by Madeline Sharpe | Jul 7, 2014 | Travel
20 Countries with the Harshest Drug Laws in the World This is a guest post from Ella Moss. Ella is a freelance writer with experience from a major law firm. She has written on personal and business finance, and on law topics. You can read the original article here....
by Madeline Sharpe | Jun 13, 2014 | Travel
Map of Past and Planned Protests for Brazil World Cup After four years of anticipation, the 2014 World Cup has finally kicked off in Brazil! To no one’s surprise, the activity in Brazil has extended well beyond FIFA’s sanctioned festivities. Protesters in São Paulo...
by Madeline Sharpe | Jun 9, 2014 | Travel
Last Minute Tips for Attending the World Cup in Brazil Here are some last minute tips to help you enjoy the World Cup. Tickets — Your tickets to the games must be in the ticket-holder’s name or you will be refused entry. Purchase your tickets only through FIFA....
by Madeline Sharpe | Jun 2, 2014 | Travel
You can help spot health problems during FIFA World Cup in Brazil The Brazilian Ministry of Health has created “HEALTHY CUP” which is a free world cup app for mobile devices. It’s a simple app that relies on voluntary participation by visitors or residents in Brazil...
by Madeline Sharpe | Feb 25, 2014 | Travel
Are YOU Spreading Measles? When measles outbreaks occur anywhere in the world at any time, unvaccinated travellers may be exposed, becoming infected and inadvertently spreading the disease when they travel to their home countries before they become ill (e.g., during...
by Madeline Sharpe | Feb 3, 2014 | Travel
Don’t Drink Raw Date-Palm Sap in Bangladesh In Bangladesh, raw date palm sap is collected during the cold season from mid-October to mid-March. Date palm sap harvesters (gachhis) shave one side of the date palm tree near the top in a V shape. They then place a bamboo...
