http://www.examiner.com/x-1972-Albuquerque-Travel-Examiner?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Travel-Examiner en-us Wed, 30 Dec 2009 07:01:55 -0700 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:31:59 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-1972-Albuquerque-Travel-Examiner~y2009m12d29-Full-body-scanners-to-foil-terrorists-already-in-operation-in-airports-including-Albuquerque?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Travel-Examiner Source: TSA.gov It’s part of what the Transportation Security Administration calls Imaging Technology, and it’s wildly controversial. But perhaps less so since the Christmas Day bombing attempt. The antics of the pant bomber may soften o... airports Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:31:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1972-Albuquerque-Travel-Examiner~y2009m12d29-Full-body-scanners-to-foil-terrorists-already-in-operation-in-airports-including-Albuquerque?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1972-Albuquerque-Travel-Examiner~y2009m12d28-Northwest-terrorist-incident-What-new-security-arrangements-and-screening-are-being-implemented?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Travel-Examiner Photo: tsa.govSome crazy guy tries to crash a plane by exploding a difficult-to-explode substance strapped to his legs. Now, there is much finger-pointing as to who slipped up, and even more speculation as to what travelers will have to go through a... airports airlines news Mon, 28 Dec 2009 13:20:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1972-Albuquerque-Travel-Examiner~y2009m12d28-Northwest-terrorist-incident-What-new-security-arrangements-and-screening-are-being-implemented?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1972-Albuquerque-Travel-Examiner~y2009m12d28-Top-Albuquerque-travel-stories-for-2009-from-Real-ID-to-the-Wild-Hogs-movie-tour?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Travel-Examiner   Photo by Edward Cardona - Terminator location shotIn the first part of this two part series on the most popular Albuquerque Travel stories I started with the 10th most popular –  Route 66 road trip through Texas: Glenrio to Amarillo... 2009 roundup Mon, 28 Dec 2009 09:49:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1972-Albuquerque-Travel-Examiner~y2009m12d28-Top-Albuquerque-travel-stories-for-2009-from-Real-ID-to-the-Wild-Hogs-movie-tour?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1972-Albuquerque-Travel-Examiner~y2009m12d26-Explosive-device-set-off-on-Northwest-plane-Terrorist-subdued-by-passengers-on-the-flight?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Travel-Examiner A helicopter circles near the control tower of Schiphol airport in Amsterdam (AP Photo/Evert Elzinga) NetherlandsShould this make us wary of flying? No, but it should change the way we approach flying.An explosive or perhaps incendiary device was se... airlines terrorism Sat, 26 Dec 2009 11:21:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1972-Albuquerque-Travel-Examiner~y2009m12d26-Explosive-device-set-off-on-Northwest-plane-Terrorist-subdued-by-passengers-on-the-flight?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1972-Albuquerque-Travel-Examiner~y2009m12d25-Celebrate-New-Years-Eve-20092010?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Travel-Examiner Photo by matthew_hull at Morguefile.com Yes, there absolutely is the normal kinds of New Year’s Eve celebrations in Albuquerque. The Doubletree Hotel (247-7059), Hilton-Albuquerque (884-2500), and Casa Esencia at the Hotel Albuquerque at Old ... New Year's Eve Fri, 25 Dec 2009 13:24:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1972-Albuquerque-Travel-Examiner~y2009m12d25-Celebrate-New-Years-Eve-20092010?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1972-Albuquerque-Travel-Examiner~y2009m12d22-FAA-Gives-Santa-ThumbsUp-for-Takeoff?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Travel-Examiner Track Santa's progress at NORAD Federal Aviation Administration announced today, December 22nd that Santa is cleared for take-off. According to the FAA press release, Chief Randy Babbitt braved snow, ice and foggy conditions at North Pole Internati... Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:46:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1972-Albuquerque-Travel-Examiner~y2009m12d22-FAA-Gives-Santa-ThumbsUp-for-Takeoff?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1972-Albuquerque-Travel-Examiner~y2009m12d22-Celebrate-New-Years-Eve-in-New-York-City-Schedule-of-events-with-the-Ball-Drop-and-more?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Travel-Examiner timessquarenyc.org/nye/nye.htmlRing in 2010 with New Year's Eve in New York City There's everything from Good Riddance Day to the Ball Drop. The Big Apple rocks.The New Year's Eve BallThe Times Square New Year's Eve Ball is a 12-foot geodesic sphere... New York City New Year's Eve Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:07:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1972-Albuquerque-Travel-Examiner~y2009m12d22-Celebrate-New-Years-Eve-in-New-York-City-Schedule-of-events-with-the-Ball-Drop-and-more?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1972-Albuquerque-Travel-Examiner~y2009m12d21-Top-Albuquerque-travel-stories-for-2009-from-Route-66-to-Trinity-Site?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Travel-Examiner Photo - Neala SchwartzbergI’ve written a lot of stories over the past year - over 200. Some have been wildly popular, others missed the mark by the proverbial mile.Here the topics and stories that caught your attention.The number 10 story was ... 2009 roundup Mon, 21 Dec 2009 13:41:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1972-Albuquerque-Travel-Examiner~y2009m12d21-Top-Albuquerque-travel-stories-for-2009-from-Route-66-to-Trinity-Site?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1972-Albuquerque-Travel-Examiner~y2009m12d19-Bugg-lights-now-at-Menaul-School-and-they-are-greener-than-ever?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Travel-Examiner Bugg Lights show at Menaul School Albuquerque's beloved Bugg lights are back. Hosted by the Menaul School, these the holiday light displays have long been a part of the holiday season. This year the students at the school have researched how to cons... Albuquerque budget Sat, 19 Dec 2009 10:58:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1972-Albuquerque-Travel-Examiner~y2009m12d19-Bugg-lights-now-at-Menaul-School-and-they-are-greener-than-ever?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1972-Albuquerque-Travel-Examiner~y2009m12d18-Department-of-Homeland-Security-extends-REAL-ID-deadline?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Travel-Examiner (Photo: flickr) DHS announced today, December 18th that an extension has been granted for the REAL ID Act. It comes as no surprise given that I reported on December 8th the statement by Matt Chandler, spokesperson, that Should Congress not act befor... Real ID program Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:13:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1972-Albuquerque-Travel-Examiner~y2009m12d18-Department-of-Homeland-Security-extends-REAL-ID-deadline?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1972-Albuquerque-Travel-Examiner~y2009m12d18-Sunshine-Cleaning-the-Albuquerque-movie-tour-with-Hinkle-and-Buffets?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Travel-Examiner   Now out on DVD Sunshine Cleaning never really scored as a film, but shot in Albuquerque, it's fun to see the favorite places of the city make it to the big screen.That gorgeous house pictured against the snow-sprinkled Sandias attests to the ... Albuquerque movie locations Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:22:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1972-Albuquerque-Travel-Examiner~y2009m12d18-Sunshine-Cleaning-the-Albuquerque-movie-tour-with-Hinkle-and-Buffets?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1972-Albuquerque-Travel-Examiner~y2009m12d16-Are-we-poisoning-ourselves-Miamis-Epic-Hotel-water-sickens-guests?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Travel-Examiner   by click for Morguefile.comYou know how we’re always drinking bottled water in foreign countries so we don’t get ill? Perhaps visitors to US hotels need to do that here.The Epic Hotel in Miami has been closed as a result of one dea... food and drinks health Wed, 16 Dec 2009 12:21:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1972-Albuquerque-Travel-Examiner~y2009m12d16-Are-we-poisoning-ourselves-Miamis-Epic-Hotel-water-sickens-guests?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1972-Albuquerque-Travel-Examiner~y2009m12d16-Real-ID-Act-and-its-affect-on-domestic-US-travel--a-resource-page?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Travel-Examiner Starting January 1, 2010, a New Mexico driver's license may not be valid at  the TSA ID check for domestic flights. (Photo: flickr) The purpose of the Real ID is to make driver’s licenses a more secure form of identification. However, if... Real ID program Pass ID program Wed, 16 Dec 2009 09:36:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1972-Albuquerque-Travel-Examiner~y2009m12d16-Real-ID-Act-and-its-affect-on-domestic-US-travel--a-resource-page?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1972-Albuquerque-Travel-Examiner~y2009m12d15-Holiday-shopping-in-Albuquerque-Johnny-Salas-and-Santisima?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Travel-Examiner (c) Neala Schwartzberg “This is such fun,” exclaimed my Los Angeles friend as she surveyed the folk art packed into Albuquerque artist Johnny Salas’ Santisima in the Poco a Poco Patio in Old Town. After surveying the Catrina statu... holiday shopping Old Town Albuquerque arts Hidden Albuquerque Gift Guide gay-friendly Tue, 15 Dec 2009 07:23:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1972-Albuquerque-Travel-Examiner~y2009m12d15-Holiday-shopping-in-Albuquerque-Johnny-Salas-and-Santisima?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1972-Albuquerque-Travel-Examiner~y2009m12d14-Real-ID-and-January-1st--What-are-the-airlines-doing-about-travelers-on-domestic-flights?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Travel-Examiner   Photo by pdell for MorgueFile Background: Pushed through Congress in 2005 as a tagged-on program to a more crucial bill, Real ID sought to make driver’s licenses a more secure form of identification.Problem was, no one likes the Real ID ... Real ID program Pass ID program Mon, 14 Dec 2009 09:23:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1972-Albuquerque-Travel-Examiner~y2009m12d14-Real-ID-and-January-1st--What-are-the-airlines-doing-about-travelers-on-domestic-flights?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1972-Albuquerque-Travel-Examiner~y2009m12d11-Deal-of-the-Day-Hawaii-for-as-low-as-288-round-trip--book-by-December-16th?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Travel-Examiner Hawaiin Airlines - book by December 16th It's time to head to Hawaii. Hawaiian Airlines is offering round trip fares between Honolulu (on the island of Oahu) and Kahului (on the island of Mauai) for as low as $288. This special offer just started da... airfares Hawaii Deal of the day Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:13:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1972-Albuquerque-Travel-Examiner~y2009m12d11-Deal-of-the-Day-Hawaii-for-as-low-as-288-round-trip--book-by-December-16th?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1972-Albuquerque-Travel-Examiner~y2009m12d10-Nevada-capitulates-to-Real-ID-citing-phantom-fear-of-stranding-travelers?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Travel-Examiner Related articles Real ID, Pass ID Napolitano’s statements - Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee Deadline approaches for Real ID act: Will the federal government fold? Pass ID: Real Improvement or Real ID masquerad... Real ID program Pass ID program Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:03:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1972-Albuquerque-Travel-Examiner~y2009m12d10-Nevada-capitulates-to-Real-ID-citing-phantom-fear-of-stranding-travelers?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1972-Albuquerque-Travel-Examiner~y2009m12d10-LA-OJA-restaurant-opens-in-Albuquerques-Doubletree-Hotel?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Travel-Examiner Photo by Edward Cardona The restaurant, previously called Aqua Bloom, has been a lunch-time favorite among the downtown business crowd. Now, there’s a menu, a new name - La Oja -  and a new culinary focus. Under Executive Chef Alberto M... Albuquerque restaurants Thu, 10 Dec 2009 10:23:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1972-Albuquerque-Travel-Examiner~y2009m12d10-LA-OJA-restaurant-opens-in-Albuquerques-Doubletree-Hotel?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1972-Albuquerque-Travel-Examiner~y2009m12d9-Deal-of-the-Day-Luxury-hotel-in-Chicago-for-89-a-night?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Travel-Examiner   Photo courtesy of Kimpton Palomar Reservations now being accepted for Kimpton's New Hotel Palomar in Chicago for the opening special price as low as $89 a night.  Reservations are now being accepted for stays starting May 1, 2010 at Ki... hotels Deal of the day Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:11:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1972-Albuquerque-Travel-Examiner~y2009m12d9-Deal-of-the-Day-Luxury-hotel-in-Chicago-for-89-a-night?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1972-Albuquerque-Travel-Examiner~y2009m12d9-New-Mexico-and-Real-ID-Interview-with-Rick-Homans--Secretary-of-New-Mexico-Tax-and-Revenue?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Travel-Examiner Related articles Will there be an extension of Real ID deadline? Department of Homeland Security responds Real ID, Pass ID Napolitano’s statements - Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee States rebellion and noncomp... New Mexico Real ID program Pass ID program Wed, 09 Dec 2009 10:51:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1972-Albuquerque-Travel-Examiner~y2009m12d9-New-Mexico-and-Real-ID-Interview-with-Rick-Homans--Secretary-of-New-Mexico-Tax-and-Revenue?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Travel-Examiner