Vacation Dreams

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  • Texas:

    It was a marvelous meeting: Chris from Austin did a first
    class slide show of the Greek Isles and provided a map for each of us
    so we would know where we were for each slide. We exchanged travel
    advice, ideas and materials. A bunch went to the Hoity Toit
    afterwards for a great time. 21 people attended the February meeting,
    5 of whom were new. Once again, thanks to Pauline and Frommer for
    helping to publicise the Texas meetings – except, now Christina says
    she really needs a secretary!

    In the March Globies, Chris will give a slide show of
    Turkey and tabletop discussion of 2/3 night great get-aways. After
    the meeting, for anyone who'd like to continue the discussions,
    we will adjourn to a local hostelry, to be advised at the
    meeting.

    Meetings are held at
    3pm at the New Braunfels Public Library, 700 E. Common Street in New
    Braunfels, Texas. The meeting ends at 5 p.m. If you would like to
    continue travel talk on a more informal basis, we plan to adjourn to
    the Hoity-Toit, a local New Braunfels establishment. If anybody would
    like to enquire about meetings or help Christina, please contact her
    on: texas@globetrotters.co.uk

  • Monkeys at Agra Fort, India

    An alert, bought to the attention of the Beetle by Frank, in the
    US, about a female traveller in India who was bitten by a monkey at
    Agra Fort. Frank saw a report in a Lonely Planet bulletin: the
    report says that the traveller was not carrying food, was not
    feeding the monkeys or trying to gain their attention, when she
    received a nasty bite on the leg, quite out of the blue.

    She went on to say that the “friendly” monkeys, as
    described in various guide books are far from it: they have become
    aggressive and are prone to attacking visitors. She then had to
    spend large amounts of time (and money, and worry) ensuring that
    she received all of the immunisations against diseases that the
    monkeys can carry -these include rabies and a virus which can lead
    to encephalitis.

    Travellers – you have been warned! Animals like this are still wild
    and should be treated with caution.

  • Dinner: snake, ants and scorpions … London

    Ever wondered what scorpions taste like? Or cobra stew? Look no
    further. You can now try such delicacies at Empire, a new London
    restaurant where snake, kangaroo, zebra, ants and other miscellany
    can be found on the menu. Address: 38 Lambs Conduit Street, nearest
    tube, Holborn, tel: 020 7404 6835.

    Want to tell us about your favourite coffee corner or watering
    hole? Then contact the Beetle

  • Fave Websites of the Month

    Serious and not so serious diving news :

    Great for recommendations on where to dive, equipment tests and
    news about new dive sites.

    www.divernet.com

  • Mutual Aid

    Need help? Want a travelling buddy or advice about a place or
    country – want to share something with us – why not visit our
    Mutual Aid section of the Website: Mutual Aid

  • Meeting News

    Meeting news from our branches around the world.

  • Ontario:

    The next meeting will be on January 18th at the the Woodsworth
    Co-op : Ann Dohler will talk about her recent trip to Peru,
    the Galapagos and the Amazon.

    For further information on Ontario meetings, please contact: Svatka
    Hermanek: shermanek@schulich.yorku.ca or Bruce Weber: tel.
    416-203-0911 or Paul Webb: tel. 416-694-8259.

    Toronto GT Meetings are held on the third Friday of January,
    March, May, September and November. Usually at the Woodsworth
    Co-op, Penthouse, 133,     Wilton Street in
    downtown     Toronto at 8.00 p.m.

  • Historic Scotland: The Island of Iona

    Iona, the tiny island off Mull, off the west coast of Scotland, is
    known as being the island where St. Columba and his 12 disciples
    landed from Ireland in AD 563 and spread the word of Christianity
    to Scotland and beyond. As such, it is an important centre for
    pilgrims who flock to Iona once a year. In fact, many Kings of
    Scotland, Norway and Ireland are buried on Iona.

    It is unbelievably small and picturesque and runs 3 miles from
    north to south and 1½ miles from east to west. Whilst cars
    are not allowed on Iona, it is possible to visit by ferry from
    Mull. There are two hotels which can be contacted by internet: the
    Argyll Hotel reception@argyllhoteliona.co.uk
    and the St Columba Hotel columba@btconnect.com.

    Iona is very green and peaceful; it has a wonderfully serene feel
    to the island, one of calm. There is an Abbey and a Nunnery that
    hold what is believed to be some of the most complete collection of
    Christian carved stones in Scotland, ranging in age from 600AD to
    the 1600s.

    To see: there is St Columbus' restored monastery, shops, a post
    office, hotels, a golf course, an old marble quarry, gorgeous sandy
    beaches, walking paths and plenty of wild life to see.

  • Travel Quiz – East & Southern South Africa

    The winner of last months' Fiji Quiz is Arthur Carmichael from
    the United States. We have another travel guide to give away this
    month, called Climbing in New Zealand by the repressible Alastair
    Lee who was a fantastic speaker at the January London Globetrotter
    meeting.

    1. What is the capital of New Zealand?

    2. Are the Wanaka Crags in the North Island or the South Island?

    3. What watery feature would you find in Taupo, in the North
    Island?

    4. What side of the road do you drive on in New Zealand?

    5. What is a Kea?

    YourName:

    Your e-mail address:

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