Category: Commentary
Malaria war sitrep
It is a war for those of us who happen to spend time traveling or living in parts of the world where malaria is an issue to be not only aware of, but one to also consider when it’s implications can affect our health and welfare. Modern medicine is on our side, and is also…
2006 in Focus – Top Ten Worst Destinations
2006 has kept the news headlines coming thick and fast – from 13 car bombs in Iraq on the 1st Jan; through food shortages in Central Africa, to a summer of destruction in Southern Lebanon.
Private Military Contractors – A Short History
Throughout history, military forces have depended on civilian contractors of one sort or another to give their military personnel flexibility, or to fulfill logistical and support functions that soldiers do not need to do.
Malaria – A Resurgent Menace
Malaria is one of the scourges of third world travelers, not to mention the people that live in areas prone to the disease.
2005 in Focus – Top Ten Worst Destinations
A summary of the world’s worst travel dstinations of 2005, as chosen by Polo’s Bastards.
Honduras – Dulia
I heard my wife outside the clinic door asking “what happened.” Since we were accustomed to seeing any number of maladies and nasties, that question in our rural clinic didn’t necessarily mean anything significant. I walked out of our pharmacy and headed for the door. As I opened the screen that headed to the waiting…