One of the hazards of traveling to cover the news…
British TV presenter in coma after contracting malaria on way to Rio
“Charlie Webster, 33, who has worked for Sky and ITV, is now in a coma and on life support after contracting a rare strain of malaria, BBC News reported. Webster appeared to be in good health when she arrived in Brazil on August 4 after six weeks on the road.”
The Turkish media are MORONS! Scott Peterson? Really??
Turkish media all in on anti-Americanism, says killer Scott Peterson involved in coup
“As Turkey presses the Obama administration to hand over a Pennsylvania-based cleric, claiming he spearheaded last month’s coup attempt, the Muslim nation’s media is pointing an accusatory finger at a respected American academic — and in a bizarre twist, an infamous San Quentin death-row inmate convicted of killing his wife.”
And not a minute to soon!
Gawker shutting down after 14 years
“After nearly fourteen years of operation, Gawker.com will be shutting down next week.”
Not a whisper, nor a warning, but a great story!
How we saved $40,000 to travel the world for a year…and never came back
“They now make more money as professional travelers, relying on income they generate from their travel blog…”
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