http://www.examiner.com/x-3204-Atlanta-World-Travel-Examiner?cid=exrss-Atlanta-World-Travel-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:47:16 -0700 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:01:44 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-3204-Atlanta-World-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d22-How-to-survive-Thanksgiving-dinner?cid=exrss-Atlanta-World-Travel-Examiner Compared to the emotional terrain that is Thanksgiving dinner, just getting there is only half the challenge.  Here are my tips on surviving Thanksgiving dinner: 1) If you’re hosting, let your guests help you. I know you feel pressu... Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:01:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3204-Atlanta-World-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d22-How-to-survive-Thanksgiving-dinner?cid=exrss-Atlanta-World-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3204-Atlanta-World-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d21-How-to-survive-Thanksgiving-travel?cid=exrss-Atlanta-World-Travel-Examiner When we think of holiday travel, packed airplanes, honking cars, and cranky kids spring to mind. Here are some tips to make the trip over the river and through the woods as painless as possible.By Air:1) If you’re only bringing a carry-on, pac... Holiday Specials How To Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:44:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3204-Atlanta-World-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d21-How-to-survive-Thanksgiving-travel?cid=exrss-Atlanta-World-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3204-Atlanta-World-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Halloween--Savannah-GA?cid=exrss-Atlanta-World-Travel-Examiner Halloween – SavannahIf you’re in the mood for good old-fashioned specters and phantasms, spend your Halloween in America’s Most Haunted City.Multiple ghost tours companies, each with their own quirks and techniques for conjuring spo... Holiday Specials Deep South Georgia Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:53:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3204-Atlanta-World-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Halloween--Savannah-GA?cid=exrss-Atlanta-World-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3204-Atlanta-World-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Halloween--Los-Angeles-CA?cid=exrss-Atlanta-World-Travel-Examiner Halloween - Los AngelesSo how does Los Angeles fare in the spook city smackdown? There are few houses old enough to be haunted, too much sunlight for traditional vampires. How spooky can it be?Los Angeles breaks from Southern spectre sensibilities ... Holiday Specials California Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:39:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3204-Atlanta-World-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Halloween--Los-Angeles-CA?cid=exrss-Atlanta-World-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3204-Atlanta-World-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d19-Halloween--New-Orleans-LA?cid=exrss-Atlanta-World-Travel-Examiner Ghosts, goblins, and vampires are just a few of my favourite things, and with Halloween just around the corner, it’s time to indulge my taste for the macabre. Join me as I wander from Savannah ghost tour to New Orleans vampire crawl on my hunt... Holiday Specials Deep South Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:27:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3204-Atlanta-World-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d19-Halloween--New-Orleans-LA?cid=exrss-Atlanta-World-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3204-Atlanta-World-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d4-Cuisine-of-Denmark--Part-Five--Dessert-in-Tivoli-Gardens?cid=exrss-Atlanta-World-Travel-Examiner Benedikte and Knud Kraetzmer, owners of The Waffle Bakery Part Five - Dessert in Tivoli GardensDesserts are the gateways to memory, appealing to a sense that we take for granted on a daily basis. How often has an ice cream cone transported you ... Europe Food Time Travel Denmark Sun, 04 Oct 2009 13:05:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3204-Atlanta-World-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d4-Cuisine-of-Denmark--Part-Five--Dessert-in-Tivoli-Gardens?cid=exrss-Atlanta-World-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3204-Atlanta-World-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d1-Cuisine-of-Denmark--Part-Four--noma?cid=exrss-Atlanta-World-Travel-Examiner  noma     photographs by Jeanie Dizon Britton  Part Four - nomaFor a long time, in Copenhagen and most major metropolises, fine dining was equated with French fare, from the rich, cream-based sauces to the swanky di... Europe Food Denmark Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:51:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3204-Atlanta-World-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d1-Cuisine-of-Denmark--Part-Four--noma?cid=exrss-Atlanta-World-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3204-Atlanta-World-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d24-Cuisine-of-Denmark--Part-Three--The-Sandwich?cid=exrss-Atlanta-World-Travel-Examiner Smorrebrod     photos by Jeanie Dizon Britton Part Two - The SandwichLunch in Denmark heralds in the sandwich. What’s so special about a sandwich, especially when it can be found in American kitchens? The pleasure a s... Europe Food Denmark Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:49:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3204-Atlanta-World-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d24-Cuisine-of-Denmark--Part-Three--The-Sandwich?cid=exrss-Atlanta-World-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3204-Atlanta-World-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d19-Cuisine-of-Denmark--Part-Two--Pastries?cid=exrss-Atlanta-World-Travel-Examiner Culinary Crown Jewels     photos by Jeanie Dizon Britton Part Two - PastriesThe Danish are naturally the best at what we Americans call ‘danishes’ but what they call wienerbroed (Viennese bread, due to the influen... Europe Food Denmark Sat, 19 Sep 2009 14:26:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3204-Atlanta-World-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d19-Cuisine-of-Denmark--Part-Two--Pastries?cid=exrss-Atlanta-World-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3204-Atlanta-World-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d16-Cuisine-of-Denmark--Part-One--Breakfast?cid=exrss-Atlanta-World-Travel-Examiner Breakfast of Champions     photo by Jeanie Dizon Britton Part One - BreakfastA typical Danish breakfast consists of a strong cup of coffee and fresh bread topped with Danish cheese, like havarti, and a berry fruit jam. Howev... Europe Food Denmark Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:07:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3204-Atlanta-World-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d16-Cuisine-of-Denmark--Part-One--Breakfast?cid=exrss-Atlanta-World-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3204-Atlanta-World-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d16-Cuisine-of-Denmark--An-Introduction?cid=exrss-Atlanta-World-Travel-Examiner Modern Danish Cuisine     photo by Jeanie Dizon Britton Cuisine of Denmark - An IntroductionAs travelers, we always have certain expectations of every destination we visit, a testament to those who have traveled the wilds bef... Europe Food Denmark Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:56:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3204-Atlanta-World-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d16-Cuisine-of-Denmark--An-Introduction?cid=exrss-Atlanta-World-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3204-Atlanta-World-Travel-Examiner~y2009m8d8-Cupcake-tour-of-America--Two-Little-Red-Hens--New-York-NY?cid=exrss-Atlanta-World-Travel-Examiner Red Velvet Cupcake     photo by Two Little Red Hens Many expect my New York cupcake pick to be Magnolia Bakery. Granted, their cupcakes are good and draw quite the crowd, but it’s a scene (thanks to a scene in Sex &amp... Food USA Sat, 08 Aug 2009 16:24:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3204-Atlanta-World-Travel-Examiner~y2009m8d8-Cupcake-tour-of-America--Two-Little-Red-Hens--New-York-NY?cid=exrss-Atlanta-World-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3204-Atlanta-World-Travel-Examiner~y2009m8d4-Cupcake-tour-of-America--Georgetown-Cupcake--Washington-DC?cid=exrss-Atlanta-World-Travel-Examiner Fit for all parties     photo by Georgetown Cupcake Washington, D.C.’s food scene is on the up-and-up, especially its delicious desserts. Where do folks from all walks of life, from all political parties, go to taste the la... Food USA Tue, 04 Aug 2009 11:24:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3204-Atlanta-World-Travel-Examiner~y2009m8d4-Cupcake-tour-of-America--Georgetown-Cupcake--Washington-DC?cid=exrss-Atlanta-World-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3204-Atlanta-World-Travel-Examiner~y2009m8d2-Cupcake-tour-of-America--Swirlz-Cupcakes--Chicago-IL?cid=exrss-Atlanta-World-Travel-Examiner photo by Swirlz Cupcakes For an Atlanta girl in the Windy City, nothing warms the soul like a good cupcake. Chicago has definitely caught on to this cheap and cheerful dessert craze, and one may find great cupcake joints all over town. But for ... Food USA Sun, 02 Aug 2009 13:50:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3204-Atlanta-World-Travel-Examiner~y2009m8d2-Cupcake-tour-of-America--Swirlz-Cupcakes--Chicago-IL?cid=exrss-Atlanta-World-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3204-Atlanta-World-Travel-Examiner~y2009m7d31-Cupcake-tour-of-america--Dots-Cupcakes--Pasadena-CA?cid=exrss-Atlanta-World-Travel-Examiner photo by Dots CupcakesLos Angeles, CA seems the birthplace of cupcake cool, and if you think about it, it makes perfect sense. Candy-coloured and nostalgically girly, cupcakes are the Barbies of the dessert world. Los Angeles’ cupcakery dens... USA California Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:16:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3204-Atlanta-World-Travel-Examiner~y2009m7d31-Cupcake-tour-of-america--Dots-Cupcakes--Pasadena-CA?cid=exrss-Atlanta-World-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3204-Atlanta-World-Travel-Examiner~y2009m7d28-Cupcake-tour-of-Amerca--Gigis-Cupcakes--Nashville-TN?cid=exrss-Atlanta-World-Travel-Examiner Gina Butler aka "Gigi" of Gigi's Cupcakes     photo by Erick Anderson, Nashville Nashville may be known for country music, but it should be notorious for sweet treats, courtesy of Gigi’s Cupcakes. I found this... Food USA Deep South Tue, 28 Jul 2009 12:10:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3204-Atlanta-World-Travel-Examiner~y2009m7d28-Cupcake-tour-of-Amerca--Gigis-Cupcakes--Nashville-TN?cid=exrss-Atlanta-World-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3204-Atlanta-World-Travel-Examiner~y2009m7d24-Cupcake-tour-of-America--Sucre--New-Orleans-LA?cid=exrss-Atlanta-World-Travel-Examiner Sucre     photo by hannafoto When in the Bayou, dessert lovers often defer to the beignet. I tried a beignet crawl once… unable to get farther than Café Du Monde, I was instantly defeated. A single beignet left me ... Food Deep South Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:02:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3204-Atlanta-World-Travel-Examiner~y2009m7d24-Cupcake-tour-of-America--Sucre--New-Orleans-LA?cid=exrss-Atlanta-World-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3204-Atlanta-World-Travel-Examiner~y2009m7d21-Cupcake-Tour-of-America--The-Highland-Bakery--Atlanta-GA?cid=exrss-Atlanta-World-Travel-Examiner Afternoon Delight     photo by Jeanie Dizon BrittonThis week I’m indulging my sweet tooth by taking you on a cupcake tour of America. Cupcakes have experienced a surge in popularity as of late – perhaps as a response ... Atlanta Food USA Deep South Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:15:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3204-Atlanta-World-Travel-Examiner~y2009m7d21-Cupcake-Tour-of-America--The-Highland-Bakery--Atlanta-GA?cid=exrss-Atlanta-World-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3204-Atlanta-World-Travel-Examiner~y2009m6d30-The-dog-days-of-summer--destination-5-New-York-City-New-York?cid=exrss-Atlanta-World-Travel-Examiner Wally in Riverside Park       photo by Tony Salva Destination #4: New York City, NYFor our dog-friendly tour of New York City, I defer to Yan Yan’s corgi cousin Wally.Wally, being a sociable and popular pooch,... Pet Travel New York City Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:32:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3204-Atlanta-World-Travel-Examiner~y2009m6d30-The-dog-days-of-summer--destination-5-New-York-City-New-York?cid=exrss-Atlanta-World-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3204-Atlanta-World-Travel-Examiner~y2009m6d22-How-to-travel-by-commercial-airlines-with-your-dog?cid=exrss-Atlanta-World-Travel-Examiner Taking your best friend for an adventure can become tricky when a destination is best reached by plane. Typically, flying with a small Pekingese like Yan Yan is easier and safer than flying with, say, a large lab like Bear Bear. When you carry-on y... Tips and Advice Pet Travel Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:18:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3204-Atlanta-World-Travel-Examiner~y2009m6d22-How-to-travel-by-commercial-airlines-with-your-dog?cid=exrss-Atlanta-World-Travel-Examiner