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Monthly Archives For February 2012
This Week In Travel And Health
There have been moments over the last couple of years when we tiptoed right up to the edge of global hysteria over the so-called Avian or Bird Flu. The various strains of the virus –…
What To Do When Your Airline Goes Bankrupt
Last week, we saw headlines of a traveler’s worst nightmare – Air Australia suddenly declared bankruptcy on Friday the 17th, immediately grounded its fleet and stranded thousands of travelers all around the Pacific. In all,…
Will Spring Break In Mexico Be Safe?
“Spring Break” and “caution” don’t go together too often, but this year, students who are headed to violence-scarred Mexico need to be paying attention to the news. As we’ve detailed here, drug violence continues to…
Seven Tips For Traveling With Fido
Last week, dog lovers spent a couple nights watching the Westminster Dog Show, watching as Malachy the Pekingese took home “Best in Show.” It’s an example that Americans seem to be more attached to their…
Bird Flu Research to be Shared
The World Health Organization announced on Friday that details of the recent genetic research that resulted in more contagious bird flu strains would be released to the general public over the next few months. The…
This Week In Travel And Health
I’m pretty sure that your bucket list – like mine – includes visiting Carnival in Rio at least once. Well, here’s your shot. It starts tomorrow (Saturday, the 18th) and continues through Fat Tuesday. You…
How Do You Sleep At Night?
We love to travel, but travel is exhausting. The problem for many is that it’s just so difficult to sleep when they’re away from home. And that can make the thrill of visiting a new…
The Franco Fen Phen
Those of us who were practicing medicine back in the mid 1990’s recall the amazing “miracle pill” Fen-Phen, a combination of two drugs called fenfluramine and phentermine, that resulted in rapid weight loss. Its popularity…
The Best Places In The World To Get Married
With Valentine’s Day upon us, romance is in the air and for some that means talk of weddings. We can all agree that full-on wedding planning is one of the most stressful things you’ll ever…
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