http://www.examiner.com/x-5821-International-Travel-Insights-Examiners?cid=exrss-International-Travel-Insights-Examiners en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:11:05 -0700 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:44:39 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-5821-International-Travel-Insights-Examiners~y2009m11d20-Travel-around-the-world-in-26-days-in-business-class-for-30000were-talkintravel?cid=exrss-International-Travel-Insights-Examiners Here's a vacation you probably thought you'd never even consider, but if money is not an issue for you, then this could be the trip of a lifetime.  AHI Travel has put together the "Grand Journey Around the World." According ... discount travel internatinal travel Christmas travel air fare wars European holiday travel world travel Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:44:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5821-International-Travel-Insights-Examiners~y2009m11d20-Travel-around-the-world-in-26-days-in-business-class-for-30000were-talkintravel?cid=exrss-International-Travel-Insights-Examiners http://www.examiner.com/x-5821-International-Travel-Insights-Examiners~y2009m11d20-Holiday-vacation-to-Paris-on-the-new-Air-France-A380-starting-Nov-23rdwere-talkintravel?cid=exrss-International-Travel-Insights-Examiners    photo of the Eiffel Tower by Rich Carlson / foto-op If the last time you flew internationally in coach and felt like you knees were touching you chest, there's relief in sight.  Air France on November 23rd is starting a new non-sto... Paris France Air France Christmas vacation A380 jet holiday travel Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:31:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5821-International-Travel-Insights-Examiners~y2009m11d20-Holiday-vacation-to-Paris-on-the-new-Air-France-A380-starting-Nov-23rdwere-talkintravel?cid=exrss-International-Travel-Insights-Examiners http://www.examiner.com/x-5821-International-Travel-Insights-Examiners~y2009m11d19-Belgium-hotel-deals-during-Christmas-markets-November-27th-to-January-3rdwere-talkintravel?cid=exrss-International-Travel-Insights-Examiners The latest electronic newsletter from the office of Belgium tourism has some good hotel deals during their annual Christmas Market period from November 27 through January 3rd, 2010.  If you not up on what the Christmas market season is all ab... Belgium Brussels Christmas market hotel deals Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:22:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5821-International-Travel-Insights-Examiners~y2009m11d19-Belgium-hotel-deals-during-Christmas-markets-November-27th-to-January-3rdwere-talkintravel?cid=exrss-International-Travel-Insights-Examiners http://www.examiner.com/x-5821-International-Travel-Insights-Examiners~y2009m11d18-European-hotel-deals-are-still-out-there-for-the-upcoming-holiday-seasonwere-talkintravel?cid=exrss-International-Travel-Insights-Examiners There are still plenty of deals, although not killer deals, to many European destinations during the upcoming holiday season.  There are plenty of 'third night free' type of accomodations, and discounted deals at many international th... discount family vacations Christmas European holiday travel Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:40:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5821-International-Travel-Insights-Examiners~y2009m11d18-European-hotel-deals-are-still-out-there-for-the-upcoming-holiday-seasonwere-talkintravel?cid=exrss-International-Travel-Insights-Examiners http://www.examiner.com/x-5821-International-Travel-Insights-Examiners~y2009m11d18-Two-for-one-Christmas-cruise-discounts-to-Norway-on-a-Hurtigruten-shipwere-talkintravel?cid=exrss-International-Travel-Insights-Examiners There is still time to book a good deal to Norway over the Christmas holiday season on a Hurtigruten cruise ship. Some deals are even two travel for the price of one.  They have many ships and since the holiday season is a busy time for all i... Norway Bergen Oslo Hurtigruten discount travel family vacations Christmas Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:51:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5821-International-Travel-Insights-Examiners~y2009m11d18-Two-for-one-Christmas-cruise-discounts-to-Norway-on-a-Hurtigruten-shipwere-talkintravel?cid=exrss-International-Travel-Insights-Examiners http://www.examiner.com/x-5821-International-Travel-Insights-Examiners~y2009m11d18-SAS-air-fare-deals-start-at-470-rt-to-Sweden-in-January-east-coast-departurewere-talkintravel?cid=exrss-International-Travel-Insights-Examiners It's rare that SAS Airlines offers air fare deals as big and widespread as the ones announced today.  Departures are from the both coasts, although the best deals are from the east coast airports of Newark, Chicago and Washington's Du... Spain France Ireland Gothenburg Sweden Stockholm Chicago Madrid Finland internatinal travel air fare wars discount air fares SAS airlines Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:32:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5821-International-Travel-Insights-Examiners~y2009m11d18-SAS-air-fare-deals-start-at-470-rt-to-Sweden-in-January-east-coast-departurewere-talkintravel?cid=exrss-International-Travel-Insights-Examiners http://www.examiner.com/x-5821-International-Travel-Insights-Examiners~y2009m11d16-Frontier-Air-offers-discount-fares-starting-Dec-2-fly-cheap-during-the-holidayswere-talkintravel?cid=exrss-International-Travel-Insights-Examiners It's getting harder and harder to find a deal during one of the most traveled periods of the year...the Christmas holiday season.  I just came across an email from Frontier Airlines announcing discount air fares starting December 2nd.  So i... Christmas travel discount air fares Frontier Air Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:42:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5821-International-Travel-Insights-Examiners~y2009m11d16-Frontier-Air-offers-discount-fares-starting-Dec-2-fly-cheap-during-the-holidayswere-talkintravel?cid=exrss-International-Travel-Insights-Examiners http://www.examiner.com/x-5821-International-Travel-Insights-Examiners~y2009m11d14-Travel-deals-during-the-holidays-are-tough-to-find-but-wait-until-Januarywere-talkintravel?cid=exrss-International-Travel-Insights-Examiners                     photo of flame dance by Rich Carlson / foto-op It's pretty tough to find a great deal during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday br... Tahiti Moorea Bora Bora Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:05:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5821-International-Travel-Insights-Examiners~y2009m11d14-Travel-deals-during-the-holidays-are-tough-to-find-but-wait-until-Januarywere-talkintravel?cid=exrss-International-Travel-Insights-Examiners http://www.examiner.com/x-5821-International-Travel-Insights-Examiners~y2009m11d14-Wikipedia-announces-carry-with-you-Wiki-Readerwere-talkintravel?cid=exrss-International-Travel-Insights-Examiners I just received (to test trial) a new product called the Wiki Reader...it's basically the same thing you get off your computer from Wikipedia, but it's in a small, pocket, purse sized device that runs on 2 AAA batteries.  It's abo... wikipedia wiki reader Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:35:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5821-International-Travel-Insights-Examiners~y2009m11d14-Wikipedia-announces-carry-with-you-Wiki-Readerwere-talkintravel?cid=exrss-International-Travel-Insights-Examiners http://www.examiner.com/x-5821-International-Travel-Insights-Examiners~y2009m11d14-Latest-travel-tips-for-Thanksgiving-and-Christmas-from-El-AL-airlineswere-talkintravel?cid=exrss-International-Travel-Insights-Examiners var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? 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Spain America's Cup Valencia alinghi bmw/oracle racing Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:17:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5821-International-Travel-Insights-Examiners~y2009m11d13-Official-decision-on-venue-for-Americas-Cup-will-come-on-Friday-by-US-Courtwere-talkintravel?cid=exrss-International-Travel-Insights-Examiners http://www.examiner.com/x-5821-International-Travel-Insights-Examiners~y2009m11d10-Americas-Cup-out-of-the-courts-and-into-the-waters-of-Valencia-Spain-in-Febwere-talkintravel?cid=exrss-International-Travel-Insights-Examiners var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); try { var pageTracker =... America's Cup Valencia alinghi bmw/oracle racing Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:37:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5821-International-Travel-Insights-Examiners~y2009m11d10-Americas-Cup-out-of-the-courts-and-into-the-waters-of-Valencia-Spain-in-Febwere-talkintravel?cid=exrss-International-Travel-Insights-Examiners http://www.examiner.com/x-5821-International-Travel-Insights-Examiners~y2009m11d5-New-Mexican-airport-in-the-northern-Sea-of-Cortez-area-set-to-open-in-Novemberwere-talkintravel?cid=exrss-International-Travel-Insights-Examiners If you've spent time in the Sea of Cortez, it's probably been in the southern region, but starting this November a brand new airport just 60 miles from the US boarder will start operation in one of the fastest growing tourist spots in Mexi... Mexico Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:36:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5821-International-Travel-Insights-Examiners~y2009m11d5-New-Mexican-airport-in-the-northern-Sea-of-Cortez-area-set-to-open-in-Novemberwere-talkintravel?cid=exrss-International-Travel-Insights-Examiners http://www.examiner.com/x-5821-International-Travel-Insights-Examiners~y2009m11d5-Winter-blues-setting-in-try-a-spring-fling-to-Gothenburg-Sweden-we-didwere-talkintravel?cid=exrss-International-Travel-Insights-Examiners If the fall weather is creaping you out and you just can't wait for the spring season to kick in, it may be time to thnk about a spring fling to Gothenburg, Sweden, the second largest city in the country and it really gives the traveler a great alter... Gothenburg Sweden Aruba spring vacation Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:49:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5821-International-Travel-Insights-Examiners~y2009m11d5-Winter-blues-setting-in-try-a-spring-fling-to-Gothenburg-Sweden-we-didwere-talkintravel?cid=exrss-International-Travel-Insights-Examiners http://www.examiner.com/x-5821-International-Travel-Insights-Examiners~y2009m11d5-Fall-of-the-Iron-Curtain-20th-anniversary-celebrations-in-Czech-Republicwere-talkintravel?cid=exrss-International-Travel-Insights-Examiners It may seem like yesterday or for that matter another life time, but the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Iron Curtain will be celebrated on November 17th in the Czech Republic.  Read their current newsletter with all the details and more ... Czech Republic Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:48:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5821-International-Travel-Insights-Examiners~y2009m11d5-Fall-of-the-Iron-Curtain-20th-anniversary-celebrations-in-Czech-Republicwere-talkintravel?cid=exrss-International-Travel-Insights-Examiners http://www.examiner.com/x-5821-International-Travel-Insights-Examiners~y2009m11d5-Croatia-is-gearing-up-for-the-holiday-season-with-food-wine-and-eco-tourismwere-talkintravel?cid=exrss-International-Travel-Insights-Examiners If you've not yet experienced the Adriatic Sea, Zagreb, and the uniques wines that come out of Croatia, the Thanksgiving and Christmas season is a great time to visit.  Some things change in the winter season, sure it's colder, but there are les... Croatia Zagreb Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:17:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5821-International-Travel-Insights-Examiners~y2009m11d5-Croatia-is-gearing-up-for-the-holiday-season-with-food-wine-and-eco-tourismwere-talkintravel?cid=exrss-International-Travel-Insights-Examiners http://www.examiner.com/x-5821-International-Travel-Insights-Examiners~y2009m11d5-H1N1-strikes-pet-cat-now-hotel-operators-should-rethink-their-pet-policywere-talkintravel?cid=exrss-International-Travel-Insights-Examiners Over the past month or so I been researching hotels across the United States and their pet policies.  If case you didn't know it, most hotels will let you bring you pet into your hotel room...fur, fleas, ticks and all.  The hotels wi... H1N1 hotel pet policy Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:03:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5821-International-Travel-Insights-Examiners~y2009m11d5-H1N1-strikes-pet-cat-now-hotel-operators-should-rethink-their-pet-policywere-talkintravel?cid=exrss-International-Travel-Insights-Examiners http://www.examiner.com/x-5821-International-Travel-Insights-Examiners~y2009m11d3-Switzerland-is-gearing-up-for-a-great-ski-seasonwere-talkintravel?cid=exrss-International-Travel-Insights-Examiners If you have the time this Christmas season and love the alps, head for Switzerland and take note of the following tips from Tony the Swiss ski instructor: Tony's tip #1: The following slopes are open.  Winter is around the corner - an... Switzerland Swiss Air Lines Swiss International Airlines skiing alps snow Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:52:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5821-International-Travel-Insights-Examiners~y2009m11d3-Switzerland-is-gearing-up-for-a-great-ski-seasonwere-talkintravel?cid=exrss-International-Travel-Insights-Examiners http://www.examiner.com/x-5821-International-Travel-Insights-Examiners~y2009m11d2-Thanksgiving-Christmas-getaways-to-Mexicos-newest-resort-Valentin-Imperial-Mayawere-talkintravel?cid=exrss-International-Travel-Insights-Examiners If you're like us and prefer the adults only getaways without those little rug rats or dozens of teenagers dominating the pool, you'll want to check out Mexico's newest resort, the Valentin Imperial Maya.  Did I mention it only fo... Mexico all-inclusive resorts adults only Cancun holiday travel Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:26:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5821-International-Travel-Insights-Examiners~y2009m11d2-Thanksgiving-Christmas-getaways-to-Mexicos-newest-resort-Valentin-Imperial-Mayawere-talkintravel?cid=exrss-International-Travel-Insights-Examiners http://www.examiner.com/x-5821-International-Travel-Insights-Examiners~y2009m11d2-ONeill-Cold-Water-Classic-surf-contest-starts-Nov-2-in-Santa-Cruz-Californiawere-talkintravel?cid=exrss-International-Travel-Insights-Examiners Ruth and pro surfer Andy Irons hanging out at the Mundaka, Spain surf contest. photo by Rich Carlson / foto-op If watching some of the best surfers in the world compete in one of the best surf breaks in the world is your thing...take note: the O'Nei... surfing O'neill surf contest cold water classic Mon, 02 Nov 2009 04:02:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5821-International-Travel-Insights-Examiners~y2009m11d2-ONeill-Cold-Water-Classic-surf-contest-starts-Nov-2-in-Santa-Cruz-Californiawere-talkintravel?cid=exrss-International-Travel-Insights-Examiners