For at least five miles, one can witness different intertwining plants, trees, creepers, ferns, mosses, and orchids that seem to be in a perpetual struggle for light and life. A tiny hummingbird nest holds an egg about to hatch and a baby already born. Bats fluff their wings while under the shelter of a giant [...]

The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) has developed an index of economic shock and food entitled ‘Economic Shock and Hunger Index.’ Based on a study of the five countries of Armenia, Bangladesh, Ghana, Zambia, and Nicaragua, the responses of households reveal a rather similar pattern: reduction in the number of meals, option for cheaper [...]

Kalam in Pakistan’s Swat valley used to be known as the Switzerland of Pakistan. With its pine forests, snow-capped mountains, cool ravines, mountain-trekking, lots of fishing, and the rainbow trout, the place was once the ‘jewel of the country’s tourism industry.’ It had hotels with names such as Heaven Side and Diamond Hills.
Very recently, Taliban militants that had [...]

 
Medical tourism is brought about by the following factors: increasing healthcare prices in North America and Europe, long waiting period in the national health system of some western European countries, improved medical technology in developing countries, ease and affordability of international travel, competitive healthcare prices in developing countries, and fun and relaxation in an exotic [...]

Mehrzeller is a unique concept caravan though which travelers would be able to design their own shelter while on the move. Most travelers complain of lack of privacy and mobility if they had to choose a caravan. Nevertheless, the Mehrzeller is a modern design that can be customized online so that no two caravans look [...]

Health authorities in the Mexican capital, the most affected place in the country from the outbreak of the Influenza A (H1N1) virus, have lowered the health crisis alert on the virus, from high to medium alert. Because of this, sports stadiums, cinemas, bars, and restaurants were reopened, but still employing preventive measures.
A partial economic shutdown [...]

La Cumbre volcano on Fernandina Island in the Pacific Ocean’s Galapagos archipelago erupted again after four years of calm, the Galapagos National Park (GNP) reported. The lava flows from a single main crack and runs several miles as a single river, then divides into three streams, and finally reunites into the sea via two channels.
The [...]

Barack Obama has decided to lift restrictions on family travel and remittances to Cuba to ‘support the desire of the people to determine their own destiny.’ The US president has given orders to the Departments of State, Treasury, and Commerce to implement this initiative as soon as possible, including measures to facilitate communications with the [...]

Laos will finally be connected to the world next week. A new rail link to Thailand across Mekong River is complete.  The bridge over the river connecting the two picturesque lands will be called ‘The Friendship Bridge’.
The railway line will be inaugurated on Thursday and first train will roll out on Friday morning. The distance [...]

Peace has eluded beautiful Swat valley for past two years. The once buzzing tourist spot became bloodied after two years of constant fighting between Taliban militants and Pakistani troops. Taliban even bombed the famous mountainous international resort at the valley to stamp out all “un-Islamic activities”. Finally rebels have agreed to ceasefire. But under hardliner [...]