http://www.examiner.com/x-2321-Portland-International-Travel-Examiner?cid=exrss-Portland-International-Travel-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:55:49 -0700 Sun, 30 Aug 2009 19:00:41 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-2321-Portland-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m8d30-Highlights-of-the-Prague-Castle-the-Lobkowicz-Palace?cid=exrss-Portland-International-Travel-Examiner Pass the gates with handsome Czech guards standing stoically on either side, and enter historic complex known as the Prague castle. In the winter, the guards all wear furry gray hats that match the collar of their long overcoats. I notice a visitor w... Culture Prague Sun, 30 Aug 2009 19:00:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2321-Portland-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m8d30-Highlights-of-the-Prague-Castle-the-Lobkowicz-Palace?cid=exrss-Portland-International-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2321-Portland-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m8d9-Mozarthaus-Vienna?cid=exrss-Portland-International-Travel-Examiner Vienna is the home of beautiful music, art, and Mozart. Walking down you will see a wall of horse drawn carriages lining the perimeter of St. Stephen’s cathedral. If you take a left into the alleyway leading to Domgasse (the street’s name... Vienna Sun, 09 Aug 2009 20:07:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2321-Portland-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m8d9-Mozarthaus-Vienna?cid=exrss-Portland-International-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2321-Portland-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m4d22-Mossy-Roofs-and-Moesgaard-Roots?cid=exrss-Portland-International-Travel-Examiner After all the rugbrød, jam, and cheese I had for breakfast I feel like the little pig that made his home from straw. In Denmark, traditional houses have straw thatched roofs that must be changed once every 50 years. The roofs have green moss g... Aarhus Wed, 22 Apr 2009 16:05:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2321-Portland-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m4d22-Mossy-Roofs-and-Moesgaard-Roots?cid=exrss-Portland-International-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2321-Portland-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m3d9-Going-to-the-Moon-Tapas-in-Logrono?cid=exrss-Portland-International-Travel-Examiner Logrono is a small town in the La Rioja province in northeastern Spain (about 40 minutes west of Pamplona.) The city is the center of the famous Rioja wine. Surrounded by sedimentary rock faces, Logrono seems like the perfect setting for an American ... Tapas in Logrono Mon, 09 Mar 2009 12:56:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2321-Portland-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m3d9-Going-to-the-Moon-Tapas-in-Logrono?cid=exrss-Portland-International-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2321-Portland-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m2d20-Cercedilla-When-in-Spain-Do-As-the-Romans-Do?cid=exrss-Portland-International-Travel-Examiner One of the best things about being in Madrid is how easy it is to get out of Madrid. You can take a Cercanías train station and transport yourself into a whole new world. A great place to flee from city pressure is a small town called Cercedil... Cercedilla Fri, 20 Feb 2009 14:07:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2321-Portland-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m2d20-Cercedilla-When-in-Spain-Do-As-the-Romans-Do?cid=exrss-Portland-International-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2321-Portland-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m2d12-Books-and-Brew-Bacchus-in-Madrid?cid=exrss-Portland-International-Travel-Examiner I was lost again in Madrid. This time it happened to be on Calle de Meléndez Valdes, just another generic street off of Calle de la Princesa. All the sudden I heard people speaking English. I was confused: How lost was I?The Sign above the doo... Bars in Madrid Thu, 12 Feb 2009 10:07:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2321-Portland-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m2d12-Books-and-Brew-Bacchus-in-Madrid?cid=exrss-Portland-International-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2321-Portland-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m2d12-Comedy-in-the-Streets-of-Madrid?cid=exrss-Portland-International-Travel-Examiner Sure, it’s sad that you can’t watch full episodes of the Daily Show and Colbert Report when you’re outside of America, but who needs comedy central when you have jokes like this coming out of the streets:Lady: “Un cigarrillo, ... Entertainment in Madrid Thu, 12 Feb 2009 09:55:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2321-Portland-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m2d12-Comedy-in-the-Streets-of-Madrid?cid=exrss-Portland-International-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2321-Portland-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m2d12-Retiring-in-El-Parque-del-Retiro?cid=exrss-Portland-International-Travel-Examiner After a week in Madrid, the city life may become tiring. I, personally, began to miss grassy areas, ponds and trees. But in Madrid, there is a vortex into nature--the entrance into El Parque del Retiro. It’s between the Prado and the Atoch... Things to do in Madrid Thu, 12 Feb 2009 09:11:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2321-Portland-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m2d12-Retiring-in-El-Parque-del-Retiro?cid=exrss-Portland-International-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2321-Portland-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m2d11-The-Madrid-Classical-Music-Scene?cid=exrss-Portland-International-Travel-Examiner Going to see the symphonies or chamber groups of Madrid is always a delight. I have been to several delightful concerts here (and haven't spent a cent!).For example, the Madrid International Institute of Chamber Music is presenting its first series o... Affordable Concerts in Madrid Wed, 11 Feb 2009 11:43:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2321-Portland-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m2d11-The-Madrid-Classical-Music-Scene?cid=exrss-Portland-International-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2321-Portland-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m2d11-Japanese-StraighteningAlisado-JaponesMagic-Straight-Straightening-Out-the-World?cid=exrss-Portland-International-Travel-Examiner For those not lucky enough to be born with naturally perfect hair, travelling may present challenges to daily hair maintenance routines. But what if you could have perfect hair without doing anything? What if you could roll out of bed and go out on t... Japonese Straightening/Magic Straight/Alisado Japo Magic Straight/ Japonese Straightening in Madrid Wed, 11 Feb 2009 09:58:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2321-Portland-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m2d11-Japanese-StraighteningAlisado-JaponesMagic-Straight-Straightening-Out-the-World?cid=exrss-Portland-International-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2321-Portland-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m2d2-Lucky-Charms-Snow-in-Dublin?cid=exrss-Portland-International-Travel-Examiner “It’s snowing in Ireland! Wicked!”It doesn’t really look like snow. I cup my hands together and it looks like I just scooped up 8ounces of vanilla dip n’ dots. I begin to fear that it’s beginning to hale so I go in... Dublin Weather Mon, 02 Feb 2009 15:28:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2321-Portland-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m2d2-Lucky-Charms-Snow-in-Dublin?cid=exrss-Portland-International-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2321-Portland-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m2d2-Mini-Tour-of-Kunta-Hora?cid=exrss-Portland-International-Travel-Examiner Staying in Prague for an extended period? Looking for a nice day trip? About 45 minutes by train, outside of Prague, lay a quite town called Kunta Hora. The train ticket costs about $5, free seating. On the ride out, you can see the beautiful Czech c... Day Trips from Prague Mon, 02 Feb 2009 14:46:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2321-Portland-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m2d2-Mini-Tour-of-Kunta-Hora?cid=exrss-Portland-International-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2321-Portland-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m2d2-And-Thats-Why-You-Dont-Dangle-Purses-Over-the-Vltava-River-How-to-Get-A-New-Passport-in-Prague?cid=exrss-Portland-International-Travel-Examiner New camera: $90, new passport: $100, the look on your friend’s face when you jump into the Vltava River to retrieve the purse that you dropped :    priceless.No matter how tight you are with money, there are times when you w... Passport Emergencies in Prague Mon, 02 Feb 2009 08:11:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2321-Portland-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m2d2-And-Thats-Why-You-Dont-Dangle-Purses-Over-the-Vltava-River-How-to-Get-A-New-Passport-in-Prague?cid=exrss-Portland-International-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2321-Portland-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m1d28-Being-Efficient-in-the-City-of-Love?cid=exrss-Portland-International-Travel-Examiner When you’re visiting Paris for the first time, it is polite to shake hands with certain well-known monuments and cultural activities, no matter how (shudder) touristy they may seem.For an efficient walkable tour, you can start by eating a crepe... Walking Tour in Paris Wed, 28 Jan 2009 09:19:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2321-Portland-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m1d28-Being-Efficient-in-the-City-of-Love?cid=exrss-Portland-International-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2321-Portland-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m1d27-Just-the-Czech-Please?cid=exrss-Portland-International-Travel-Examiner Life provides us with many simple pleasures. One of the highest-ranking ones is biting into something that tastes way better than it looks. I have found many of these culinary jewels while in Prague.Personally, I expand on Ben Franklin’s q... Bars in Prague Tue, 27 Jan 2009 11:37:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2321-Portland-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m1d27-Just-the-Czech-Please?cid=exrss-Portland-International-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2321-Portland-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m1d25-Music-Class-in-Madrid?cid=exrss-Portland-International-Travel-Examiner During my stay in Madrid, I stayed with the Valderrama family. The mother of the family is a music teacher in Madrid's Public Schools. Maricira majored in Biology and Music at U. Mass. and moved to Spain more than 20 years ago. She now teaches biolog... Education in Madrid Sun, 25 Jan 2009 15:15:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2321-Portland-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m1d25-Music-Class-in-Madrid?cid=exrss-Portland-International-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2321-Portland-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m1d24-Madrid-Locals-A-Young-Violin-Player?cid=exrss-Portland-International-Travel-Examiner We open a window to step out of the library of the Queen Sofía College of Music, the most prestigious music school in Spain. The view is beautiful. For the first time since I’ve been in Madrid, I see snow-covered mountains straight ahead... Locals Sat, 24 Jan 2009 12:12:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2321-Portland-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m1d24-Madrid-Locals-A-Young-Violin-Player?cid=exrss-Portland-International-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2321-Portland-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m1d23-Not-so-Quiet-Days-on-Magenta-Street-At-the-Magenta-Hotel?cid=exrss-Portland-International-Travel-Examiner When travelling to Paris on a budget, one can find many cheap hotels with good locations. I made a reservation with the Magenta Hotel on hostelworld.com. The total cost was 118 euro for 3 nights. Since it was a two person room, the total cost was 59 ... Hotels in Paris Fri, 23 Jan 2009 09:22:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2321-Portland-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m1d23-Not-so-Quiet-Days-on-Magenta-Street-At-the-Magenta-Hotel?cid=exrss-Portland-International-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2321-Portland-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m1d17-Protests-in-Puerta-del-Sol-Madrid?cid=exrss-Portland-International-Travel-Examiner Walking towards Puerta de Sol tonight on Calle de Carmen, we pass a professional-sounding classical quartet playing outside of the Corte Ingles. This is normal because the Opera House and the Escuela Superior de Música Reina Sofía are n... Public Protests in Madrid Sat, 17 Jan 2009 16:09:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2321-Portland-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m1d17-Protests-in-Puerta-del-Sol-Madrid?cid=exrss-Portland-International-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2321-Portland-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m1d15-Hoteles-Baratas-Near-Barajas-Airport?cid=exrss-Portland-International-Travel-Examiner Getting Out of the Barajas AirportFrom Madrid Barajas Airport, the cheapest way to get to a hotel is your hotel’s shuttle bus. You may have to call once you’re at the airport and request the shuttle. The numbers of most nearby h... Transportation and Hotels in Madrid Thu, 15 Jan 2009 11:16:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2321-Portland-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m1d15-Hoteles-Baratas-Near-Barajas-Airport?cid=exrss-Portland-International-Travel-Examiner