<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>The Disney Traveler &#187; b5media travel and culture</title> <atom:link href="http://www.thedisneytraveler.com/tag/b5media-travel-and-culture/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>http://www.thedisneytraveler.com</link> <description>For information about all the Disney destinations</description> <lastBuildDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:40:54 +0000</lastBuildDate> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1</generator> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <item> <title>b5media Travel and Culture Channel Bloggers Offer Cool Tips for a Hot Summer</title> <link>http://www.thedisneytraveler.com/2008/06/b5media-travel-and-culture-channel-bloggers-offer-cool-tips-for-a-hot-summer/</link> <comments>http://www.thedisneytraveler.com/2008/06/b5media-travel-and-culture-channel-bloggers-offer-cool-tips-for-a-hot-summer/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:22:44 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator></dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[b5media and site info]]></category> <category><![CDATA[b5media]]></category> <category><![CDATA[b5media travel and culture]]></category> <category><![CDATA[culture blogs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[travel blogs]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thedisneytraveler.com/b5media-travel-and-culture-channel-bloggers-offer-cool-tips-for-a-hot-summer/</guid> <description><![CDATA[The b5media Travel and Culture channel bloggers have been writing about a lot of great stuff over the past few weeks.  Take a look at the samples below: Filipina Soul – A yummy sounding recipe for Putong Puti (Rice Muffins). Flyaway Cafe – Picks her 7 Family Vacation Destinations that are FUN &#38; Educational. Geeky Traveller – Answers the questions Is the New iPhone 3G useful for travelers? Let’s Visit Asia – Unfortunately, Thai Airways Adjusts Fuel Surcharge (hint:  it’s going up). Sirened – An argument for decriminalization of drugs with Prescription Drugs Kill More People than Illegal Drugs. Southern Byways – Suggests Museum Exhibitions to [...]<p>Post from: <a href="http://www.thedisneytraveler.com">The Disney Traveler</a></p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p align="left">The b5media Travel and Culture channel bloggers have been writing about a lot of great stuff over the past few weeks.  Take a look at the samples below:</p> <ul> <li><strong><a href="http://www.filipinasoul.com/">Filipina Soul</a></strong> – A yummy sounding recipe for <a href="http://www.filipinasoul.com/putong-puti-rice-muffins/">Putong Puti (Rice Muffins)</a>.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://www.flyawaycafe.com/">Flyaway Cafe</a></strong> – Picks her <a href="http://www.flyawaycafe.com/7-family-vacation-destinations-that-are-fun-educational/">7 Family Vacation Destinations that are FUN &amp; Educational</a>.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://www.geekytraveller.com/">Geeky Traveller</a></strong> – Answers the questions <a href="http://www.geekytraveller.com/the-new-iphone-3g-useful-for-travelers/">Is the New iPhone 3G useful for travelers</a>?</li> <li><strong><a href="http://www.letsvisitasia.com/">Let’s Visit Asia</a></strong> – Unfortunately, <a href="http://www.letsvisitasia.com/2008/06/18/thai-airways-adjusts-fuel-surcharge/">Thai Airways Adjusts Fuel Surcharge</a> (hint:  it’s going up).</li> <li><strong><a href="http://www.sirened.com/">Sirened</a></strong> – An argument for decriminalization of drugs with <a href="http://www.sirened.com/prescription-drugs-kill-more-people-than-illegal-drugs">Prescription Drugs Kill More People than Illegal Drugs</a>.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://www.southernbyways.com/">Southern Byways</a></strong> – Suggests <a href="http://www.southernbyways.com/get-out-museum-exhibitions-to-see-this-summer/">Museum Exhibitions to See This Summer</a>.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://www.starkeddc.com/">Starked DC</a></strong> – Give us his <a href="http://www.starkeddc.com/archives/electoral-college-forecast-530-update-obama-gains-ground/">Electoral College Forecast: 6/17 Update</a>.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://www.starkedsf.com/">Starked SF</a></strong> – Explores <a href="http://www.starkedsf.com/archives/reality-television-americas-obsession-with-losing-and-failure/">Reality Television: America’s Obsession with Losing and Failure</a>.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://www.thebostontraveler.com/">The Boston Traveler</a></strong> – Another yummy regional recipe, <a href="http://www.thebostontraveler.com/how-to-make-boston-cream-pie-from-scratch/">How to Make Boston Cream Pie from Scratch</a>.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://www.thechicagotraveler.com/">The Chicago Traveler</a></strong> – A restaurant review, <a href="http://www.thedisneytraveler.com/wp-admin/Green%20Zebra%20Offers%20Upscale%20Vegetarian">Green Zebra Offers Upscale Vegetarian</a>.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://www.thedctraveler.com/">The DC Traveler</a></strong> – Something to think about, <a href="http://www.thedctraveler.com/monument-monday-a-place-to-reflect-and-remember/">Place to Reflect and Remember</a>.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://www.thedenvertraveler.com/">The Denver Traveler</a></strong> – A beautiful look at <a href="http://www.thedenvertraveler.com/mondayâs-must-see/">Colorado’s Capitol Building</a>.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://www.thedisneytraveler.com/">The Disney Traveler</a></strong> – Spells out the <a href="http://www.thedisneytraveler.com/2008-walt-disney-world-park-ticket-prices-in-simple-terms/">2008 Walt Disney World Park Ticket Prices in Simple Terms</a>.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://www.thehawaiitraveler.com/">The Hawaii Traveler</a></strong> – An eating guide,  <a href="http://www.thehawaiitraveler.com/aloha-and-thanks-for-all-the-fish/">Aloha, and Thanks For All the Fish</a>.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://www.thekualalumpurtraveler.com/">The Kuala Lumpur Traveler</a></strong> – Saving money is always important, <a href="http://www.thekualalumpurtraveler.com/pak-lah-latest-cost-cutting-measures-proved-that-the-government-can-save/">Pak Lah latest cost cutting measures proved that the government can save</a>.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://www.thelasvegasadventurer.com/">The Las Vegas Adventurer</a></strong> – Good news on a popular story, <a href="http://www.thelasvegasadventurer.com/the-mirage-welcomes-tiger-cubs-to-the-secret-garden/">The Mirage Welcomes Tiger Cubs to the Secret Garden</a>.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://www.thelondontraveler.com/">The London Traveler</a></strong> – Shopping anyone –  <a href="http://www.thelondontraveler.com/harrods-or-harvey-nicks/">Harrods or Harvey Nicks?</a></li> <li><strong><a href="http://www.thenewyorkcitytraveler.com/">The New York City Traveler</a></strong> – Outdoor urban haunts, <a href="http://www.thenewyorkcitytraveler.com/5-favorite-rooftop-bars-in-new-york-city-and-1-in-new-jersey/">5 Favorite Rooftop Bars in New York City (and 1 in New Jersey)</a>.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://www.theparistraveler.com/">The Paris Traveler</a></strong> – Explain a culinary treat, <a href="http://www.theparistraveler.com/lets-go-to-italy-or-my-kitchen-and-eat-some-nutella/">Let’s Go To Italy (Or My Kitchen) and Eat Some Nutella</a>.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://www.thesandiegotraveler.com/">The San Diego Traveler</a></strong> – BIG golf news, <a href="http://www.thesandiegotraveler.com/tiger-takes-it-in-sudden-death-overtime/">Tiger Takes It In Sudden Death Overtime</a>.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://www.theseattletraveler.com/">The Seattle Traveler</a></strong> – Fact and fiction, <a href="http://www.theseattletraveler.com/the-legend-money-of-db-cooper/">The Legend &amp; Money of D.B. Cooper</a>.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://www.thesouthfloridatraveler.com/">The South Florida Traveler</a></strong> – Keep cool, <a href="http://www.thesouthfloridatraveler.com/cool-off-at-the-venetian-pool/">Cool Off at the Venetian Pool</a>.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://www.theswitzerlandtraveler.com/">The Switzerland Traveler</a></strong> – Simply beautiful, <a href="http://www.theswitzerlandtraveler.com/even-more-photos-of-chateau-chillon/">Even More Photos of Chateau Chillon</a>.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://www.thesydneytraveler.com/">The Sydney Traveler</a></strong> – It’s about the animals, <a href="http://www.thesydneytraveler.com/a-day-at-the-zoo/">A Day at the Zoo</a>.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://www.thetokyotraveler.com/">The Tokyo Traveler</a></strong> – The song and the game, <a href="http://www.thetokyotraveler.com/pachinko-get-your-gambling-fix-in-tokyo/">Pachinko &#8211; Get your Gambling Fix in Tokyo!</a></li> <li><strong><a href="http://www.thevancouvertraveler.com/">The Vancouver Traveler</a></strong> – It’s all about the music, <a href="http://www.thevancouvertraveler.com/23rd-vancouver-international-jazz-festival/">23rd Vancouver International Jazz Festival</a>.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://www.travelingthegreenway.com/">Traveling the Green Way</a></strong> – Sustainable eating, <a href="http://www.travelingthegreenway.com/on-the-road-finding-eco-friendly-restaurants/">On the Road: Finding Eco-Friendly Restaurants</a>.</li> </ul> <p>Post from: <a href="http://www.thedisneytraveler.com">The Disney Traveler</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.thedisneytraveler.com/2008/06/b5media-travel-and-culture-channel-bloggers-offer-cool-tips-for-a-hot-summer/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>10 Global Drinks to Celebrate World Cocktail Week</title> <link>http://www.thedisneytraveler.com/2008/05/10-global-drinks-to-celebrate-world-cocktail-week/</link> <comments>http://www.thedisneytraveler.com/2008/05/10-global-drinks-to-celebrate-world-cocktail-week/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2008 14:23:57 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator></dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[b5media and site info]]></category> <category><![CDATA[b5media]]></category> <category><![CDATA[b5media travel and culture]]></category> <category><![CDATA[disney-travel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[disney-vacation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[walt disney world vacation planning]]></category> <category><![CDATA[world cocktail week]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thedisneytraveler.com/10-global-drinks-to-celebrate-world-cocktail-week/</guid> <description><![CDATA[In honor of World Cocktail Week, Jon Rochetti at The DC Traveler, challenged his fellow b5media Travel &#38; Culture Channel bloggers to create the &#8220;quintessential (tongue-in-cheek) cocktail for our blog destinations.  Check them out: Jon at The DC Traveler created the Inside the Beltway Martini.  J. Michael at Starked DC created the DC Martini. Susan at The Disney Traveler created the Martinimagination. Justin at The Toronto Traveler created the Toronto Toddy. Shane at The Tokyo Traveler created the Tokyo Tsunami and the Tokyo Tourist. Alex at Sirened created the Amsterdam Green Haze Martini. Mary Jo at Fly Away Cafe created the Stew-tini.  Mary Jo at The Seattle Traveler created the Useless Needle. Matt at [...]<p>Post from: <a href="http://www.thedisneytraveler.com">The Disney Traveler</a></p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img border="0" vspace="10" align="right" width="240" src="http://b5media_b4.s3.amazonaws.com/74/files/2008/05/disney-glowtini-martini.jpg" hspace="10" height="180" />In honor of World Cocktail Week, Jon Rochetti at The DC Traveler, challenged his fellow b5media Travel &amp; Culture Channel bloggers to create the &#8220;quintessential (tongue-in-cheek) cocktail for our blog destinations.  Check them out:</p> <ul> <li>Jon at <a target="_blank" href="http://www.thedctraveler.com/cheersits-cocktail-week/"><strong>The DC Traveler</strong></a> created the Inside the Beltway Martini. </li> <li>J. Michael at <a target="_blank" href="http://www.starkeddc.com/archives/world-cocktail-week/"><strong>Starked DC</strong></a> created the DC Martini.</li> <li>Susan at <a target="_blank" href="http://www.thedisneytraveler.com/celebrating-world-cocktail-week-with-the-disney-martinimagination/"><strong>The Disney Traveler</strong></a> created the Martin<em>imagination</em>.</li> <li>Justin at <a target="_blank" href="http://www.thetorontotraveler.com/the-toronto-traveler-celebrates-world-cocktail-week/"><strong>The Toronto Traveler</strong></a> created the Toronto Toddy.</li> <li>Shane at <a target="_blank" href="http://www.thetokyotraveler.com/make-yourself-a-sake-margarita/"><strong>The Tokyo Traveler</strong></a> created the Tokyo Tsunami and the Tokyo Tourist.</li> <li>Alex at <a target="_blank" href="http://www.sirened.com/the-amsterdam-cocktail-green-haze-martini"><strong>Sirened</strong></a> created the Amsterdam Green Haze Martini.</li> <li>Mary Jo at <a target="_blank" href="http://www.flyawaycafe.com/flight-attendant-friday-the-perfect-cocktail/"><strong>Fly Away Cafe</strong></a> created the Stew-tini. </li> <li>Mary Jo at <a target="_blank" href="http://www.theseattletraveler.com/seattle-cocktails-the-useless-needle/"><strong>The Seattle Traveler</strong></a> created the Useless Needle.</li> <li>Matt at <strong><a target="_blank" href="http://www.thechicagotraveler.com/chicagoan-cocktails/">The Chicago Traveler</a></strong> created seven Chicago cocktails.</li> <li>Geoff at <a target="_blank" href="http://www.theswitzerlandtraveler.com/a-couple-of-zurich-cocktails/"><strong>The Switzerland Traveler</strong></a> created the Zurich Banker and the Zurich Blue.</li> </ul> <p>Enjoy!</p> <p><font size="1">Photo: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/framedanddried/352490716/">Flickr</a></font></p> <p>Post from: <a href="http://www.thedisneytraveler.com">The Disney Traveler</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.thedisneytraveler.com/2008/05/10-global-drinks-to-celebrate-world-cocktail-week/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>2</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>
