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Israel
Middle East diet
Israel can sometimes seem a bit backwards, but the country has advanced in technology and medicine in the last 15 years at an extraordinary rate. Medicine and pharmacies are easily ... read more
07 Feb 2010
by Jonathan Amerikaner
07 Feb 2010
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El Salvador
If it smells like burning, your shower is over
Hot water is a beautiful luxury. In El Salvador, your showerhead might have a giant heating unit attached to lots of wires. Instead of a hot water tank, the water ... read more
03 Dec 2009
by Caitlin Quigley
03 Dec 2009
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Cyprus
Watch the cheese
Cyprus is famous for halloumi cheese: It's white, slightly salty with a hint of mint, and firm enough to grill without melting. And it's served at every meal ... read more
07 Jan 2010
by Madeline Blount
07 Jan 2010
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Peru
Purchase altitude medication to conquer the heights
Seeing the Andes was one of the reasons I chose to travel to Peru, but being at high altitudes also presents a lot of problems for those who, like myself ... read more
19 Dec 2009
by Courtney Ng
19 Dec 2009
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Italy
Don't let the bed bugs bite
Raise your hand if you thought bed bugs were just a make-believe creature some parent dreamed up to make for a sweet good-night tiding. If your hand is in the ... read more
10 Nov 2009
by Amy Vaerewyck
10 Nov 2009
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Thailand
Consider medical tourism
Even though Thailand has seen a slump in its tourism since the United States issued a travel alert in late 2008, medical tourism seems to still draw many to the ... read more
20 Nov 2009
by Anna Schwaber
20 Nov 2009
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Egypt
The cats are like pigeons, but more disgusting
In Egypt, cats roam the streets. They are flea-bitten, diseased strays, so no matter how much you want to adopt or cuddle one, I would recommend against it! Worse are ... read more
19 Nov 2009
by Delia Harrington
19 Nov 2009
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Malawi
Carry your bathroom accoutrements with you
Sanitary conditions in Malawi leave much to be desired — particularly when nature calls. Though you can usually find a flush toilet in urban areas (in rural settings, expect to squat ... read more
09 Nov 2009
by Rebecca Jacobson
09 Nov 2009
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Peru
De-carb every once in a while
If there's one thing that can be hard to adjust to when it comes to Peruvian cuisine, it's the disproportionate amount of carbs. Rice, potatoes, bread, rice, empanadas ... read more
15 Oct 2009
by Courtney Ng
15 Oct 2009
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Serbia
LADIES: Future Offspring or Bare Feet? Your Call.
There are a number of commonly held beliefs in both Croatia and Serbia about things perilous to your lady parts. When my Serbian host mother catches me barefoot inside she ... read more
25 Oct 2009
by danielle hayes
25 Oct 2009
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Mongolia
Avoid breathing the black cloud
Air pollution in Ulaanbaatar is like most major cities, but in the winter, things get ugly. UB has had an influx of families from the countryside in recent years and ... read more
13 Oct 2009
by Lindsay Myron
13 Oct 2009
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Laos
Got the sniffles? Your doctor's just a flight away.
The health care system in Laos leaves a lot to be desired. For example, the website of Luang Prabang's largest hospital lists abortion as one of the most common ... read more
25 Sep 2009
by Gabriel Shaya
25 Sep 2009
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Costa Rica
How to get healthcare when your country doesn't provide it for you
After living our entire lives in a country that doesn't provide adequate healthcare for all citizens, and where the healthcare system is devised to profit by rejecting sick people ... read more
30 Sep 2009
by Matthew Amaral
30 Sep 2009
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Argentina
How to get vaccinated for free
Keep in mind that if you are in Argentina and want to travel to Bolivia, you'll need to get a vaccine against yellow fever. If you don't want ... read more
28 Jun 2009
by Julie Turkewitz
28 Jun 2009
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Spain
Choosing between public and private care
While on study abroad, a friend of mine had an unfortunate skiing accident. He called in sick to school to go skiing with his host brother, but on his first ... read more
21 Jun 2009
by Mike Mian
21 Jun 2009
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Swaziland
As long as you wear a condom...
Aside from having the highest prevalence of HIV/AIDS in the world, Swaziland is a good deal healthier than most of its Southern African neighbors. There’s little to no ... read more
17 Jun 2009
by Mallory Primm
17 Jun 2009
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India
A drop of water won't kill you
While traveling in India, it's easy to convince yourself that every bite of food potentially contains a strain of death. While it is smart to be cautious about tap ... read more
23 May 2009
by Emily Strasser
23 May 2009
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Syria
Don’t drink the water
Don’t drink the water in Damascus, but if you do and get sick, know that there are plenty of well-stocked pharmacies around the city. Many pharmacists also speak English ... read more
11 May 2009
by Mimi Hanaoka
11 May 2009
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Bangladesh
The rich seek help elsewhere
Most private hospitals in Bangladesh are crowded and short-staffed, and make American ERs look like a model of efficiency. Because of this, the upper-class, who can afford to go abroad ... read more
23 Apr 2009
by Amy Adoyzie Lam
23 Apr 2009
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Bangladesh
Over-the-counter everything
Bangladesh has a plethora of generic drugs that are easily available over-the-counter. In fact, it's easier for a civilian to legally buy morphine than it is for a hospital--the ... read more
21 Apr 2009
by Amy Adoyzie Lam
21 Apr 2009
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