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  • Gulf coast tourism officials say the real problem with the spill has been perception.

    TravelMole US Editor David Wilkening explains how misconceptions are causing further damage to tourism in the Gulf Coast.

    “Damage forecasts soon after the BP Gulf oil spill were bad. But then they got worse. Dead birds. Soiled beaches.

    The reality, however, is that the spill led to the deaths of less than one percent of the number of birds killed in the Valdez spill.

    The spill was enough oil to fill about one- sixth of the Louisiana Superdome.

    That’s not exactly a drop in the proverbial bucket, but it’s a strikingly different image from one emblazoned in people’s mind by the early reaction,

  • Write for the eNewsletter

    If you enjoy writing & travelling, why not write for the free Globetrotters eNewsletter ! The Ant would love to hear from you: your travel stories, anecdotes, jokes, questions, hints and tips, or your hometown or somewhere of special interest to you. Over 14,000 people currently subscribe to the Globetrotter eNewsletter.

    Email The Ant at theant@globetrotters.co.uk with your travel experiences / hints & tips / questions. Your article should be approximately 1000 words, feature up to 3 or 4 jpeg photos and introduce yourself with a couple of sentences and a contact e-mail address.

  • Write in 4…Epic South Africa by Beryl

    Hello The Ant,

    We hope that you might find information about our Epic Enabled holidays and Accessible Epic Guest House in Cape Town useful for your members, if ever they want to travel further afield to Africa.

    South Africa, the most cosmopolitan of the African nations, has long been renowned for its bio-diversity, wildlife and the breathtakingly beautiful landscape.

    However, these amazing gifts of nature have always been little more than a dream for people stricken by disability. Until now! Epic Enabled offers accessible African Safari’s in South Africa’s famous Kruger National Park , and private game reserve close by, as well as day tours in Johannesburg , Cape Town the

  • GT Travel Award

    Are you inspired with all this talk of travel ?

    Are you ready for you own independent adventure ?

    Or do you know someone who could benefit from a helping hand into the wider world ?

    What is the award ?

    Each year the club offers up to two £1,000 awards to give out for the best independent travel plan, as judged by the club’s Committee.

    The deadline to receive applications for the next award is 31 May 2011.

    See the legacy page on the club’s web site for more details, where you can review previous winners’ trips and/or apply with your plans for a totally independent, travel trip.

    If your idea catches our eye we’ll take a closer look at what you’re proposing and give you feedback & maybe a helping hand on your journey of a lifetime !!

  • Web sites to muse about travel to:-

    • from Matt Doughty       about this year’s Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize winner see http://www.bbc.co.uk/ for more details
    • from Matt Doughty       about travelling an unusual way, on the way to Mecca http://www.bbc.co.uk/
    • from James       Robinson via Facebook about a popular & interesting travel blog…http://www.backpackingjournalist.com/

  • Write in (3) … Introducing the new Globe Editor, Chloe Marshall

    Chloe - Globe editor.jpgRecently Dan James, the long standing Globe newsletter editor stood down from his role at the club and headed off to pursue a new life in Hong Kong. All at the club thank him for his time, energy & efforts on our behalf and hope to hear of him enjoying his new adventure …

    Going forward Chloe Marshall will be taking over the Globe and working with the Committee to take the members only publication forward.

    Chloe is a London based journalist and has a wide ranging interest in travel. She would like to receive your articles, questions and general travel discussions at editor@globetrotters.co.uk

    Welcome Chloe and I hope you enjoy your time with Globetrotters – The Ant

  • News in the world of travel

    News in the world of travel

    • From Debra Taylor at www.toucanmoon.com :-

      Hi – I am working on the promotion of a photography symposium taking place at London’s Royal Geographical Society on 22 & 23 October 2010. Hosted by BBC Springwatch presenter Chris Packham, WildPhotos 2010 promises to be as inspirational as ever with an impressive line up of international wildlife and environmental photographers led by keynote speaker David Doubilet (USA) including Mark Carwardine (UK), Danny Ellinger (Netherlands), Charlie Hamilton James (UK) and Stefano Unterthiner (Italy).

      I’d be very happy to send you further information and images.

      I look forward to hearing from you.

      Many thanks and best wishes

      Debra

      debra@toucanmoon.com

    • From the BBC – UK climbers make Afghan first ascents. Two Scottish climbers recount a trip to Afghanistan where they made two first ascents of mountains in the Wakhan District – http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-11082815
    • From the BBC – New UK passport design unveiled. The Home Office unveils the design of the new UK passport, with enhanced security features to tackle identity theft and fraud – http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/news/uk-11071998
    • From TravelMole web site, news about a series of travel awards that tries to promote sustainable tourism … see more details at http://www.travelmole.com

  • Write for the eNewsletter

    If you enjoy writing & travelling, why not write for the free Globetrotters eNewsletter ! The Ant would love to hear from you: your travel stories, anecdotes, jokes, questions, hints and tips, or your hometown or somewhere of special interest to you. Over 14,000 people currently subscribe to the Globetrotter eNewsletter.

    Email The Ant at theant@globetrotters.co.uk with your travel experiences / hints & tips / questions. Your article should be approximately 1000 words, feature up to 3 or 4 jpeg photos and introduce yourself with a couple of sentences and a contact e-mail address.

  • GT Travel Award 2010

    Background – A member of Globetrotters Club and interested in winning a £1,000 travel award ? Know someone who fits these criteria ? We have up to two £1,000 awards to give out this year for the best independent travel plan, as judged by the club’s Committee.

    Next award – Are you inspired with all this talk of travel ? Are you ready for you own adventure ? The deadline to receive applications for the next award is 30 October 2010.

    See the recently revamped legacy page on the club’s web site, where you can review previous winners’ trips and/or apply with your plans for a totally independent, travel trip.

    If your idea catches our eye we’ll take a closer look at what you’re proposing !!

  • Web sites to muse about travel to:-

    Web sites to muse about travel to: