http://www.examiner.com/x-4791-SF-International-Travel-Examiner?cid=exrss-SF-International-Travel-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:00:53 -0700 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:48:09 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-4791-SF-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Commentary-Paint-those-Planes?cid=exrss-SF-International-Travel-Examiner An Airline Industry Suggestion With airline revenue dropping and the industry in a tizzy about staying in the air, airlines have tacked on all kinds of additional passenger fees to maintain profitability. Most carriers today charge you extr... Southwest Virgin America Airlines Nascar Ecker Advertising Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:48:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4791-SF-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Commentary-Paint-those-Planes?cid=exrss-SF-International-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4791-SF-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d31-Happy-Halloween-Salem?cid=exrss-SF-International-Travel-Examiner Salem, still a spooky placec, Bob EckerHappy Halloween SalemHistory, Mystery and IronyBy Bob EckerSalem, Massachusetts:Fear. One of the most basic of human emotions and it’s what drives Halloween. Fear of the unknown, fear of ghosts, witches, d... Salem Massachusetts Halloween 1692 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:30:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4791-SF-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d31-Happy-Halloween-Salem?cid=exrss-SF-International-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4791-SF-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d14-Bath-and-living-history?cid=exrss-SF-International-Travel-Examiner by Bob EckerRoman Baths and More: The Roman Baths are one of the main historic sites, eminently worth visiting.  The ruins de jour depict the various bathing activities (and there were quite a few elaborate bathing rituals) displayed by vid... Roman Baths Bath Abbey Sally Lunn Bristol Bristol International Airport Bath history Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:19:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4791-SF-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d14-Bath-and-living-history?cid=exrss-SF-International-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4791-SF-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d13-Bath-England-Bubbling-with-history?cid=exrss-SF-International-Travel-Examiner by Bob EckerBath, England:You’ve probably heard of Bath, a curious old Roman touristy spot somewhere in the southwest of England, but why bother?  Bother, oh yeah.  This place is special and has been so for almost two thousand years.E... Bath Roman Baths England Jane Austen Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:41:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4791-SF-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d13-Bath-England-Bubbling-with-history?cid=exrss-SF-International-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4791-SF-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d28-Israeli-Wine-Scene?cid=exrss-SF-International-Travel-Examiner Religion, politics and wine The small but vigorously growing Israeli wine scene is in the throws of full fervor; its rugged spirit striving for success, but still going its own way. With over 200 wineries now up and running, the Israeli win... Israel Flam Winery Golan Heights Winery Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:49:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4791-SF-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d28-Israeli-Wine-Scene?cid=exrss-SF-International-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4791-SF-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d15-Jerusalem-Religions-Disneyland?cid=exrss-SF-International-Travel-Examiner By Bob EckerJerusalem is one crazy place – without a doubt the most convoluted and contentious city on earth. Full of legendary biblical history, battles and sackings, passionate religious fervor, deep simmering animosities, antiquities that bo... Israel Jerusalem Wailing Wall Holy Sepulchre Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:19:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4791-SF-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d15-Jerusalem-Religions-Disneyland?cid=exrss-SF-International-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4791-SF-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d14-Tel-Aviv-Modern-verve-meets-the-ancient-world?cid=exrss-SF-International-Travel-Examiner Tel Aviv, Israel:Located at a nexus of hi-tech business and the ancient Middle East, Tel Aviv is alive with Mediterranean customs and style. It’s an unusual, yet vibrant and singular mix. Close to eons of living history, such as at Ak... UNESCO Israel Tel Aviv Ish Avavim Jaffa Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:52:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4791-SF-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d14-Tel-Aviv-Modern-verve-meets-the-ancient-world?cid=exrss-SF-International-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4791-SF-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d2-Burning-Man-A-desert-oasis?cid=exrss-SF-International-Travel-Examiner by Bob EckerTheme camps are fashioned from the boundlessness of human imagination and include: Rollicking raves, broadcasting radio stations, mass nude sing-alongs, mega-jungle gyms, actual swimming pools, living sculpture and other various, breathin... The Playa Bureau of Land Management Wed, 02 Sep 2009 09:00:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4791-SF-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d2-Burning-Man-A-desert-oasis?cid=exrss-SF-International-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4791-SF-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d1-Burning-Man-A-temporary-world-blooms-in-the-desert?cid=exrss-SF-International-Travel-Examiner Black Rock Desert, Nevada:White grey and cracked yet firm, the Black Rock Desert playa stretches for miles in every direction. Flat as the dead ancient sea it once was, cold, hot, stark and often windy, for a brief week each year this barren moonscap... Burning Man Clown College Black Rock Desert Gerlach Nevada Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:08:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4791-SF-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d1-Burning-Man-A-temporary-world-blooms-in-the-desert?cid=exrss-SF-International-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4791-SF-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m8d24-Governor-Schwarzeneggar-Proclaims-September-2009-California-Wine-Month?cid=exrss-SF-International-Travel-Examiner Sacramento: California:Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has declared September 2009 California Wine Month for the fifth consecutive year.  Recognizing the Golden State’s vintners and growers for their more than two century old agricultural t... Wine September 2009 California Wine Arnold Mon, 24 Aug 2009 09:37:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4791-SF-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m8d24-Governor-Schwarzeneggar-Proclaims-September-2009-California-Wine-Month?cid=exrss-SF-International-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4791-SF-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m8d17-Jet-Blues-AllYouCanJet-Pass?cid=exrss-SF-International-Travel-Examiner By Bob EckerI don’t know if you’ve heard about JetBlue’s new $599 “All You Can Jet” Pass – but if interested, this exciting deal closes this Friday. For those who need, or want to fly a lot, within the US betw... JetBlue All-You-Can-Jet $599 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:11:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4791-SF-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m8d17-Jet-Blues-AllYouCanJet-Pass?cid=exrss-SF-International-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4791-SF-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m8d6-Film-Review-Julie--Julia?cid=exrss-SF-International-Travel-Examiner by Bob Ecker Paris: More Julia - less Julie. In the latest installment of Nora Ephron’s well intentioned, though sonorously banal “Chick-o-Flick” formula, “Julie & Julia” made me reach for the Tums.&nb... Julie & Julia Julia Child Julie Powell Film My Life in France Thu, 06 Aug 2009 22:50:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4791-SF-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m8d6-Film-Review-Julie--Julia?cid=exrss-SF-International-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4791-SF-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m7d28-Modern-Napa-Cool-Tasting-Rooms?cid=exrss-SF-International-Travel-Examiner By Bob EckerNapa Valley:There are many wonderful wineries and tasting rooms dotted throughout California Wine Country, with Napa leading the way in both number and scope. But like wine itself, everybody’s taste is different. Wineries ... Napa Tasting Rooms Quintessa Cuvaison Paraduxx Round Pond Modern Tasting Rooms Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:14:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4791-SF-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m7d28-Modern-Napa-Cool-Tasting-Rooms?cid=exrss-SF-International-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4791-SF-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m7d15-Northern-California-Man-Spas?cid=exrss-SF-International-Travel-Examiner By Bob Ecker Napa, California: What is a Man Spa? Since all human bodies, both male and female have skin, and are otherwise not that different, (at least physically) one would think that any spa should be able to could cater equally to... Kenwood inn Milliken Creek Spa Terra Man Spa Wed, 15 Jul 2009 10:09:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4791-SF-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m7d15-Northern-California-Man-Spas?cid=exrss-SF-International-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4791-SF-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m7d7-St-Louis-AllStar-Preview--Baseball--Beer?cid=exrss-SF-International-Travel-Examiner by Bob EckerEstablished in 1882 and originally called the St. Louis Brown Stockings, the Cardinals have a rich history. The team became the St. Louis Browns, then the Perfectos in 1899, and finally in 1900 - the St. Louis Cardinals. Amusing... Schlafly Bottleworks City Museum Mike Shannon's Tue, 07 Jul 2009 12:35:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4791-SF-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m7d7-St-Louis-AllStar-Preview--Baseball--Beer?cid=exrss-SF-International-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4791-SF-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m7d6-St-Louis-and-Baseball-AllStar-preview--an-American-Tradition?cid=exrss-SF-International-Travel-Examiner By Bob Ecker St. Louis Missouri: They should hang a huge sign from the Gateway Arch in St. Louis that says, “Baseball’s Mecca.” People in Chicago, New York or Boston may differ, but really, the city of St. Louis ... All-Star Game Cardinals St. Louis Fanfest Birds Cards Jefferson Lewis and Clark MLB Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:45:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4791-SF-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m7d6-St-Louis-and-Baseball-AllStar-preview--an-American-Tradition?cid=exrss-SF-International-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4791-SF-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m7d2-Pamplona-Running-of-the-Bulls-part-three?cid=exrss-SF-International-Travel-Examiner  by Bob Ecker The time had finally arrived.  The second fireworks' blast went off signaling that the Bulls were in the street; now people ran in a frenzy.  I ran too.  Why not?  They seemed to know what they were doing, ... Bulls Pamplona Corrida Gate Peregrino Puenta la Riena Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:20:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4791-SF-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m7d2-Pamplona-Running-of-the-Bulls-part-three?cid=exrss-SF-International-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4791-SF-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m7d1-Running-of-the-Bulls-part-two?cid=exrss-SF-International-Travel-Examiner By Bob EckerHungry now, I found some fresh pollo y frites at a tiny cafe.  It was dreadfully hot, and the food was greasy, spicy, messy - delicious.  With it of course, I drank two glasses of fresh chilled Navarra wine.  The meal hit t... Pamplona Hemingway Navarra Iruna Bar Special Kas Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:15:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4791-SF-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m7d1-Running-of-the-Bulls-part-two?cid=exrss-SF-International-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4791-SF-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m6d30-Running-of-the-Bulls-part-one?cid=exrss-SF-International-Travel-Examiner Drinking on the Runby Bob Ecker The clock ticked down.  At about 7:55, a small shrine to Saint Fermin was set up in a wall, and everyone chanted some ancient screed, rolled newspapers waving, to the 12th Century Saint for safety and well be... Bulls Pamplona St. Fermin July 6 Hemingway Running of the Bulls Festival los San Fermines Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:53:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4791-SF-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m6d30-Running-of-the-Bulls-part-one?cid=exrss-SF-International-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4791-SF-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d14-Highway-One--Mendocino-North-Part-two?cid=exrss-SF-International-Travel-Examiner Continued from California Highway One - Mendocino north part oneGetting a fresh start I raced north, easily pushing my blue BMW Z4 up to 110 mph. The car never shimmied and I hardly revved at more than 4000rpm. Colleen was shocked when... Eel River Lost Coast Brewing Company Six Rivers Thu, 11 Jun 2009 09:58:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4791-SF-International-Travel-Examiner~y2009m6d11-Highway-One--Mendocino-North-Part-two?cid=exrss-SF-International-Travel-Examiner