http://www.examiner.com/x-4906-DC-Travel-Examiner?cid=exrss-DC-Travel-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:00:16 -0700 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 11:52:16 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-4906-DC-Travel-Examiner~y2009m6d1-A-Walking-Tour-of-Downtown-Manhattan?cid=exrss-DC-Travel-Examiner Magnolia Bakery in Greenwich Village, NYC Though I haven't lived in New York for 7 years, I'm still a frequent visitor.  And I've found there's no better way to fall in love with the city all over again than to see it through the eyes ... DC travel budget travel Acela NY travel Mon, 01 Jun 2009 11:52:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4906-DC-Travel-Examiner~y2009m6d1-A-Walking-Tour-of-Downtown-Manhattan?cid=exrss-DC-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4906-DC-Travel-Examiner~y2009m5d24-Recession-travel-deals-keep-getting-sweeter?cid=exrss-DC-Travel-Examiner Hanalei Bay on Kauai's North Shore, Hawaii -- AP Photo/Jaymes Song Think a trip to Hawaii from the east coast is too expensive during these tight times?  Think again.  If you book now, you can get roundtrip flights from Dulles Airport... DC travel cheap travel budget travel scuba diving hawaii Sun, 24 May 2009 09:29:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4906-DC-Travel-Examiner~y2009m5d24-Recession-travel-deals-keep-getting-sweeter?cid=exrss-DC-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4906-DC-Travel-Examiner~y2009m5d5-Rhodes-Vacation-Part-2-The-Food?cid=exrss-DC-Travel-Examiner Dinner with friends at Romio's Restaurant in Rhodes Old Town  Juicy, vine-ripened tomatoes, crispy cucumbers, creamy yogurt, and fresh local catch -- these are key ingredients in most Greek meals.  And mealtime is the best time of day in ... DC travel Greece Rhodes food saganaki Tue, 05 May 2009 17:53:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4906-DC-Travel-Examiner~y2009m5d5-Rhodes-Vacation-Part-2-The-Food?cid=exrss-DC-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4906-DC-Travel-Examiner~y2009m5d4-Rhodes-Vacation-Part-1-The-People?cid=exrss-DC-Travel-Examiner A bounty of help to rescue my rental car from the sand at Tsampika Beach, Rhodes   I've been a frequent traveler to the south of Europe, having visited many spots in Spain, Italy and France's Cote d' Azur.  People in this region tend... vacation DC travel Greece beach Rhodes Mon, 04 May 2009 17:36:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4906-DC-Travel-Examiner~y2009m5d4-Rhodes-Vacation-Part-1-The-People?cid=exrss-DC-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4906-DC-Travel-Examiner~y2009m4d26-Why-I-like-Dulles-Airport?cid=exrss-DC-Travel-Examiner Sure, getting out to Dulles Airport from the District is a bit of a hassle.  But as I embarked upon my trip to Germany and Greece on Wednesday, I was reminded of why the airport in Virginia is actually more convenient than many locals give it c... massage DC travel budget travel Dulles Airport Sat, 25 Apr 2009 23:38:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4906-DC-Travel-Examiner~y2009m4d26-Why-I-like-Dulles-Airport?cid=exrss-DC-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4906-DC-Travel-Examiner~y2009m4d18-Get-a-history-lesson-while-sampling-local-wines?cid=exrss-DC-Travel-Examiner AP Photo/Chris Pizzello Spring is the best time of year for day trips -- and in my opinion, the best day trips are those that involve drinking wine.  If you feel the same way, you might want to venture out to Orange, Virginia the first wee... DC travel wine Virginia wineries day trip Sat, 18 Apr 2009 16:28:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4906-DC-Travel-Examiner~y2009m4d18-Get-a-history-lesson-while-sampling-local-wines?cid=exrss-DC-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4906-DC-Travel-Examiner~y2009m4d17-Is-a-trip-to-Cuba-in-your-future?cid=exrss-DC-Travel-Examiner Flights arriving from Havana at Miami International Airport -- AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee Now that Obama has loosened travel restrictions to Cuba, allowing those in the US with relatives in Cuba to travel there, many Americans (including myself) are... DC travel Cuba travel embargo Dorgan Bill Fri, 17 Apr 2009 06:18:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4906-DC-Travel-Examiner~y2009m4d17-Is-a-trip-to-Cuba-in-your-future?cid=exrss-DC-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4906-DC-Travel-Examiner~y2009m4d15-Go-Westa-cheaper-greener-way?cid=exrss-DC-Travel-Examiner View of Mount Redoubt from Kenai, Alaska on March 26, 2009 -- AP Photo/Al GrilloThis month, The International Ecotourism Society (TIES) is holding one of its largest ecoDestinations auctions ever, including packages for travel all over the western c... ecotourism DC travel budget travel colorado hawaii alaska Wed, 15 Apr 2009 08:04:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4906-DC-Travel-Examiner~y2009m4d15-Go-Westa-cheaper-greener-way?cid=exrss-DC-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4906-DC-Travel-Examiner~y2009m4d12-An-evening-in-St-Petersburg-Russia?cid=exrss-DC-Travel-Examiner At the RCC: Heather meets Marina Davis and Sanjaya Hettihewa of ICDCThough I haven't yet obtained a visa for travel to Russia, I made a brief visit to the country on Friday, April 3 -- that is, a visit to the Russian Cultural Centre (RCC) in Northwe... international DC travel Russia travel ICDC Sun, 12 Apr 2009 08:29:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4906-DC-Travel-Examiner~y2009m4d12-An-evening-in-St-Petersburg-Russia?cid=exrss-DC-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4906-DC-Travel-Examiner~y2009m4d10-Want-to-dive-with-sharks-Its-a-recession-proof-adventure-sport?cid=exrss-DC-Travel-Examiner A whale shark at Atlanta's Georgia AquariumA video story about shark diving on CNN.com this week caught my attention.  Titled, 'Dive with Sharks on the Cheap,' the segment covers one group's experience tank diving at Atlanta's Georgia Aquarium.... DC travel budget travel scuba diving Fri, 10 Apr 2009 06:37:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4906-DC-Travel-Examiner~y2009m4d10-Want-to-dive-with-sharks-Its-a-recession-proof-adventure-sport?cid=exrss-DC-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4906-DC-Travel-Examiner~y2009m4d7-The-train-to-NYC-just-got-cheaper?cid=exrss-DC-Travel-Examiner Washington Square Park in NYC -- AP photo/Seth Wenig The television ads you've seen are true -- you can now take Amtrak's Acela train from Washington's Union Station to New York's Penn Station for just $99 each way.  Whether you travel to t... DC travel budget travel New York Acela Tue, 07 Apr 2009 15:36:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4906-DC-Travel-Examiner~y2009m4d7-The-train-to-NYC-just-got-cheaper?cid=exrss-DC-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4906-DC-Travel-Examiner~y2009m4d4-Swiss-getaway-More-than-snow-and-chocolates?cid=exrss-DC-Travel-Examiner Paragliders above Interlaken -- photo by Thomas Ulrich In my last post, I reported on some luxury travel deals to be found at Leading Hotels of the World.  One of them -- a '7 nights for the price of 5' deal at the Victoria-Jungfrau Grand H... DC travel budget travel Switzerland paragliding Sat, 04 Apr 2009 08:26:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4906-DC-Travel-Examiner~y2009m4d4-Swiss-getaway-More-than-snow-and-chocolates?cid=exrss-DC-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4906-DC-Travel-Examiner~y2009m3d31-Luxury-travel-for-less?cid=exrss-DC-Travel-Examiner The Karma Samui Hotel in Thailand offers 7 nights for the price of 5.   Yes, there are some upsides to an economic downturn.  For those who are still gainfully employed, there are great travel deals to be had -- even on high-end vaca... spa DC travel budget travel Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:44:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4906-DC-Travel-Examiner~y2009m3d31-Luxury-travel-for-less?cid=exrss-DC-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4906-DC-Travel-Examiner~y2009m3d30-Flying-Virgin-Business-class-seats-at-economy-prices?cid=exrss-DC-Travel-Examiner The Houses of Parliament in London, Virgin Atlantic's hometown In addition to being a smart bloke with a nifty accent, my English friend Jules is an expert at choosing the best seats on board an airplane.  So when he flew from DC to London ... DC travel cheap travel budget travel Virgin Atlantic London Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:51:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4906-DC-Travel-Examiner~y2009m3d30-Flying-Virgin-Business-class-seats-at-economy-prices?cid=exrss-DC-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4906-DC-Travel-Examiner~y2009m3d27-DC-travel-meets-Denver-cooking-day-3-Brunch-with-a-view?cid=exrss-DC-Travel-Examiner The inside-outside bar at Lola in Denver   My third and final day in Denver fell on a Sunday -- and in true Sunday fashion, we made it a time for leisure.  First on our agenda was brunch at Lola -- a trendy southwestern restaurant in ... spa massage Denver cooking DC travel Fri, 27 Mar 2009 08:29:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4906-DC-Travel-Examiner~y2009m3d27-DC-travel-meets-Denver-cooking-day-3-Brunch-with-a-view?cid=exrss-DC-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4906-DC-Travel-Examiner~y2009m3d26-DC-travel-meets-Denver-cooking-Day-2?cid=exrss-DC-Travel-Examiner Chef Ruff and I dine at Root Down in Denver'Helllllooooo sunshine,' was my first thought as I awoke to a light filled room on my second day in Denver.  My host and good friend, Denver Cooking Examiner Rachel Ruff, treated me to a freshly brewed... Denver cooking DC travel hiking Thu, 26 Mar 2009 08:48:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4906-DC-Travel-Examiner~y2009m3d26-DC-travel-meets-Denver-cooking-Day-2?cid=exrss-DC-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4906-DC-Travel-Examiner~y2009m3d24-DC-travel-meets-Denver-cooking-Day-1?cid=exrss-DC-Travel-Examiner The view of Union Station from my friend Rachel's balconyThis past weekend I took a much needed vacation to Denver for a visit with my dear friend -- and Denver Cooking Examiner -- Rachel Ruff.  I arrived in Denver Friday afternoon in time to e... Denver cooking DC travel cheap travel sushi Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:41:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4906-DC-Travel-Examiner~y2009m3d24-DC-travel-meets-Denver-cooking-Day-1?cid=exrss-DC-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4906-DC-Travel-Examiner~y2009m3d18-See-more-of-the-world-right-here-in-DC?cid=exrss-DC-Travel-Examiner Scene from an ICDC happy hourTimes are tight, which means some of us are spending less on discretionary items -- lattes, dinners out...and sadly, vacations.  But if you live in DC, with its collection of museums and foreign embassies, it's easy... vacation international embassies opera Wed, 18 Mar 2009 11:46:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4906-DC-Travel-Examiner~y2009m3d18-See-more-of-the-world-right-here-in-DC?cid=exrss-DC-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4906-DC-Travel-Examiner~y2009m3d15-See-the-worldand-maybe-help-save-it?cid=exrss-DC-Travel-Examiner Kayakers in Scottish Highlands -- by Wilderness Scotland   Ecotourism has become a travel industry buzz word in recent years.  But what is ecotourism?  According to Wikipedia, it's "a form of tourism that appeals to ecologi... ecotourism England Sun, 15 Mar 2009 10:06:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4906-DC-Travel-Examiner~y2009m3d15-See-the-worldand-maybe-help-save-it?cid=exrss-DC-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4906-DC-Travel-Examiner~y2009m3d13-Twitter-your-travels?cid=exrss-DC-Travel-Examiner    What better way to use Twitter than to tweet others about your travels?  (How's that for a tongue twister?) Now that I'm up and running as the DC Travel Examiner -- and have at least a few regular followers --  I'd love to g... travel vacation Twitter Cambodia Fri, 13 Mar 2009 13:39:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4906-DC-Travel-Examiner~y2009m3d13-Twitter-your-travels?cid=exrss-DC-Travel-Examiner