Having a vacation in distant countries is not only a mass of new impressions, but a powerful stress for the body as well. Everyone lives according to his or her biological rhythms (daily, monthly, and yearly rhythms). It is very important not to disrupt these rhythms and adjust your vacation to them carefully. Full story

Tourist trips help people become savvier and more sexually attractive. They also have a rejuvenating effect and increase working efficiency. Full story

It’s vacation season, and quite a lot of women may be packing up this very minute. Or, rather, over-packing, for a comprehensive survey of women’s holiday habits commissioned by Gocompare.com discovered that on the average a woman’s baggage will contain 26 items that will remain unused throughout the vacation. Full story

A new disease recently discovered was mention in the news review of Science. The disease is called “vacation deprivation syndrome” and affects those who are not accustomed to going for annual leave. Full story

The Telegraph reports that scientists have discovered that a vacation should be split into four parts in order to maximize enjoyment from it. The shorter and the more frequent the vacation is the more memories it creates. Full story

Paris Hilton’s latest brush with authorities - a slight one, or so it seems this time - occurred last Friday when she had a stopover on the island of Corsica. A small amount of marijuana - less than a gram, actually - was reported to have been found in her handbag. Full story