Aug 4th, 2011 at 8:30AM:
Today the Foreign Office released British Behaviour Abroad 2011, with detailed figures on British nationals in trouble overseas (read: Brits behaving badly abroad). The period surveyed: April 1, 2010 through March 31, 2011.
There are lots of interesting tidbits in the survey. British nationals request consular assistance in greatest numbers in Spain and the United States, though since both ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Brits behaving badly abroad
Aug 4th, 2011 at 8:30AM:
Today the Foreign Office released British Behaviour Abroad 2011, with detailed figures on British nationals in trouble overseas (read: Brits behaving badly abroad). The period surveyed: April 1, 2010 through March 31, 2011.
There are lots of interesting tidbits in the survey. British nationals request consular assistance in greatest numbers in Spain and the United States, though since both ...Vote for America's best bathroom
Jun 8th, 2009 at 12:30PM: It's a room we visit several times each day, but the humble bathroom (john, head, bog, loo, etc.) is rarely celebrated in its true glory. Cintas Facility Services, a leading provider of bathroom supplies, wants to change that with its America's Best Restroom Award. Check out their website to see the nominees and vote for your favorite. A good bathroom is the traveler's best friend, and should be ...JetBlue flight attendant assaults elderly woman or vice versa? One of them is to pay fines
Jun 2nd, 2009 at 8:30AM: Imagine your grandmother (or mother) being grabbed by the arm and moved down a plane aisle by a flight attendant. Is the flight attendant being gentle and understanding? Respectful? Particularly since your grandmother is from another culture and has been in route for 30-hours. In the case of Talat Taharia, a woman from Pakistan, the Jet Blue flight attendant forcibly moved her from the exit aisle ...Skier Conquers K2 on One Ski
Apr 1st, 2009 at 8:00AM: When it comes to the world of extreme skiing, there are few men as naturally talented as Lane Meyer. He's skied some of the most challenging mountains in the world, from the Himalaya to the Andes and everything in between. But even his most ardent fans felt that he had bitten off more than he could chew when he traveled to the remote Karakorum Range in Pakistan to ski K2, the second tallest ...Destination on the Edge: Kabul
Dec 29th, 2008 at 10:00AM: While the wealthy winter on St. Barth's and in St. Tropez, the adventurous need something a little different. Instead of settling for the mundane, invest in the time of your life. Go to Afghanistan. For those with an addiction to thrill, the definition of "luxury" is changing. Conspicuous consumption, a taste for exclusivity and bragging rights crystallize when you step onto the dusty Kabul turf. ..."Check" Flag Welcomes Czech Prime Minister to Pakistan
Jun 16th, 2007 at 1:53PM:
What's wrong with this picture? Adil Najam, founding editor of the All Things Pakistan blog, was driving back from the airport in Islamabad when he noticed a banner welcoming Czech Prime Minister Mirek Topolánek to the capital city. A kind notion, for sure, but there's one problem: whoever created the banner used a "check" flag instead of a Czech flag. "I rushed back to see if I would ...Photo of the Day (12/18/06)
Dec 18th, 2006 at 10:02AM:
This is a recent photo of a resort area called Nathiagali, in northern Pakistan. The picture reveals the reality: lush evergreen forests, high mountains (8200 ft, where this photo was taken). While the photo may not be like some of the super artsy items we've thrown on these pages, I got this from a friend who is an embassy worker in Pakistan. The photo is here because it's a glimpse of a world ...
