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Posts By Mike Hartung
Countries Fear Yellow Fever: Tighten Vaccination Requirements
Relying on recent research by the World Health Organization, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) have alerted travelers to new vaccination requirements for yellow fever. Nearly three dozen countries (see list below) have raised entrance…
Top Ethical Destinations 2012: Add Serbia, Mauritius and The Bahamas to Your List
HTB makes a point of keeping up with the annual selections of www.ethicaltraveler.org to highlight countries leading the way in environmental protection, social welfare and human rights. Their latest list has seven holdovers from 2011—Argentina,…
Travel Bulletin Mexico: Drug War Toll Keeps Rising
A look back at the violence in Mexico last year finds drug war fatalities increasing 11% over 2010, raising the prospect that there is no end in sight after five years of war and nearly…
Resolve to Have a Healthy New Year: Lessons on Longevity from Abroad
A Healthy Approach to Travel: Don’t Escape, Set Goals, Be Balanced
A recent column by the Frugal Traveler compiled some of the most recent thinking and advice from those who study travel and travelers for a living. Researchers and thinkers at the University of Wollongong, Texas…
Malaria Vaccine Shows Promise in Children: Worldwide Fight Gaining Ground
A multi-year investment of $500 million USD by the Gates Foundation, GlaxoSmithKline and the U.S. government has yielded partial success in the search for a malaria vaccine. A recent report in the Wall Street Journal…
Best 2012 Destinations: National Geographic Finds Something for Everyone
If you are planning your next international trip, it will likely be a 2012 event. In anticipation, National Geographic Traveler magazine has tapped twenty destinations as Best of the World 2012. There’s something for everyone,…
Heart-healthy diet: It’s not East or West; It’s Raw Fruit and Vegetables
There’s been plenty of ink spilled on the virtues of oriental eating habits when compared to western dietary habits. Recently, Time Magazine raised the question, “Can Eating Fruits and Veggies Outwit Bad Heart Genes?” Tofu, leafy…
Travel Bulletin China: New Polio Outbreak, CDC Recommends Vaccination for All Travelers
The Centers for Disease Control have issued an outbreak notice that cases of polio have been reported in China for the first time in more than ten years. The CDC is recommending that travelers to…



