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Health

Plague-stricken vacation: how not to catch an infection

A particularly dangerous infectious disease that unlucky tourists can bring from hot countries is plague. "Natural foci of plague exist on all continents of the globe except Australia and…

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Gourmet guide

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News

UK visitors to have retinas scanned

The UK authorities have started creating a computer biometric system for immigrants, similar to the US-VISIT system. Home Secretary Charles Clarke, known for his negative attitude towards…

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Education

Recognition of Ukrainian Diplomas in Austria

Many dream of getting a higher education in Western Europe - after all, a person with such a diploma can qualify for a well-paid and promising job in any country. But are Ukrainian diplomas…

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Education

What future au pairs need to know?

The Au Pair program is an international youth exchange program that has existed for over 50 years. This program is intended for those who want to get acquainted with the language, everyday life, and…

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Auto tour

And the old 'Meren' is better...

In Europe there are several countries that are most popular among those wishing to buy a car. These include Finland, Netherlands, Belgium, Great Britain. But, as 'AiF-Tour' writes, the undisputed…

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Education

National Features of Internships Abroad

Every student realizes that the basic theoretical knowledge they receive at the institute would be good to reinforce with practice. Unfortunately, not all universities can provide their students with…

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Real estate

Europe at Slovakia's Price

The conditions for purchasing real estate in Slovakia for foreigners are the same as in the Czech Republic: you can only register an apartment or house as property through a local company. Realtors…

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Analysis

Israeli Army – for battle, not for parade

The IDF (abbreviation from Tzva Haganah le Israel) – the Israel Defense Forces – consists of two components: a regular army and a fully combat-ready reserve corps. The regular army has 175 thousand…

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Auto tour

Hey, driver, don't be shy, hit the highway!

We often say to ourselves, as if proud: 'Whoever drives well in the capital will easily handle driving far beyond its borders.' Actually, there is nothing to be proud of – anyone can race along…

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Tourism

Decide, groom, head over heels in love, where to spend your honeymoon week!

The World Tourism Organization has defined wedding trips as a separate type of tourism. Most travel agencies do not organize such tours – too much hassle. Many companies limit themselves to simply…

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Visas

Changes to US Entry Rules

The US Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS), intending to tighten control over foreigners in the country, last week adopted new rules that will affect those entering the US on tourist…

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