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Write in (3) … Links for Change by Victoria Leat
We’re all too aware of the difficult time everyone’s facing: news of redundancies, a severe lack of new jobs and students unable to get into universities even if they’ve made the grade are a depressing reality. But these challenging times are creating a new, positive reality for many people, not least, people who seem a…
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Write in (3) … Introducing the new Globe Editor, Chloe Marshall
Recently 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…
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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…
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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…
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Web sites to muse about travel to:-
Web sites to muse about travel to: For the latest updates in the travellers’ world of guides, blogs, articles & chat and a refresh of their web site see & enjoy http://www.travellerspoint.com/ Wanderlust have revamped their web site & their community forum that was gowander … have a look at http://www.wanderlust.co.uk/
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Welcome to eNewsletter August 2010
Hello all, In this summer edition I’ve got quite a few things for you to mull over whilst you enjoy Europe and North America’s holiday season… What has been happening lately across the club & the wider world ? Ed Stafford & Cho his guide have completed their epic walk along the length of the…
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July meeting news from the London branch
The end of season meeting for London means its members slide time – this year we enjoyed nine good speakers who took us to a variety of destinations around the world and for a whole host of reasons ! Zara Taylor : The face of Bangladesh. Zara headed out to Bangladesh over Christmas 2009 and…
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Meeting news from the Chester branch by Hanna & Angela .!
After the break for something completely different, Holidays at Home, Wales and Cumbria by Travel writer David Atkinson. This was a practical advice driven talk, highlighting some insider tips for visiting Wales and Cumbria. David Atkinson was talking about his Guidebook about Cumbria, especially to include children and introduce them to the pleasure of travel.…
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Meeting news from the Ontario branch
For 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. The Ontario branch 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.
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Write in (1)…The Mysteries of Tiwanaku by Jeff Houle
For a moment I understood why some would think that aliens had constructed these commanding ancient walls. Not even my site brochure would fit into the mortarless joints that separated the monstrous monoliths, whose journey to their resting place is not easily explained. I was in Tiwanaku in western Bolivia, 44 kilometers west of La…
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