In 2010, the Football World Cup will be held in South Africa. Second only to the Olympics in terms of size and popularity, the World Cup is a time where friendly rivalries overlap with community, competitiveness and fun. For any nation hosting such an event, there is one overriding, primary concern: security. It's a lovely place though South Africa is the rape captial of the world. Robbery, armed assault, carjackings, muggings, thefts, pickpocketing, kidnapping and corruption are all common occurrences. By general consensus, South Africa is considered the most dangerous country in the world ... read more

Buying your very own island may seem like an impossible pipe dream but I have been led to believe that it is a similar process to buying a house. In other words it is a nightmare, filled with headaches and stress from start to finish! Anyway, if you actually did want to buy an island, how would you go about that exactly? I reckon this one is owned by the Disney Family First of all, money and budget is of the utmost consideration. As with buying a house, you check that you will be ... read more

Certain Spanish phrases have become so popular that most people throughout the world understand their meanings, even if they do not speak the language. Many things have caused these phrases to become popular over the years. Movies and advertising campaigns utilize certain phrases, while other Spanish phrases are known simply because they are used on a very regular basis. Spainish is the language of the world One of the most easily recognizable expressions in the Spanish language is “hola, como estas?” This phrases is translated as “Hello, how are you?” Most travellers visiting Spanish ... read more

Colonel Gaddafi. He’s up there with Mugabe and Pinochet in the annals of nasty blokes what did things wrong. He also happens to be in charge of Lybia, a country currently attempting an international political renaissance. Entertain for a moment this potted history. Does he look insane? No, don't answer that.... After the discovery of oil in the early 1970s, Lybia became a darling of international trade. Colonel Gaddafi, who had risen to power through a coup, suddenly had access to almost unlimited funds. What would any sane leader of a country do with ... read more