http://www.examiner.com/x-3068-Seattle-International-Travel-Examiner?cid=exrss-Seattle-International-Travel-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:17:34 -0700 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:04:14 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-3068-Seattle-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Christmas-markets-in-Sweden?cid=exrss-Seattle-International-Travel-Examiner Christmas is just a little over a month away, and that means the holiday markets are in full swing in Sweden. The markets start up in early November and continue on until Christmas. Some last for just a few days, while others are open daily for a ... Special Events Holidays & Festivals Europe Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:04:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3068-Seattle-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Christmas-markets-in-Sweden?cid=exrss-Seattle-International-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3068-Seattle-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Winners-of-World-Responsible-Tourism-Awards-announced-today?cid=exrss-Seattle-International-Travel-Examiner The 2009 winners of the Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Awards were announced this morning in London as part of the celebration of World Travel Market's third annual WTM World Responsible Tourism Day. Sponsored by Virgin Holidays, the awar... Sustainable Travel Travel News Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:26:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3068-Seattle-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Winners-of-World-Responsible-Tourism-Awards-announced-today?cid=exrss-Seattle-International-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3068-Seattle-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Travel-trivia-How-well-do-you-know-20th-century-world-events?cid=exrss-Seattle-International-Travel-Examiner In honor of yesterday’s twentieth anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, this week’s Travel Trivia quiz focuses on significant events of the twentieth century. Here’s your chance to test your knowledge of modern historical even... History Travel Trivia Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:40:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3068-Seattle-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Travel-trivia-How-well-do-you-know-20th-century-world-events?cid=exrss-Seattle-International-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3068-Seattle-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Germany-marks-20th-anniversary-of-fall-of-Berlin-Wall-city-sights-explore-the-Wall-and-its-history?cid=exrss-Seattle-International-Travel-Examiner Thousands of people gathered in Berlin today to mark the 20th anniversary of one of the most joyous events in German history: the fall of the Berlin Wall. The most visible symbol of the Iron Curtain that divided Europe during the Cold War, the wal... Europe History Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:24:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3068-Seattle-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Germany-marks-20th-anniversary-of-fall-of-Berlin-Wall-city-sights-explore-the-Wall-and-its-history?cid=exrss-Seattle-International-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3068-Seattle-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Spectacular-whale-watching-in-Quebecs-SaguenaySt-Lawrence-Marine-Park?cid=exrss-Seattle-International-Travel-Examiner Dressed as we are in red and blue Mustang survival suits, my five companions and I look like a group of Antarctic researchers preparing to venture into the frozen icefields of the far south. In reality, we're about to head out on the St. Lawre... Nature Tourism North America National Parks Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:17:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3068-Seattle-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Spectacular-whale-watching-in-Quebecs-SaguenaySt-Lawrence-Marine-Park?cid=exrss-Seattle-International-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3068-Seattle-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Origins-and-traditions-of-Guy-Fawkes-Day-aka-Bonfire-Night?cid=exrss-Seattle-International-Travel-Examiner Remember, remember, the fifth of November, Gunpowder, treason, and plot. I see no reason why gunpowder treason Should ever be forgot. So runs one of the most popular of the rhymes that you might hear if you happen to be in England on th... Holidays & Festivals Europe History Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:04:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3068-Seattle-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Origins-and-traditions-of-Guy-Fawkes-Day-aka-Bonfire-Night?cid=exrss-Seattle-International-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3068-Seattle-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d4-A-walking-tour-of-old-Quebec-City?cid=exrss-Seattle-International-Travel-Examiner A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to revisit one of the most historic and beautiful cities in Canada: Quebec City. Founded by the French explorer Samuel de Champlain in 1608, Quebec celebrated its 400th anniversary last year, making it one of ... World Heritage North America History Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:54:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3068-Seattle-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d4-A-walking-tour-of-old-Quebec-City?cid=exrss-Seattle-International-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3068-Seattle-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Travel-trivia-How-well-do-you-know-the-worlds-capitals?cid=exrss-Seattle-International-Travel-Examiner Seattle International Travel Examiner is back once again. Apologies for the long silence; among other things, I recently traveled to Quebec, Canada, for the Adventure Travel World Summit. I'll be posting more about Quebec and the great adventure trav... Travel Trivia Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:44:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3068-Seattle-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Travel-trivia-How-well-do-you-know-the-worlds-capitals?cid=exrss-Seattle-International-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3068-Seattle-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d12-Travel-trivia-Test-your-knowledge-of-the-worlds-rivers?cid=exrss-Seattle-International-Travel-Examiner How much do you know about the rivers of the world? Test your knowledge with the quiz below. Scroll down carefully. Answers appear below the photo. What is the longest river in the world?What is the world's largest river by volume?The ancient ci... Travel Trivia Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:05:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3068-Seattle-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d12-Travel-trivia-Test-your-knowledge-of-the-worlds-rivers?cid=exrss-Seattle-International-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3068-Seattle-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d8-Halloween-events-in-Vancouver?cid=exrss-Seattle-International-Travel-Examiner Halloween is fast approaching, and with it come all sorts of fun and spooky events. This year, why not head across the border for a taste of Halloween, British Columbia style? Here are some of the events happening this month in the Vancouver area.The... Special Events Holidays & Festivals North America Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:43:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3068-Seattle-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d8-Halloween-events-in-Vancouver?cid=exrss-Seattle-International-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3068-Seattle-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d6-Travel-trivia-How-well-do-you-know-the-worlds-islands?cid=exrss-Seattle-International-Travel-Examiner Test your knowledge of the world's islands in this week's Travel Trivia quiz.  (Apologies for posting this quiz a day late; Travel Trivia will return on Monday as usual next week.) How many of the following islands can you identify? As always, s... Travel Trivia Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:05:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3068-Seattle-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d6-Travel-trivia-How-well-do-you-know-the-worlds-islands?cid=exrss-Seattle-International-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3068-Seattle-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d3-Place-to-visit-in-Brazil?cid=exrss-Seattle-International-Travel-Examiner When Rio de Janeiro was awarded the 2016 Summer Olympics yesterday, it was a victory for all of South America, which has never hosted the Games. Preparing for the Olympics will be an expensive undertaking, but it will also be a wonderful opportu... World Heritage South America Sat, 03 Oct 2009 19:52:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3068-Seattle-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d3-Place-to-visit-in-Brazil?cid=exrss-Seattle-International-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3068-Seattle-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d29-Stockholm-International-Film-Festival-to-feature-giant-ice-screen?cid=exrss-Seattle-International-Travel-Examiner You may have heard of the Ice Hotel, but have you ever heard of a giant movie screen made entirely of ice? That's what organizers are planning for the twentieth annual Stockholm International Film Festival, which will take place in the Swedish capita... Special Events Travel News Holidays & Festivals Europe Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:02:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3068-Seattle-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d29-Stockholm-International-Film-Festival-to-feature-giant-ice-screen?cid=exrss-Seattle-International-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3068-Seattle-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d28-Travel-Trivia-How-many-of-these-places-can-you-identify-by-their-other-names?cid=exrss-Seattle-International-Travel-Examiner Shakespeare wrote that "a rose by any other name would smell as sweet." But for that to be true, you still have to know what the name refers to. This week's Travel Trivia quiz deals with place names: indigenous, original, or alternate names... Travel Trivia Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:23:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3068-Seattle-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d28-Travel-Trivia-How-many-of-these-places-can-you-identify-by-their-other-names?cid=exrss-Seattle-International-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3068-Seattle-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d25-The-Great-Wall-of-China-Where-to-go-to-see-whats-left?cid=exrss-Seattle-International-Travel-Examiner There are few landmarks more iconic than the Great Wall of China, symbol of the country's history and uneasy relationship with the outside world. Most people have heard the myth that the Great Wall is the only man-made structure that is visible from ... World Heritage History Asia Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:57:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3068-Seattle-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d25-The-Great-Wall-of-China-Where-to-go-to-see-whats-left?cid=exrss-Seattle-International-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3068-Seattle-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d21-Geography-quiz-Where-would-you-find-these-world-treasures?cid=exrss-Seattle-International-Travel-Examiner  This week's travel trivia quiz focuses on world treasures - great works of art, famous archaeological discoveries, and the like. In which cities would you find the following famous objects? Bonus points if you can name the building - museum, ch... History Travel Trivia Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:57:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3068-Seattle-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d21-Geography-quiz-Where-would-you-find-these-world-treasures?cid=exrss-Seattle-International-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3068-Seattle-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d17-International-Travel-101-What-do-I-need-to-know-about-US-customs-regulations?cid=exrss-Seattle-International-Travel-Examiner If you're traveling internationally, it's important to know what you're allowed to bring back when you return home to the United States. U.S. customs rules are very detailed and vary according to which countries you have visited and what items you ar... Travel Tips International Travel 101 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:09:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3068-Seattle-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d17-International-Travel-101-What-do-I-need-to-know-about-US-customs-regulations?cid=exrss-Seattle-International-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3068-Seattle-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d14-Geography-quiz-How-well-do-you-know-the-worlds-national-parks?cid=exrss-Seattle-International-Travel-Examiner Just for fun, Seattle International Travel Examiner is launching a new weekly feature: a world geography quiz. This is your chance to see just how much you know about the amazing places of the planet. First up: national parks. How well do you know th... Travel Trivia National Parks Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:44:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3068-Seattle-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d14-Geography-quiz-How-well-do-you-know-the-worlds-national-parks?cid=exrss-Seattle-International-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3068-Seattle-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d11-In-Darwins-Footsteps-Cruising-the-Strait-of-Magellan-the-Beagle-Channel-and-Cape-Horn?cid=exrss-Seattle-International-Travel-Examiner This year marks not only the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin (celebrated in February) but also the 150th anniversary of the publication of his most famous work, The Origin of the Species (in November). In popular consciousness, Darwi... Nature Tourism Adventure Travel Cruise Travel South America Fri, 11 Sep 2009 18:06:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3068-Seattle-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d11-In-Darwins-Footsteps-Cruising-the-Strait-of-Magellan-the-Beagle-Channel-and-Cape-Horn?cid=exrss-Seattle-International-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3068-Seattle-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d10-National-Wildlife-Federation-Selects-Top-15-Wildlife-Tours-in-North-America-for-2010?cid=exrss-Seattle-International-Travel-Examiner  If you want a great wildlife viewing experience, you don't have to save up for an African safari. In fact, there are plenty of fabulous opportunities to see animals in the wild right here in North America. With that in mind, the National Wildli... Nature Tourism Sustainable Travel Group Travel Travel Resources Educational Travel North America Central America Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:59:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3068-Seattle-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d10-National-Wildlife-Federation-Selects-Top-15-Wildlife-Tours-in-North-America-for-2010?cid=exrss-Seattle-International-Travel-Examiner