http://www.examiner.com/x-2662-European-Travel-Examiner?cid=exrss-European-Travel-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:54:50 -0700 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:32:58 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-2662-European-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Poll-French-most-unwelcoming-in-Europe?cid=exrss-European-Travel-Examiner Here’s one that might be a shocker: according to a new poll among British tourists, France is the most unwelcoming country in Europe. France’s haughty reputation is not truly warranted, but British travelers say they’ve had ... Spain Madrid France Europe Germany Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:32:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2662-European-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Poll-French-most-unwelcoming-in-Europe?cid=exrss-European-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2662-European-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d29-New-web-site-helps-European-skiers-find-deals?cid=exrss-European-Travel-Examiner “Snowcarbon” is a new independent website about train travel to ski resorts. It explains exactly how to book rail journeys, how to get the best fares, and which resorts are easiest to reach by train. The site, http://www.snowcarbo... Spain skiing Pyrenees Formigal France Europe Italy Germany Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:46:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2662-European-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d29-New-web-site-helps-European-skiers-find-deals?cid=exrss-European-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2662-European-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Erotic-myths-icons-center-of-new-Thyssen-exhibit-in-Madrid?cid=exrss-European-Travel-Examiner A new exhibit which opened Tuesday in Madrid explores the age-old link between eroticism and art. Entitled, “The Tears of Eros,” the exhibit at the Thyssen-Bornemisza and CaixaForum in Madrid takes an inspired look at lust, art an... Spain Madrid museums Europe Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:41:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2662-European-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Erotic-myths-icons-center-of-new-Thyssen-exhibit-in-Madrid?cid=exrss-European-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2662-European-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d19-Nefertiti-star-attraction-of-refurbished-Neues-Museum-in-Berlin?cid=exrss-European-Travel-Examiner It took awhile, but Egyptian beauty Nefertiti finally has a home worthy of a queen of her stature. The 3,300-year-old statue of Egyptian legend is the centerpiece of the long-delayed refurbished Neues Museum (http://www.neues-museum.de/) in t... museums Europe Germany Mon, 19 Oct 2009 05:26:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2662-European-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d19-Nefertiti-star-attraction-of-refurbished-Neues-Museum-in-Berlin?cid=exrss-European-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2662-European-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d15-Light-show-celebrates-Eiffel-Tours-120th?cid=exrss-European-Travel-Examiner A special light show celebrates the towers 120th There’s no better way to celebrate a birthday than with a makeover. That’s what Paris officials did in March to the emblematic Eiffel Tour, just in time for the Iron Lady to celebrate... France Europe Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:25:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2662-European-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d15-Light-show-celebrates-Eiffel-Tours-120th?cid=exrss-European-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2662-European-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d2-Top-European-hotels-for-party-animals?cid=exrss-European-Travel-Examiner Europe is loaded with great party places Europe is more than touring museums and castles.  The old continent boasts some of the wildest parties and nightlife anywhere, ranging from Oktoberfest in Munich to rave parties on Ibiza. The h... Spain Madrid Belgium France Europe Italy Portugal Germany Fri, 02 Oct 2009 07:49:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2662-European-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d2-Top-European-hotels-for-party-animals?cid=exrss-European-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2662-European-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d30-New-exhibit-at-Versailles-fit-for-a-king?cid=exrss-European-Travel-Examiner   New exhibit examines Louis XIV  A new exhibit at the Palace of Versailles is fit for a king. The palace is paying homage to its famous builder, Louis XIV, with the exhibition "Louis XIV, the Man and the King", from Oct. 20... museums France Europe Wed, 30 Sep 2009 04:38:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2662-European-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d30-New-exhibit-at-Versailles-fit-for-a-king?cid=exrss-European-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2662-European-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d25-Happiness-is-a-Spanish-jamon-serrano?cid=exrss-European-Travel-Examiner  Dry-cured hams are a staple of the Spanish diet No Spanish trip is complete without sampling Spain’s famous dry-cured hams.Travelers see them hanging from hooks at bars or mounted on a jamonero for proper slicing.A delicacy throughout Sp... Spain Madrid Europe Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:01:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2662-European-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d25-Happiness-is-a-Spanish-jamon-serrano?cid=exrss-European-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2662-European-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d22-Top10-Wine-Hotels-in-southern-Europe?cid=exrss-European-Travel-Examiner Frank Gehry-designed hotel at Marques de Riscal There’s no better way to learn about wine than to stay at the vineyard.Not only do you get to enjoy fine wine and food in a spectacular setting, you don't have to worry about the drive home later... Spain France Europe Italy Portugal Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:47:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2662-European-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d22-Top10-Wine-Hotels-in-southern-Europe?cid=exrss-European-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2662-European-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d16-Oktoberfest-Worlds-largest-keg-party-begins-Sept-19?cid=exrss-European-Travel-Examiner   Some 6 million pints of beer at Oktoberfest Beer lovers rejoice: Oktoberfest -- the world’s largest keg party -- begins Sept. 19 and continues through Oct. 4.More than 6 million visitors will pour into Munich and more than 6 millio... Europe Germany Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:36:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2662-European-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d16-Oktoberfest-Worlds-largest-keg-party-begins-Sept-19?cid=exrss-European-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2662-European-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d14-Offthemap-Almeria-worth-a-stop?cid=exrss-European-Travel-Examiner  A visit to ramshackle Almeria is full of surprises Almería, a ramshackle port city along Spain’s Andalusian coast, is one of those places that most people go to only to go somewhere else. The desolate beaches of Cabo de Gata, t... Spain Europe Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:42:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2662-European-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d14-Offthemap-Almeria-worth-a-stop?cid=exrss-European-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2662-European-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d13-Avis-offering-fall-discounts-in-Europe?cid=exrss-European-Travel-Examiner   Renting a car in Europe is cheaper this fall Fall is savings season in Europe. Car rental agencies are following the lead of most major airlines in slashing prices for autumn travel across the Atlantic.Avis is offering a new promoti... Spain Madrid Belgium France Europe Italy Portugal Ireland Sun, 13 Sep 2009 08:20:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2662-European-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d13-Avis-offering-fall-discounts-in-Europe?cid=exrss-European-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2662-European-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d7-More-US-airlines-charging-for-second-bags-to-Europe?cid=exrss-European-Travel-Examiner  Checking a second bag to Europe is getting pricey It seems the bag-fee frenzy has quickly spread to Europe-bound international flights.Five of the six major U.S.-based airlines are beginning to charge for extra baggage on trans-Atlantic flight... Spain Madrid Belgium France Europe Italy Portugal Ireland Mon, 07 Sep 2009 17:39:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2662-European-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d7-More-US-airlines-charging-for-second-bags-to-Europe?cid=exrss-European-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2662-European-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d3-Delta-offering-discounted-European-fares-through-Oct-24?cid=exrss-European-Travel-Examiner   Flying to Europe will be cheaper this fall  More airlines are jumping on the bandwagon of slashing air fares to Europe this fall.Delta Airlines is offering some deep discounts on autumn travel to major European destinations.All flig... Spain Madrid Belgium France Europe Italy Thu, 03 Sep 2009 04:24:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2662-European-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d3-Delta-offering-discounted-European-fares-through-Oct-24?cid=exrss-European-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2662-European-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d2-Foreign-tourism-dips-to-France?cid=exrss-European-Travel-Examiner  Less travelers in France in 2009   AP If you were in France this summer, chances are you got a warmer welcome than usual.Foreign tourists are becoming more a rarity, especially big-spending American travelers, who are finding the euro-dol... France Europe Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:08:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2662-European-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d2-Foreign-tourism-dips-to-France?cid=exrss-European-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2662-European-Travel-Examiner~y2009m8d29-Armstrong-Hollandbound-in-2010-for-Tour-de-France?cid=exrss-European-Travel-Examiner   Armstrong and Contador are Holland-bound         AP Holland is known for its cheese, windmills and tulips, but it will become the center of the world for cycling fans through next summer.All three of cycling’s s... Spain France Europe Italy cycling Sat, 29 Aug 2009 06:14:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2662-European-Travel-Examiner~y2009m8d29-Armstrong-Hollandbound-in-2010-for-Tour-de-France?cid=exrss-European-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2662-European-Travel-Examiner~y2009m8d25-La-Tomatina-gets-messy-this-week-in-Spain?cid=exrss-European-Travel-Examiner  Food fight! 'La Tomatina' in Spain                        AP  The world’s biggest food fight commences Wednesday in Buñol with the famous “tomatina” toma... Spain Europe Tue, 25 Aug 2009 11:13:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2662-European-Travel-Examiner~y2009m8d25-La-Tomatina-gets-messy-this-week-in-Spain?cid=exrss-European-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2662-European-Travel-Examiner~y2009m8d24-Pilgrims-on-Spains-St-James-Way-told-not-to-pucker-up?cid=exrss-European-Travel-Examiner  Pilgrims shouldn't kiss statue, not even Hugo Chavez AP  Pilgrims arriving in Santiago de Compostela after a long, 800km trek across northern Spain are quietly being told they shouldn’t end their pilgrimage with the traditional kiss... Spain Pyrenees France Europe cycling Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:39:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2662-European-Travel-Examiner~y2009m8d24-Pilgrims-on-Spains-St-James-Way-told-not-to-pucker-up?cid=exrss-European-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2662-European-Travel-Examiner~y2009m8d22-American-to-charge-50-for-second-bag-on-European-flights?cid=exrss-European-Travel-Examiner  Taking a second bag will cost more with American  AP  If flying to Europe isn’t expensive enough already, another major U.S. airlines is charging more for excess baggage on trans-Atlantic flights.American Airlines will start ch... Spain Madrid Belgium France Europe Italy Ireland Sat, 22 Aug 2009 13:58:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2662-European-Travel-Examiner~y2009m8d22-American-to-charge-50-for-second-bag-on-European-flights?cid=exrss-European-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2662-European-Travel-Examiner~y2009m8d18-Spain-101-Exploring-the-wild-beaches-of-western-Asturias?cid=exrss-European-Travel-Examiner  Playa de Baraya is worth the walk to get there For many, Spain’s beaches are synonymous with sangría, sand and sun, but that’s only true along the tourist-clogged Mediterranean Coast.Spain’s long overlooked northern co... Spain Europe Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:54:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2662-European-Travel-Examiner~y2009m8d18-Spain-101-Exploring-the-wild-beaches-of-western-Asturias?cid=exrss-European-Travel-Examiner