Tomorrow marks the 42nd anniversary of the Department of Transportation’s first day of operation. And today marks the announcement of the recipients of the 3rd annual Dotty Awards – the annual recognition of those travelers…
Monthly Archives For March 2010
Empowering American Women Abroad: Domestic Violence Center a Vital Resource
At the Federation of American Women’s Clubs Overseas (FAWCO) annual conference in Boston earlier this month, Paula Lucas, the founder of one of the local chapters, told her personal story of trying to escape domestic…
Healthy Destinations: Tolerance Also a Key Indicator
Previous posts have highlighted happiness, the velocity of life, ethics and environmental factors as important characteristics of healthy destinations. Now a new analysis of Gallup poll data by researchers at Cambridge University isolates another key…
Mosquitoes – A story of bad news, good news, beer and Malaria
Two stories concerning mosquitoes caught my attention recently. In the age-old “bad news, good news” tradition, it goes like this: “The bad news is that if you drink beer, mosquitoes are more attracted to you…
Uzbekistan and Central Asia: Allure carries risks
Tourism has exploded in the Central Asia region. The exquisite mountains, closed for many years to the West, now attract growing numbers of foreign visitors who are drawn by their natural and unspoiled beauty. Government…
Lactose Intolerant? — No cure for intolerance in France
HTH Worldwide’s COO is in France today and just sent me an urgent email from his BlackBerry. His daughter needs Lactaid®, but they can’t find it anywhere. It would seem that a country that is…
Spring Break Healthy Cruise Tips – You may not be green with envy
I admit that I am prone to seasickness. Even though I once participated in competitive sailing, it seems that any time I am on a boat that isn’t moving a whole lot, or is stuck…
im a girl i want my ex back
win back your ex fiance and how to get back an exgirlfriend when she is dating someone elses or how to get my boyfriend back tips. how to get your ex girlfriend back after she…
Planning a Road Trip in the U.S.? Check this out first.
One of the most basic aspects of safe travel is getting to and from your destination safely, and if you are driving you have more control over this than with other modes of transportation. In…
Backpacking: All about the Pack on Your Back
If the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day has you envisioning yourself backpacking through the lush greenery of Ireland, put down your Guinness, and pick up a pen. It’s time to make a list. Better yet,…



