiner It has been speculated that North Korea may launcha missile toward Hawaii today, following tests of sevenshort range missiles early Saturday morning and fouron Thursday. July 4th celebrations in Hawaii will be marred with an air of caution, ev... Events Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:44:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15043-Austin-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m7d4-In-Hawaii-July-4th-celebrations-muted-as-North-Korea-launches-seven-missiles-threatens-Aloha-State?cid=exrss-Austin-International-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15043-Austin-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m7d3-An-Austinite-in-Rome-Vegan-pizza-cheap-sleeps-and-a-green-retreat?cid=exrss-Austin-International-Travel-Examiner Rome's Villa Borghese is a lush, green retreat from the chaos that often plagues the city below. (PHOTO:Robert Schrader) We've all heard the rumors about Rome. Pickpockets: watch your bag, especially when it comes to those you least suspect. &q... Europe Money Saving Budget Free Activities Deals Culture Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:54:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15043-Austin-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m7d3-An-Austinite-in-Rome-Vegan-pizza-cheap-sleeps-and-a-green-retreat?cid=exrss-Austin-International-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15043-Austin-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m7d2-Shocking-conclusion-by-French-investigators-AF447-struck-ocean-intact-did-not-break-apart-midair?cid=exrss-Austin-International-Travel-Examiner Detailed inspection of debris, including the tailfin picturedabove, has lead French investigators to believe thatAir France 447, which crashed June 1 en route from Paristo Rio de Janiero, may have struck the ocean largelyintact (Photo: AP) Though pr... Europe South America Transportation Airports Travel Industry News Events Plane Crash Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:31:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15043-Austin-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m7d2-Shocking-conclusion-by-French-investigators-AF447-struck-ocean-intact-did-not-break-apart-midair?cid=exrss-Austin-International-Travel-Examiner