As a desperate power struggle unfolds in Libya, its neighbors fear hundreds of thousands may flee across the Mediterranean to seek asylum in Italy, Cyprus, France, Greece, Malta and Spain. Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini…
In news reports released earlier this week, Libyan authorities confirmed that at least 61 people had died in the capital city of Tripoli during demonstrations against the long entrenched government of Moammar Gadhafi. In addition,…
Travelers to remote locations with limited or no options for professional medical care often have access to the Internet and thus the ability to seek out web-based tools to diagnose conditions and recommend medical triage….
Want to support nations that care about the environment, human rights and the global community? Check out the latest Top Ten listing as compiled by ethicaltraveler.org. (To see our report on their 2009/2010 list, click…
Successful citizen revolts in Tunisia and Egypt have set off a wave of demonstrations in capital cities in the Middle East and North Africa with dissidents seeking to throw off decades of political repression. International…
We recently highlighted the five-year initiative to reduce traffic fatalities in ten countries. It’s led by a consortium of impressive organizations (see below). But if you’re taking to the roads of a foreign country, there…
“Adjustment disorder” is defined by psychiatrists as a reaction that causes emotional or behavioral symptoms in response to a change in someone’s environment. The causes are multiple — a relocation, divorce, or job change —…
As a follow up to our report on the 28th, it seems that Egypt restored Internet service yesterday. In the aftermath of this event, it is even more obvious how important it is to have…
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