http://www.examiner.com/x-4902-San-Diego-Travel-Examiner?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Travel-Examiner en-us Tue, 29 Dec 2009 18:05:28 -0700 Thu, 24 Dec 2009 10:36:23 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-4902-San-Diego-Travel-Examiner~y2009m12d24-Own-Chers-Hualalai-mansion-for-your-Big-Island-getaway?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Travel-Examiner   Photo: Concierge Auctions So here it is Christmas Eve and once again, you've waited until the last minute to buy that perfect gift for that special someone.Have no fear, that's what we at the Travel Channel on Examiner.com are here for.Ready?... Hawaii Luxury Travel Thu, 24 Dec 2009 10:36:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4902-San-Diego-Travel-Examiner~y2009m12d24-Own-Chers-Hualalai-mansion-for-your-Big-Island-getaway?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4902-San-Diego-Travel-Examiner~y2009m12d23-Best-place-for-swimming-with-wild-dolphins-on-the-Big-Island-Hawaii?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Travel-Examiner   Photo: Steve Perez There are many places around this big blue marble we call Earth where it's possible to swim with dolphins in their native habitats. Few locations, however, rival that of the placid waters off Kailua-Kona, the Big Island, ... Adventure Travel 2009 Hawaii Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:48:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4902-San-Diego-Travel-Examiner~y2009m12d23-Best-place-for-swimming-with-wild-dolphins-on-the-Big-Island-Hawaii?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4902-San-Diego-Travel-Examiner~y2009m12d22-Hot-holiday-deal-from-Hilton-in-Huntington-Beach?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Travel-Examiner   Photo: Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort For those who prefer their winter holidays with the sounds of crashing surf and the feel of beach sand beneath their toes, there's no shortage of options. Among those in southern California is the  H... Great deals Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:33:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4902-San-Diego-Travel-Examiner~y2009m12d22-Hot-holiday-deal-from-Hilton-in-Huntington-Beach?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4902-San-Diego-Travel-Examiner~y2009m12d18-tahoe-placeholder?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Travel-Examiner   Photo: Hyatt Regency Lake TahoeIt's that time of year when ski bums are praying for snow.For many, that means a sojourn to the Lake Tahoe region.For those who enjoy a bit of pampering and gaming with their snow skiing and snow boarding advent... Places to stay Places to go Adventure Travel 2009 Gaming Spas Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:00:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4902-San-Diego-Travel-Examiner~y2009m12d18-tahoe-placeholder?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4902-San-Diego-Travel-Examiner~y2009m12d16-Best-beach-for-snorkeling-on-the-Big-Island-Hawaii?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Travel-Examiner   Green sea turtle at Ka'a'lu'u | Photo: Steve PerezIf you're like most people traveling to a new location for the first time, you have a tendency to want to "do it all". Often, such an approach leaves one a bit exhausted, rather than... Places to go Adventure Travel 2009 Hawaii Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:43:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4902-San-Diego-Travel-Examiner~y2009m12d16-Best-beach-for-snorkeling-on-the-Big-Island-Hawaii?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4902-San-Diego-Travel-Examiner~y2009m12d14-A-Las-Vegas-New-Years-Eve-FANTASY?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Travel-Examiner   Photo:   Luxor Hotel and CasinoIt's never too soon to make plans for a rockin' New Year's Eve.For many in these parts, that means Las Vegas (aka: Vegas, baby, yeah!)At a Mexican restaurant at the Luxor known as Tacos and Tequila (ak... Great deals Places to go New Year's Eve Las Vegas Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:29:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4902-San-Diego-Travel-Examiner~y2009m12d14-A-Las-Vegas-New-Years-Eve-FANTASY?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4902-San-Diego-Travel-Examiner~y2009m12d11-Dont-worry-about-leaving-your-pets-behind-take-em-with-you-to-the-Windy-City?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Travel-Examiner   Photo: Swissôtel ChicagoSo, you want to get away from it all, but really, really miss your animals.Hard to admit, but we miss our two little, fuzzy, pointy-eared galoots when we're away.There's a solution offered in the Midwest at Swiss... Places to stay Fri, 11 Dec 2009 18:03:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4902-San-Diego-Travel-Examiner~y2009m12d11-Dont-worry-about-leaving-your-pets-behind-take-em-with-you-to-the-Windy-City?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4902-San-Diego-Travel-Examiner~y2009m12d9-Holiday-of-Lights-half-price-deal?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Travel-Examiner In an effort to spread a little holiday cheer to those still waiting for that job-creating federal stimulus effort to trickle down, the elves in charge of the 2009 Holiday of Lights have an offerIt's half price admission on Mondays and Tuesdays to ... Del Mar Fairgrounds Wed, 09 Dec 2009 11:46:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4902-San-Diego-Travel-Examiner~y2009m12d9-Holiday-of-Lights-half-price-deal?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4902-San-Diego-Travel-Examiner~y2009m12d7-VIDEO--PHOTOS--The-undersea-world-of-Indonesia?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Travel-Examiner   Look beneath the surface in Indonesia | Steve Perez Someone once wrote of one exotic island locale, that if you don't take the opportunity to look beneath the surface of the waves, you're only seeing half of what there is to see. Few regions ... Adventure Travel 2009 Indonesia Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:25:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4902-San-Diego-Travel-Examiner~y2009m12d7-VIDEO--PHOTOS--The-undersea-world-of-Indonesia?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4902-San-Diego-Travel-Examiner~y2009m12d4-Sail-the-seas-of-Indonesia?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Travel-Examiner  MSV Damai | Photo: Mary Lynn PriceIndonesia, a nation of more than 17,000 islands covers an area as large as the continental U.S. Thus,  when planning a dive travel trip to the region, a "live aboard" boat is highly recommended.... Philanthropy Adventure Travel 2009 Indonesia Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:30:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4902-San-Diego-Travel-Examiner~y2009m12d4-Sail-the-seas-of-Indonesia?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4902-San-Diego-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Visiting-the-Komodo-dragons-of-Indonesia?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Travel-Examiner   Komodo dragon on approach in Komodo, Indonesia.   Photo: Steve Perez   Oh sure, in the Komodo region of Indonesia, the scuba diving is fantastic. Lots of beautiful flora and fauna under the sea. Why then, is one most fascinated by ... Indonesia Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:56:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4902-San-Diego-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Visiting-the-Komodo-dragons-of-Indonesia?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4902-San-Diego-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d4-A-cultural-evening-in-Sanur-Bali?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Travel-Examiner Having landed in Sanur, Bali, Indonesia midway through a recent assignment, the much better half was bound and determined to expose us to some local culture. Too weary to resist (energy apparently sapped by repeated exposure to various plentiful f... Indonesia Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:19:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4902-San-Diego-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d4-A-cultural-evening-in-Sanur-Bali?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4902-San-Diego-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d20-A-roundabout-tour-of-Windows-7-via-Paris?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Travel-Examiner  Ah, Paris in the fall, croissants and coffee at street-side cafes, languid smokes while surveying the great works of art, sampling the . . . Windows 7 operating system?It's true, according to BusinessWeek's Leona Liu, the magazine's Paris corre... Travel talk Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:36:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4902-San-Diego-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d20-A-roundabout-tour-of-Windows-7-via-Paris?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4902-San-Diego-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d20-52-zoos-in-52-weeks-takes-on-the-San-Diego-Zoos-Wild-Animal-Park?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Travel-Examiner \   Photo: Gabe Taviano As reported earlier this summer, the Taviano clan of Columbus, Ohio toured 52 zoos in 52 weeks, rolling through San Diego County July 16-18 of 2009. We were interested in their these parts is their impression of the local... S.D. FYI Wild Animal Park Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:34:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4902-San-Diego-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d20-52-zoos-in-52-weeks-takes-on-the-San-Diego-Zoos-Wild-Animal-Park?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4902-San-Diego-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d17-Naturalist-documents-life-at-Aquarium-of-the-Pacific?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Travel-Examiner Where would those who enjoy the sights and sounds of Southern California be without the legion of docents and volunteers throughout this great state? We'd be a lot less informed, that's for certain. Today, we pay tribute to longtime dedicated natura... People that you meet Sat, 17 Oct 2009 23:07:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4902-San-Diego-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d17-Naturalist-documents-life-at-Aquarium-of-the-Pacific?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4902-San-Diego-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d15-Waterski-Costa-Rica?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Travel-Examiner   Photo: Waterski Costa Rica It's when summer is long gone and the days start becoming shorter than ones thoughts turn to the south -- Costa Rica that is, home of Waterski Costa Rica.All winter long, this premiere camp basks in warm tropical w... Adventure Travel 2009 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:20:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4902-San-Diego-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d15-Waterski-Costa-Rica?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4902-San-Diego-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d15-Discount-golf-cards-Buyer-beware?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Travel-Examiner   No golf card discounts at Hualalai, Big Island, Hawaii.   Photo: Steve PerezWhen it comes to alleged golf discount cards, like any certified golf nut, in my life, I've had a few.There's the The PGA Tour Partners club card..., the The... Golf Thu, 15 Oct 2009 07:09:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4902-San-Diego-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d15-Discount-golf-cards-Buyer-beware?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4902-San-Diego-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d14-50-Ways-to-Save-the-Ocean?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Travel-Examiner   Photo: Amazon.com The beaches of southern California are punctuated by the magnificent Pacific Ocean.  These are areas that many of us often take for granted. But perhaps we shouldn't, if we stop to consider its economic impact. One fed... People that you meet Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:51:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4902-San-Diego-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d14-50-Ways-to-Save-the-Ocean?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4902-San-Diego-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d12-Budget-Travel-mag-lauds-those-going-the-extra-mile?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Travel-Examiner  American's One-Way Flex Awards loyalty program wins Budget Travel magazine in October weighs in with the  winners of its 5th Annual Extra Mile Awards. They're meant to recognize and celebrate companies and destinations that are going &quot... Travel talk Mon, 12 Oct 2009 07:58:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4902-San-Diego-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d12-Budget-Travel-mag-lauds-those-going-the-extra-mile?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4902-San-Diego-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d12-When-temps-cool-its-a-good-time-to-enjoy-AnzaBorrego?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Travel-Examiner   Photo:If San Diego in the fall or winter is on your itinerary, take a day to investigate the offerings atAnza-Borrego Desert State Park. While difficult to pry yourself from the scenic vistas enjoyed closer to the ocean, the desert area is a... Travel talk Mon, 12 Oct 2009 07:56:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4902-San-Diego-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d12-When-temps-cool-its-a-good-time-to-enjoy-AnzaBorrego?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Travel-Examiner