What is this world coming to that a nice, hardworking westerner can't do whatever they please in the eastern world? A British woman could catch some jail time for public sex in Dubai. Let's pray that these guys never, ever go to Carnival in Brazil. Aneurysms (or strokes) right, left, and center.
In addition to a New World and hope, Columbus may have brought VD.
In 1492, Columbus made it to the New World. In 1495, Syphilis broke out in France. Coincidence? Some scientists think not. Tracing the venereal strain back, it appears most consistent with the South American variety. Other scientists are skeptical. We're just bummed to find out that his legacy may be tarnished by this and the revelation that other people beat him to the New World.
According to Reuters, sex tourism isn't just for men any more. Kenya has experienced a massive boom in sex tourism by women from Europe. These women are looking for younger men to romance and sex them. Is someone being exploited? Or Stella just getting her groove back?
From Reuters
LONDON (Reuters) - One in five young Britons has sex with a new partner when travelling abroad, putting them at risk of contracting HIV and other diseases, researchers said on Thursday.
Most pick fellow Britons or Europeans, apparently believing this minimises the chances of HIV infection, but they are largely unaware of the dangers of other sexually transmitted infections.
With overseas travel soaring due to low-cost flights, holiday 'flings' represent a risky pattern of behaviour that should be better targeted by healthcare authorities, according to Dr Catherine Mercer of University College London.