Both the Paris and Hong Kong metro systems regularly
use air freshener. Apparently studies reveal that if the system smells
good, customers feel more positive about the travelling experience. London
Underground, with over 3 million passengers a day, has started to trial
a fragrance called Madeleine to see if fragrance will make a positive
difference. If customers like it, it will become a permanent item. Sound
like the sweet smell of success?
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Strange but True!
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Scams
Paying by credit card? Check the currency you think you’ve
just paid in! Ensure that the currency you have paid in is
clearly marked on the credit card slip and don’t forget to
match it to your credit card statement when you get home –
you may be in for a surprise!Got any scam experiences you’d like to share with the
Beetle? Then e-mail them to: the
Beetle
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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
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Have you got a tale to tell??
If you have a travellers tale that your aching to tell. Then
why not visit the “Travel Sized Bites” section of the Website
and share it with the world. Travel
Sized Bites
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Home Base Holidays
Travelling abroad but finding accommodation expensive? Try
home exchange, a rent-free and friendly option.Home Base Holidays
was established in London, UK in 1985 (by a Canadian) and now
has attractive exchange offers world-wide. Full descriptive
listings and photos can be viewed by visitors (contact
information available to members).New listings on-line daily plus three print directories
annually. Free ‘Home Swappers’ newsletter provides
information on arranging successful home swaps, stories by
experienced exchangers, special offers and travel
information. Visit Home Base Holidays to sign
up.
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Not to be Seen Dead In?
The UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office advises against travel
to Pakistan until further notice unless there are
compelling reasons to do so. They advise all British
nationals still in the North-West Frontier Province,
Baluchistan and the northern areas to leave those areas
immediately.This is of particular interest to the Beetle as she used to
live and work in Karachi and was due to go out to Islamabad
during the month of November. Plans are on hold!
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Burmese Food… London
If you find yourself in London, at a loose end, fancy
something just a little bit different, then give the Mandalay
a go.It can be found at 444 Edgware Rd Tel: 020 7258 3696. The
nearest tube is at Edgware Rd.The London and New York Globetrotter chairs went to dinner
there earlier in the year (with their friend Rob of Grand
Canyon fame!) and they had a great time saying the food was
fantastic and the owners really friendly and interesting
about their country.Want to tell us about your favourite coffee corner,
restaurant or watering hole? Then contact the Beetle: the Beetle
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Bali in a nutshell by Shirley of London
This was our first trip to Bali and I have to say that the
Balinese are in general the loveliest people, very gentle and
welcoming.Driving out there was a real experience though! It appears
that the traffic laws (where there are any) don’t apply to
the thousands of motor bikes on the road. It was common to
have them coming at you in a one way street!Prices are fantastic, it cost us about a fiver to tank up a
big people carrier, they thought we were mad driving
ourselves but once you get used to it and remember to use
your horn as much as they do it’s not too bad.Certainly a destination I’d recommend and will definitely be
going back. Kuta is very touristy but get out of town and
it’s a whole different world.