Toxic garbage in Naples Italy worries tourists and residents
Hazardous Waste Enrages Residents of Naples and Worries Tourists Travelers touring Italy might start giving Naples in the Campania region of Italy a wider berth as garbage - and damning health reports - continue to pile up.
Research released last year by Italy's National Research Council found that people living closest to the waste disposal sites with the least regulation - where trash is dumped in fields or burnt without any controls - had a mortality rate that was 12 per cent greater than normal for women and 9 per cent greater for men.
Fatal liver cancers were much more common - up 29 per cent for women and 19 per cent for men in the most at-risk areas - and there were huge increases in congenital malformations of the nervous and urinary systems.
This part of the Campania region, of which Naples is the capital, has been dubbed "the triangle of death" and daily receives hazardous industrial waste from the north of Italy.
Residents in Naples have been taking to the streets in protest, convinced their health has suffered, and in some cases family members haved died, as a result of the toxic pollution.
Health-conscious travelers may want to reconsider renting a villa and foregoing extended stays in the Naples area, and instead leave it for a day visit.
Travelers going to Paris that were planning to rely on chemical assistance for evening endurance should be extra careful when purchasing their performance pills of choice, as imitation clones of the popular drugs have been infiltrating the French marketplace.
A shipment of 224,000 fake Viagra and Cialis anti-impotence pills worth 2.4 million euros ($3.5 million) was intercepted and seized by French customs agents according a announcement from French Budget Minister Eric Woerth's office on Jan. 7, 2008.
The fake copies of the bestselling drugs had the characteristic shape and color of Viagra and Cialis pills and were found during a routine search at the Paris airline hub, in Roissey France.
The companies, Pfizer and Eli Lilly, which respectively own the Viagra and Cialis brands, confirmed that the pills were counterfeit.
When you travel, do you feel lost when not connected?
If so, then like some of us other net addicts, you REALLY want to know where all the best free wireless networks are so you'll be able to get your net fix. If you're traveling in North America, one of the hottest spots for free Wi-Fi is in Canada, in Montreal, Quebec.
Montreal now has about 155 free wifi internet hotspots with more than 60,000 users. Toronto is next with 38 free wifi hotspots, and also a Wi-Fi "One Zone" pay to use zone, "One Zone", run by Toronto Hydro Telecom in downtown Toronto. Ottawa has seven free Wi-Fi hotspots.
A helpful site for wireless internet travel planning is www.hotspot-locations.com which has a searchable database of international Wi-Fi locations.
Wellness & Detox Package Specials at Ayurvedic Spa
The Elemental Embrace Wellness Spa Retreat So it's January 2008, and maybe you never actually got around to making New Years rsolutions, but now you've started to think...maybe you really should do something about all the excesses of December...or maybe the excesses of 2007. If so, we have the perfect spa packages that will put you on an ancient wellness path.
Elemental Embrace in Brighton, Ontario Canada offers a free Ayurvedic Consultation and Constitutional Analysis with resident Ayurvedic doctor, Vd. Sudeep Chitnis, for guests that are new to their wellness programs, and are interested in the oldest surviving medical science.
You can create a custom spa package choosing from a list of traditional ayurvedic detoxification and rejuvenation treatments including Abhyanga Mardana, Shirodhara, Pinda Sweda, Pizhichil and Swedana. Many of the treatments are performed by two therapists. Depending on the number of nights from 2 to 6, there is one daily essential treatment, followed by a choice of condition specific treatments, which are recommended to be taken in series. The bulk of these treatments are Ayurvedic treatments performed by, or under the supervision of, resident ayurvedic doctors.
The rural Ontario wooded setting, about 2 hours east of Toronto, is serene while the buildings and guest facilities are very comfortable. Guest rooms have special custom mattresses imported from India that are assure restful sleep.
USD rates are at par to Canadian and vice versa until March 21, 2008.
Tourist Travel Warnings for Kenya - post Kenyan Elections
Since the December 27, 2007 elections, Kenya remains an unsafe travel destination for tourists and has left tourists already in Kenya holed up in their hotel rooms and scrambling for flights out of the country.
The U.S. government has posted travel warnings for American citizens. U.S. citizens should be aware of the risk of indiscriminate and random attacks on civilian targets in public places, including tourist sites and locations where foreigners are known to gather, as well as businesses associated with U.S. or other foreign interests.
American travelers in Kenya, should register with the U.S. Embassy located on United Nations Avenue, Gigiri, Nairobi; telephone (254) (20) 363-6000; fax (254) (20) 363-6410. In the event of an after-hours emergency, the Embassy duty officer may be contacted at (254) (20) 363-6170.
The Canadian government's Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada has advised against non-essential travel to Kenya as a result of the current level of violence and instability following the presidential and parliamentary elections held on December 27, 2007.
Violence and riots have been reported throughout the country, particularly in Nairobi and surrounding areas, in Mombasa and in Kisumu. Airports are open and operational. Caution should be exercised on the road to Jomo Kenyata International Airport.
Canadians in Kenya should monitor local news reports closely for up-to-date information on the situation. They should avoid unnecessary movements within cities and on roads, and exercise a high degree of caution. A large rally may take place in downtown Nairobi on short notice. Canadians are strongly advised to avoid all gatherings and demonstrations, including peace rallies, and to stay away from public areas where unrest could occur.
Canadian travellers already in Kenya should have their travel documents handy in case they choose to leave early. They should also register with the High Commission of Canada in Nairobi.
Canadians are advised to exercise a high degree of caution because of the current high threat of terrorist attacks against Western interests in Kenya.
Canadians in Kenya should contact the High Commission of Canada in Nairobi at Limuru Road, Gigiri, Nairobi. Tel.: 254 (20) 366-3000 Fax: 254 (20) 366-3900.
Rumor Porter Airlines adding Toronto - New York City flights
Although you won't find any information about the rumored new flights between Toronto and New York at the Porter Airlines website at www.porterairlines.com, their recent full-page ads in the January 5, 2008 Toronto Star and Globe and Mail, more than hinted at it, with part of a large red apple icon on display and the words "Some news is just too big to hide. A new destination coming soon."
Porter Airlines has emphasized its marketing difference as a retro air travel experience, reminiscent of the golden days of air travel when it was once fun to fly - remember those days - before the cattle herding that takes place at most airports and sardine seating that has become the norm. Porter Airlines, based in downtown Toronto (not Pearson International Airport on the outskirts of Toronto) flies out of Toronto City Centre Airport (TCCA) which reduces to and fro airport time if you live in Toronto or your destination is downtown Toronto.
Their new fleet of Bombardier Q400's have leather seats with two to three more inches of legroom than typical economy-class seating. There's a stylish new passenger lounge, just steps from the departure gates. It features free wireless internet access, complimentary coffee/tea/soft drinks, and a business center with workstations. Best of all, it’s open to all Porter passengers free of charge.
Passenger Lounge at Porter Airlines, Toronto Canada
Because of Porter Airlines central location and small airport feel, easy access to the airport, quick check-in and security, a traveler can easily save hours on a round-trip flight. It's not too hard to predict that their new Toronto-New York route - when it does get officially announced and flying - will likely be quite popular.
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Elemental Embrace in Brighton, Ontario Canada offers a free Ayurvedic Consultation and Constitutional Analysis with resident Ayurvedic doctor, Vd. Sudeep Chitnis, for guests that are new to their wellness programs, and are interested in the oldest surviving medical science. 
