According to the data presented by “iJet Intelligent Risk Systems” and “Control Risks”, consulting agencies in the field of security, the magazine “Forbes” has composed the rating of the world’s most dangerous countries for tourists. Tourists are recommended to visit these countries accompanied by professional bodyguards or not to visit them at all.While composing the rating, the agency “iJet” took into account such factors as the criminality rate, security services, civil disorders, terrorism, kidnapping and geopolitical stability in the country and gave it a grade from 1 to 5, where …
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How Traveling Around the Country in a Bus For a Year Taught 2 Shrinks Not to Settle in Life
April 13th, 2011 by maureen
When my husband Tim announced he wanted to “chuck it all” and travel around the country in a converted bus for a year, I gave this profound and potentially life-altering notion all the thoughtful consideration it deserved.“Why can’t you be like a normal husband with a midlife crisis and have an affair or buy a Corvette?” I demanded, adding, “I will never, ever, EVER, not in a million years, live on a bus.”We’re both psychiatrists, but he’s obviously the better shrink, for we soon set forth with our two querulous …
Wine Travel – America’s First Wine Country
April 10th, 2011 by maureen
America’s rich tradition of wine making began in earnest in the 1800′s, when European immigrants brought their skills to various unsettled areas of the country. A few decades before California and other west coast wine producing states were settled, many eastern and midwestern states had thriving wine industries. In the 1830′s, a group of German immigrants made their way to the Missouri river valley, west of St. Louis near the present town of Hermann, Missouri.These early settlers noted how the topography and climate of the river valley resembled their European …
On the Road to Wine – Travelling Yosemite and Vine Country
April 7th, 2011 by maureen
California has established itself as one of the most prolific producers of fine wines in the world and nearly 90% of all American wine comes from California. The Napa Valley, located in Napa County has a Mediterranean climate, geography and geology that is highly conducive to growing quality grapes. Indeed, the wine production in California is more than double that of Australia and ranks as the world’s fourth largest wine producer in the world.The lush green landscape of the Napa Valley makes an alluring destination for wine lovers, and combined …
Travel Insurance – Is It Necessary?
March 27th, 2011 by maureen
So you want to leave the homeland for a while, see the sights, take the pictures, or perhaps, do some business. You’ve packed the swimming trunks, the extra layers, the hiking boots, the sun screen, but the question remains: is your medical insurance traveling with you? What happens if you get to Brazil like you always wanted to, and then, in a freak spilled mojito accident, you break your ankle? What if the escargot from that charming Parisian restaurant reacts badly with your American digestive system, and you are suddenly …
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No Comments »12 Most Unsafe Countries For Tourism
March 27th, 2011 by maureen
The association “Safety without boundaries” (SSF) at the beginning of every month publishes a list of 12 countries with the highest level of danger for tourists for the previous month.This rating is composed on the base of the alerts received from these countries from tourists and immigrants living there.The SSF has already published the list of 12 major countries (excluding such countries as Iraq, Afghanistan and Somali) from which the biggest amount of recourses was received.The force-majeur situations such as epidemiological threats and natural disasters were not included. The danger …
Posted in Countries Tags: Countries Of The World, Marketing Departments, Natural Disasters No Comments »The Most Popular Travel Destinations In The World
March 22nd, 2011 by maureen
Every country is beautiful in its own manner and is really worth visiting, but there are some countries that attract much more tourists than others. There is the list of the 5 of the most visited countries of the last several years:1) France (76.7 million visitors a year)2) Spain (51.7 million visitors)3) U.S. (41.9 million visitors)4) Italy (39.8 million visitors)5) China (36.8 million visitors)This is the data of 1998:1) France (70 million visitors)2) Spain (47,7 million visitors)3) United States (47 million visitors)4) Italy (34,8 million visitors)5) United Kingdom (25,4 million visitors)The top 4 has remained the same since the end …
