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A World Health Map
Odra Noel is a scientific artist who has just created and released a piece she called "The Map of Health." The map provides a visual representation of diseases affecting regions of the world. What's more is that she uses depictions of affected body parts by each disease ...Commonwealth War Graves Being Restored Ahead Of World War I Centennial
Sean McLachlan
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission is busy fixing up the cemeteries it manages ahead of next year's World War I centennial, the BBC reports.
It's a daunting task – maintaining 1.7 million graves in 153 countries, including far-flung areas such as ...5 Ways To Preserve Your Travel Memories (That Don't Involve Photos)
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If you're an avid traveler, chances are you've experienced some type of fantastical sight, to which no photograph can ever do justice. Talent and camera quality have no bearing whatsoever on the ability to capture this moment, and so you resign yourself to ...Explore The World's Tallest Building In Google Street View
Nicolas Lannuzel
At 2722 feet in height, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai is the tallest building in the world and quite an impressive feat of modern engineering. Since its opening in 2010, the glass and metal spire has become an iconic structure, even managing to stand out in a ...Travel Dream Jobs: A Conversation With Megan McCormick Of 'Globe Trekker'
Whenever I need a little escape but can't get out of town, I fire up an episode or two of "Globe Trekker" so I can live vicariously through the adventures of travelers like Megan McCormick. Since she started hosting the show in 1997, she's taken viewers to the Greek Islands, ...Mount Fuji And More Designated As UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Midori, Wikimedia Commons
On Saturday, UNESCO's World Heritage Committee announced this year's newly inscribed locations to their list of World Heritage Sites from their 37th session in Cambodia. Each year, the UN agency evaluates the most culturally and naturally ...Middle East Battles For Rights To Angry Birds Theme Park
joanita, Flickr
Angry Birds theme parks have already taken off in Finland, Singapore and the United Kingdom, and now three cities in the Middle East are competing for the rights to build another video game-themed park in the region.
According to CNN, Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and ...Chinese Tourist Vandalizes Egyptian Temple, Pisses Off China
#fivemin-widget-blogsmith-image-834781{display:none;} .cke_show_borders #fivemin-widget-blogsmith-image-834781, #postcontentcontainer ...Photo Of The Day: Yemen Beach
Slyhoo, Flickr
Looking at the gorgeous beach landscape above, you might think you were looking at Hawaii or New Zealand. Today's Photo of the Day was actually taken in Yemen, a Middle Eastern country, which just celebrated its Unity Day after being consolidated in 1990, and ...A Traveler In The Foreign Service: What Impact Does Moving Have On Children?
If you're a parent who is interested in an international career, you've probably worried at one point or another what impact your peripatetic lifestyle will have on your kids.
One of the most common questions I get about the Foreign Service is how the lifestyle affects ...Could Bahrain Become The Next Big Heritage Tourism Destination?
Desert Island Boy, flickr
The tiny Persian Gulf island nation of Bahrain is home to one of the most mysterious ancient civilizations of the Middle East.
Archaeologists have long known about a civilization called Dilmun. It's mentioned in many Mesopotamian texts as a ...Raha Moharrak Becomes First Saudi Woman To Climb Mt. Everest
Raha Moharrak
Raha Moharrak has become the first woman from Saudi Arabia to climb Mt. Everest when she made it to the summit yesterday after a grueling climb.
The 25-year-old climber first had to convince her family to allow her to make the attempt, and then had to ...The Gatekeepers Of Asia: Face To Face With The Border Guards Of The Far East
estetika, Flickr
In the West, randomness is a crucial, torturous pillar of border security. Those who have been to Asia know that active sadism is supplanted by bureaucracy, vanity and venality. In my opinion these are highly preferable alternatives. Once you know how land ...As Egypt's Tourism Industry Languishes, Antiquities Under Threat
Since the January 2011 Revolution, Egypt has been suffering social and political unrest, and its tourism industry has been hit hard.
Now the tumultuous situation is affecting one of the nation's main sources of income – its ancient heritage. Al-Ahram Weekly ...'Fake' Pilot Wanted By Police After Flying Jets To London
An American man found guilty of working as an airline pilot without proper credentials is on the lam after he failed to appear at his sentencing hearing in England last week, the BBC is reporting.
Michael Fay flew for Libya's Afriqiyah Airways on false credentials, ...Fight Against Malaria Takes Odd New Turn
A new study has found a possible way to stop at least one species of mosquito from giving you malaria – by infecting them with a special strain of bacteria.
Researchers have found that infecting mosquitoes with the Wolbachia bacterium makes it nearly impossible ...VIDEO: What People In Jerusalem Wish For
When the news talks about the people of Jerusalem, it's usually to highlight their differences. While those certainly exist, there's more to it than that. People all have their own opinions and priorities and the folks living in Jerusalem are no exception. In this video, a ...
World Cycle Race 2014: Race Around The World On A Bike
Are you one of those adventure travelers who has pretty much gone everywhere and done everything? Have you already climbed Kilimanjaro, trekked the length of the Himalaya and run an ultramarathon in the Sahara Desert? Are you looking for a new challenge that will motivate ...Skateboarding Through India
Extreme sports videos don't get enough credit as artistic travelogues. For all the flinch-inducing, jaw-dropping athletic skill on display, the real star of extreme sports videos is often not the stunt-happy main character – it's the backdrop. Take for instance Danny ...
Scammer Found Selling Fake Bomb Detectors To Airports
A British court has found a man guilty of selling fake bomb detectors to Iraq and Georgia, the BBC reports. James McCormick, 56, of Langport, Somerset, was found guilty of fraud after making a fortune from detectors he knew didn't work.
He's estimated to have made some ...
