http://www.examiner.com/?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Travel Lastest News and Articles from Examiner.com Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:02:41 GMT http://www.examiner.com/x-5374-Grand-Canyon-National-Park-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Grand-Canyon-Railway-Locomotive-237-Rebuild--Part-10?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Travel The locomotive 237 rebuild project is really starting to come together.  Right now the Grand Canyon Railway maintenance crew still plans on finishing the locomotive 237 rebuild in mid-December.  Remember, they started this project back in... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:05:20 GMT Linda Updike - Grand Canyon National Park Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5374-Grand-Canyon-National-Park-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Grand-Canyon-Railway-Locomotive-237-Rebuild--Part-10?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Travel http://www.examiner.com/x-503-Best-Value-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Iceland-at-night--hot-bars-and-cheap-thrills?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Travel Iceland in November at night shows another side of the island nation's personality - the arctic night owl part. Icelanders don't seem to retire to bed early. Maybe it's because in the summer in Iceland,  it's light all night... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:57:17 GMT DT Regula - Best Value Travel Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-503-Best-Value-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Iceland-at-night--hot-bars-and-cheap-thrills?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Travel http://www.examiner.com/x-2750-Cruise-Ship-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Newest-of-the-New-Largest-of-the-LargeOasis-of-the-Seas-sets-sail?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Travel Royal Caribbean's much-ballyhooed Oasis of the Seas recently set sail on its inaugural cruise out of Fort Lauderdale. Tipping the scales at  220,000 gross registered tons and carrying a maximum of  5,400 passengers (based on double... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:52:35 GMT Jonathan Siskin - Cruise Ship Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2750-Cruise-Ship-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Newest-of-the-New-Largest-of-the-LargeOasis-of-the-Seas-sets-sail?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Travel http://www.examiner.com/x-22480-Central-American-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Fragile-just-another-word-for-pinata-in-Central-America?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Travel   Tis the holiday season and you’re in Costa Rica, Guatemala or somewhere in Central America…maybe even Mexico. You’ve found the most wonderful gifts in the market or in some out-of-the-way village but there’s no room in... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:18:49 GMT Michael Sherer - Central American Travel Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-22480-Central-American-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Fragile-just-another-word-for-pinata-in-Central-America?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Travel http://www.examiner.com/x-4661-National-Parks-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d23-From-Rockfish-Gap-to-Asheville-Blue-Ridge-Parkway-to-get-safer-guardrails?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Travel   Today, the management of Blue Ridge Parkway announced that on December 7, 2009, Espina Stone, Inc. will begin a project to replace substandard guardrail along the Parkway. The work will start at Milepost 0 at Rockfish Gap, US Route 250 and Interstate... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:57:38 GMT Marilyn Crain - National Parks Travel Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4661-National-Parks-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d23-From-Rockfish-Gap-to-Asheville-Blue-Ridge-Parkway-to-get-safer-guardrails?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Travel http://www.examiner.com/x-10671-France-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Christmas-markets-in-France-make-great-vacation-memories?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Travel Christmas markets in France are coming to life in 2009 as the season nears its full stride. Still, largely unblemished by acres of malls and parking lots, Christmas spills into the streets in cities and villages throughout France. From the grand department... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:53:19 GMT Denis Denholm - France Travel Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10671-France-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Christmas-markets-in-France-make-great-vacation-memories?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Travel http://www.examiner.com/x-4483-Rocky-Mountain-National-Park-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Estes-Park-9th-Annual-Thanksgiving-Community-Feast?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Travel Got no plans for Thanksgiving yet? Well, Estes Park Williams Center of the Mountain View Fellowship Church is inviting the community to stop by for a free Thanksgiving lunch. The 9th Annual Thanksgiving Community Feast will take place at the... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:28:20 GMT Misty Faucheux - Rocky Mountain National Park Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4483-Rocky-Mountain-National-Park-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Estes-Park-9th-Annual-Thanksgiving-Community-Feast?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Travel http://www.examiner.com/x-11782-Destinations-and-Lodging-Examiner~y2009m11d23-12-tips-for-smooth-holiday-air-travel?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Travel Air travel during the holidays requires the patience of a saint or a nice Zanex. If you have neither, here are 12 tips for avoiding unnecessary stress during holiday travel courtesy of Captain Karen Kahn, a national travel expert and one... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:54:37 GMT Jacky Runice - Destinations and Lodging Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11782-Destinations-and-Lodging-Examiner~y2009m11d23-12-tips-for-smooth-holiday-air-travel?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Travel http://www.examiner.com/x-10331-Worldwide-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Best-European-Christmas-markets-Copenhagen?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Travel Copenhagen’s Christmas market, the most popular in Denmark, is held annually at historic Tivoli Gardens, Europe’s oldest amusement park. With colorful, painted vendor stalls, hundreds of Christmas trees and over half a million lights illuminating... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:37:28 GMT Mark Resnicoff - Worldwide Travel Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10331-Worldwide-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Best-European-Christmas-markets-Copenhagen?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Travel http://www.examiner.com/x-10339-Adventure-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Masai-warrior-leads-hikers-to-spectacular-waterfall-near-Olmoti-Crater-in-Tanzania-Africa?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Travel The hike begins… The hike continues…   The rest of the story... John talked as we walked. Although he has a Christian name, the Masai are neither Christian nor Muslim. Rather, they believe in the god of the mountains. Their... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:35:20 GMT Beverly Burmeier - Adventure Travel Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10339-Adventure-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Masai-warrior-leads-hikers-to-spectacular-waterfall-near-Olmoti-Crater-in-Tanzania-Africa?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Travel http://www.examiner.com/x-2163-Hotels-Examiner~y2009m11d23-The-Dream-of-Italy-newsletter-for-lovers-of-Italy?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Travel Christmas is a mere month away and you’re in a quandary as to what to get that special someone who appears to have everything. You do know that the recipient is planning a trip to Italy in 2010. The solution: A one-year Dream of Italy subscription... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:04:29 GMT Susan Fogwell - Hotels Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2163-Hotels-Examiner~y2009m11d23-The-Dream-of-Italy-newsletter-for-lovers-of-Italy?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Travel http://www.examiner.com/x-15334-Movie-Locations-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Bull-injures-two-in-Spain-at-Tom-Cruise-and-Cameron-Diaz-film-location?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Travel Filming for Knight & Day was to have begun tomorrow in Cadiz, Spain, but permission has been suspended by the Cadiz mayor’s office after two women were injured today by bulls that were part of the movie's local production.  Although... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:22:28 GMT Debi Willis - Movie Locations Travel Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15334-Movie-Locations-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Bull-injures-two-in-Spain-at-Tom-Cruise-and-Cameron-Diaz-film-location?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Travel http://www.examiner.com/x-6798-History--Landmarks-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Do-not-screw--up-at-the-National-Spy-Museum-in-Washington-DC?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Travel In Operation Spy, you will get to decrypt a secret audio conversation, penetrate a high security compound, polygraph a suspect agent, and more. As they say, "Will your decision be the right one? Bottom Line: Don’t Screw Up.” The... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:00:50 GMT Pauline Dolinski - History & Landmarks Travel Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6798-History--Landmarks-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Do-not-screw--up-at-the-National-Spy-Museum-in-Washington-DC?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Travel http://www.examiner.com/x-4503-Petrified-Forest-National-Park-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Petrified-Forest-National-Park-101-Look-up-in-the-air?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Travel It"s easy to keep your eyes trained on the ground during a visit to the Petrified Forest National Park, as that's where the petrified wood is found. But not all the sights to see are down there. A look into the sky -- or into the bare trees -- yields an... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:48:07 GMT Karen Sweeny-Justice - Petrified Forest National Park Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4503-Petrified-Forest-National-Park-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Petrified-Forest-National-Park-101-Look-up-in-the-air?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Travel http://www.examiner.com/x-18809-Yellowstone-EcoTravel-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Meet-the-star-of-2012-the-Yellowstone-Supervolcano?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Travel   As a resident of Yellowstone National Park, I have come to accept that I live atop a massive time bomb (residents of the Bay Area of California can identity with this disaster denial syndrome). Underneath my feet a plume of restless, superheated... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:32:20 GMT Beth Pratt - Yellowstone Eco-Travel Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-18809-Yellowstone-EcoTravel-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Meet-the-star-of-2012-the-Yellowstone-Supervolcano?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Travel http://www.examiner.com/x-4792-RV-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d22-2-Colorado-RV-parks-achieve-coveted-A-rating?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Travel In a recently conducted survey of 17,000 RVers, two Colorado RV parks earned the coveted “A” rating. Of all the parks surveyed only 31 earned the “A” rating which is equal to about 1.5% of the total. This means these two parks... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:51:50 GMT Keith Bennett - RV Travel Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4792-RV-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d22-2-Colorado-RV-parks-achieve-coveted-A-rating?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Travel http://www.examiner.com/x-1963-Great-Destinations-Travel-Examiners~y2009m11d22-A-special-holiday-event-at-the-historic-Filoli-Mansion-will-open-to-the-public?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Travel Filoli Mansion and Gardens, located in beautiful Woodside, California, is 30 miles south of San Francisco along scenic Interstate 280. Filoli is about to unveil Holiday Traditions, a fun filled seasonal event and fundraiser that begins the day after... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:42:38 GMT Wayne and Judy Bayliff - Great Destinations Travel Examiners http://www.examiner.com/x-1963-Great-Destinations-Travel-Examiners~y2009m11d22-A-special-holiday-event-at-the-historic-Filoli-Mansion-will-open-to-the-public?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Travel http://www.examiner.com/x-6661-Germany-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d22-10-reasons-to-skip-Thanksgiving-and-travel-to-Germany?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Travel Five of our German cities were voted best cities to live in  so stop the holiday madness and find 10 great reasons to visit Germany now and skip Thanksgiving at home this year.  Thanksgiving is not celebrated in Germany, during this time... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:47:27 GMT Sharon Holton-Schmitt - Germany Travel Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6661-Germany-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d22-10-reasons-to-skip-Thanksgiving-and-travel-to-Germany?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Travel http://www.examiner.com/x-4732-Celebrity-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Twilight-New-Moon-has-special-screening-in-New-York-Slideshow-VIDEO?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Travel On November 19, Twilight New Moon had a special screening in New York City hosted by The Cinema Society and D&G at Landmark’s Sunshine Cinema. The night before the movie hit theaters, the stars of New Moon including Robert Pattinson,... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:35:37 GMT Trina Yannicos - Celebrity Travel Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4732-Celebrity-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Twilight-New-Moon-has-special-screening-in-New-York-Slideshow-VIDEO?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Travel http://www.examiner.com/x-10563-World-Travel-Insight-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Worlds-top-train-trips?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Travel Opinions vary when it comes to ranking the world's best routes to travel by train.  Tracks have been laid through some of the most impressive, dramatic, and unlikely landscapes on earth, contributing to the romance and appeal of the railroad.... Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:22:58 GMT Meghan Elizabeth Miller - World Travel Insight Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10563-World-Travel-Insight-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Worlds-top-train-trips?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Travel