http://www.examiner.com/x-7284-Phoenix-Western-US-Travel-Examiner?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Western-US-Travel-Examiner en-us Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:23:28 -0700 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:00:19 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-7284-Phoenix-Western-US-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Travel-101-Tips-for-traveling-with-your-pets-this-holiday-season?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Western-US-Travel-Examiner Pets are a part of so many families... and they are must-have travel buddies for vacations, especially at the holidays. But traveling with an animal isn't always easy. Sometimes it's hard to find a good place to stay that allows your f... Family Vacations Travel 101 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:00:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7284-Phoenix-Western-US-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Travel-101-Tips-for-traveling-with-your-pets-this-holiday-season?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Western-US-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7284-Phoenix-Western-US-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Cottonwood-Arizona-celebrates-chocolate-and-Christmas-this-holiday-season?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Western-US-Travel-Examiner     Chocolate lovers delight... and get to Cottonwood, Arizona the first Saturday of December for their 16th Annual Chocolate Lover’s Walk. December 5 from 4-8pm the merchants that line Main Street decorate their stores as visitors a... Arizona Cottonwood Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:43:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7284-Phoenix-Western-US-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Cottonwood-Arizona-celebrates-chocolate-and-Christmas-this-holiday-season?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Western-US-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7284-Phoenix-Western-US-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Santa-Cruz-California-holiday-events?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Western-US-Travel-Examiner    The Santa Cruz area has everything from Surfing Santas to a Holiday Lights Train and more this holiday season. Here's a look at some of the upcoming holiday highlights in the Central California Coast beach town, approximately 70 mile... California Winter holidays Santa Cruz Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:02:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7284-Phoenix-Western-US-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Santa-Cruz-California-holiday-events?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Western-US-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7284-Phoenix-Western-US-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Monterey-County-California-holiday-events?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Western-US-Travel-Examiner  Photo courtesy: www.SeeMonterey.com  Late November and early December are packed with holiday events in Monterey County, California. Here's a sampling of some of the fun to be had... 15th Annual Cannery Row Holiday Tree Lighting - ... California Winter holidays Monterey Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:46:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7284-Phoenix-Western-US-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Monterey-County-California-holiday-events?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Western-US-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7284-Phoenix-Western-US-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Wickenburg-Arizonas-Cowboy-Christmas-Poets-Gathering-and-parade-of-lights?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Western-US-Travel-Examiner Wickenburg Parade of Lights float from a past parade Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce Historic Wickenburg, Arizona is hosting several holiday events including their 21st Annual Cowboy Christmas Poets Gathering.December 4 and 5 cowboy poets from Arizo... Arizona Winter holidays Wickenburg Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:49:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7284-Phoenix-Western-US-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Wickenburg-Arizonas-Cowboy-Christmas-Poets-Gathering-and-parade-of-lights?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Western-US-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7284-Phoenix-Western-US-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Flagstaffs-Winter-Wonderland-holiday-event?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Western-US-Travel-Examiner   Flagstaff, Arizona's annual Winter Wonderland event is changing this year, moving to the historic downtown area. Santa arrives at 6pm and the Christmas tree will be lit at 6:30pm. This year's event will be held in conjunction with the city's ... Flagstaff Arizona Winter holidays Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:44:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7284-Phoenix-Western-US-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Flagstaffs-Winter-Wonderland-holiday-event?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Western-US-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7284-Phoenix-Western-US-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Small-town-Christmas-in-Colorado?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Western-US-Travel-Examiner Holiday parade with Victorian carolers in Golden, COPhoto credit: Golden. Colorado/ www.2hourvacation.com   The charms of small towns in Colorado really shine in the Christmas season. Here's a look at some of the events taking place this holida... Colorado Colorado Springs Winter holidays Golden Old Colorado City Evergreen Georgetown Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:06:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7284-Phoenix-Western-US-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Small-town-Christmas-in-Colorado?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Western-US-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7284-Phoenix-Western-US-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Wenatchee-Valley-Washington-holiday-events?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Western-US-Travel-Examiner  Wenatchee, Washington's downtown at the holidays   Celebrate the season with a fundraiser for the Performing Arts Center of Wenatchee, about three hours from Seattle or Spokane in North Central Washington, with their 10th Annual Festival... Washington Winter holidays Wenatchee Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:54:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7284-Phoenix-Western-US-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Wenatchee-Valley-Washington-holiday-events?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Western-US-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7284-Phoenix-Western-US-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Ogden-Utah-Christmas-Village?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Western-US-Travel-Examiner Ogden Christmas Village. Photo credit: Ogden Weber CVB  For almost 50 years, Ogden, Utah has been treating holiday visitors to their annual Ogden Christmas Village.More than 20,000 people come to see the cottages modeled after Santa’s Nort... Utah Winter holidays Ogden Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:22:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7284-Phoenix-Western-US-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Ogden-Utah-Christmas-Village?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Western-US-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7284-Phoenix-Western-US-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d15-Holiday-boat-parade-of-lights-on-Lake-LBJ?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Western-US-Travel-Examiner Photo credit: Bryan Konechne/Horseshoe Bay Resort Get ready for Lake LBJ to light up with holiday spirit. The third annual Boat Parade of Lights at Horseshoe Bay Resort near Marble Falls, Texas takes place the day after Thanksgiving.One of the ... Texas Austin Winter holidays Marble Falls Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:43:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7284-Phoenix-Western-US-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d15-Holiday-boat-parade-of-lights-on-Lake-LBJ?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Western-US-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7284-Phoenix-Western-US-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d15-Shore-Acres-State-Park-holiday-light-display-in-Oregon?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Western-US-Travel-Examiner Photo credit: Bill Grami/Coos Bay - North Bend VCB Enjoy twinkling lights overlooking the ocean at Shore Acres State Park in Oregon this holiday season.A quarter million lights will be strung at the beautiful botanical gardens. About 50,000 att... Oregon Winter holidays Coos Bay Sun, 15 Nov 2009 09:55:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7284-Phoenix-Western-US-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d15-Shore-Acres-State-Park-holiday-light-display-in-Oregon?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Western-US-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7284-Phoenix-Western-US-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d14-Winter-holiday-events-in-Tucson-and-the-surrounding-area?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Western-US-Travel-Examiner   Tucson, Arizona may not be the first place you think of when you think of a winter wonderland, but it's filled with plenty of holiday cheer. Here's a look at some of the events going on in November and December in Tucson and the... Arizona tombstone Winter holidays Tucson Wilcox Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:43:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7284-Phoenix-Western-US-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d14-Winter-holiday-events-in-Tucson-and-the-surrounding-area?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Western-US-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7284-Phoenix-Western-US-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Disneyland-101-Do-the-Disneyland-resort-hotels-have-cribs?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Western-US-Travel-Examiner Newly removated room at Disneyland Hotel/ Photo courtesy: Disneyland ResortDisneyland 101: Do DIsneyland Resort hotels have free cribs available or do guests need to bring one themselves?Good news! Every room at all of the hotels at the Disneyland R... Family Vacations Disneyland Travel 101 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:16:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7284-Phoenix-Western-US-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Disneyland-101-Do-the-Disneyland-resort-hotels-have-cribs?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Western-US-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7284-Phoenix-Western-US-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Check-out-Arizonas-longest-running-holiday-paradeand-other-events-in-Sierra-Vista?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Western-US-Travel-Examiner Photo credit: Sierra Vista Regional Health Center Foundation Sierra Vista is a small town in southeastern Arizona, but that doesn't stop it from being big on Christmas spirit. In fact, they're home to the longest running holiday parade in the s... Arizona Winter holidays Sierra Vista Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:43:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7284-Phoenix-Western-US-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Check-out-Arizonas-longest-running-holiday-paradeand-other-events-in-Sierra-Vista?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Western-US-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7284-Phoenix-Western-US-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Deal-of-the-Day-Laramie-Wyomings-Vee-Bar-Guest-Ranch-November-2009-travel-special?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Western-US-Travel-Examiner Beat the hustle and bustle of the holidays and take the fam on a pre-holiday getaway with this Deal of the Day from the historic Vee Bar Guest Ranch. The ranch is located along the banks of the Little Laramie River in Wyoming. The snow is already ... Deals Wyoming Deal of the Day Laramie Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:39:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7284-Phoenix-Western-US-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Deal-of-the-Day-Laramie-Wyomings-Vee-Bar-Guest-Ranch-November-2009-travel-special?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Western-US-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7284-Phoenix-Western-US-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Williams-Arizona-holiday-events?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Western-US-Travel-Examiner   Williams, Arizona is known for its quaint downtown area and the home of the Grand Canyon Railway. Both are featured in holiday events in the northern Arizona town. Here's the details... Christmas on Route 66 “The magic ... Arizona Williams Route 66 Winter holidays Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:08:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7284-Phoenix-Western-US-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Williams-Arizona-holiday-events?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Western-US-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7284-Phoenix-Western-US-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Sedonas-Red-Rock-Fantasy-light-display-features-a-million-lights?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Western-US-Travel-Examiner Courtesy: Los Abrigados ResortSedona's Red Rock Fantasy holiday light display kicks off this month with nearly a million lights twinkling with the area's famous Red Rocks as a backdrop. Now in its nineteenth year the festival boasts nearly two-dozen... Arizona Sedona Winter holidays Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:53:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7284-Phoenix-Western-US-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Sedonas-Red-Rock-Fantasy-light-display-features-a-million-lights?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Western-US-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7284-Phoenix-Western-US-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Holiday-events-in-Grapevine-also-known-as-the-Christmas-Capital-of-Texas?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Western-US-Travel-Examiner Grapevine, Texas is known as the Christmas Capital of the Lone Star State because of all the fun it offers visitors every holiday season. The city's official big kick off to the season takes place on November 30th form 7-9pm with the Carol of Lights... Texas Winter holidays Grapevine Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:35:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7284-Phoenix-Western-US-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Holiday-events-in-Grapevine-also-known-as-the-Christmas-Capital-of-Texas?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Western-US-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7284-Phoenix-Western-US-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Prescott-known-as-Christmas-City-in-Arizona-for-all-of-its-holiday-fun?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Western-US-Travel-Examiner Prescott, Arizona is transformed into "Christmas City" this time of year each year thanks to all of the fun holiday offerings in the area. Here's a look at some of what to expect this season... World’s Largest Gingerbread Village &n... Arizona Winter holidays Prescott Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:47:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7284-Phoenix-Western-US-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Prescott-known-as-Christmas-City-in-Arizona-for-all-of-its-holiday-fun?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Western-US-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7284-Phoenix-Western-US-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Jackson-Hole-Wyoming-Town-Square-Lighting-Ceremony--Plus-a-visit-from-Santa?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Western-US-Travel-Examiner Jackson Hole, Wyoming may be known for its skiing, snowmobiling, and dog sledding in the winter, but they're also home to small town USA holiday fun.On November 27, 2009 check out their annual Town Square Lighting Ceremony from 5-7:30 p.m. The event ... Wyoming Winter holidays Jackson Hole Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:38:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7284-Phoenix-Western-US-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Jackson-Hole-Wyoming-Town-Square-Lighting-Ceremony--Plus-a-visit-from-Santa?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Western-US-Travel-Examiner