Anyone whose bucket list includes scaling the world’s highest mountains but is too cautious to take on the treacherous beast that is Mt. Everest, this list is for you. Traveling across exotic paths to the…
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Greece Is The Word
As the world watches with trepidation, Greece spirals downward. The Greek economy is in a scary position and, as you no doubt have heard, the potential global repercussions could be devastating. But forget about that – at…
This Week In Travel And Health
This Friday, we look to Europe. With the dollar trading strongly against the Euro, this would appear to be a great summer to vacation in Europe. But not so fast – USA Today’s Kitty Bean…
Crisis Mode: Should You Avoid the Eurozone?
If you’ve seen any newspaper, news website or news program this week you’ve surely seen the headline “Eurozone In Crisis.” These are tumultuous economic and political times in France, Greece and Spain and the repercussions…
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,…
Travel Bulletin Southern Europe: Wave of Libyan Refugees May Wash Ashore
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…
Travel Risk Bulletin: Greece
A 24-hour strike on October 7th conducted by civil servants will disrupt flights and paralyze state services, shutting down schools, ministries, and local authority offices, and leaving hospitals to run on emergency staff. A four-hour…
Travel in Greece Disrupted by Protests
The two main labor unions in Greece, representing three million workers, are striking in major cities and ports today. The strikes are in response to the opening day of the financial reforms debates in the…




