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London:
Jason Lewis, spoke about his human powered journey to circumnavigate the globe, starting by pedalling across the Atlantic from the UK to Florida, in a specially designed boat, then across the USA, via roller blades and bicycle. TheX360 project is currently in Hawaii after pedalling across the Pacific whilst Jason raises sponsorship to continue the…
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New York:
April's meeting was cancelled due to Passover and Easter. Next, on May 5th, we have Bob Fisher. He is a contributing Editor to both Arthur Frommer's Budget Travel Online and Magazine and is a former Editor for Fodors. Bob is also an expert on Japan and Hong Kong. He will be speaking on both those…
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Not to be Seen Dead In?
The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade suggests reconsidering travel plans to the following places: civil unrest and violence in Indonesia and Fiji, Brazil (violent street crime), Uganda (violence re presidential elections), Laos (bombing in public places).
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You want to visit?..Sri Lanka
You need to allow yourself at least two weeks to do this whistle stop tour! Arrive into Colombo and take a bus north east to Kandy a 100km so not too far. Take time out to see the Temple of the Tooth, explore around the lake, visit the botanical gardens, the elephant orphanage etc. Then…
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Chocolate Corner…Paris
Maeve recommends Angelina's which can be found opposite Le Louvre for the most fabulous molten chocolate!! It comes in a jug complete with jugs of cream and milk to mix to taste. Yum yum!! Want to tell us about your favourite coffee corner or watering hole? Then contact the Beetle: Beetle@globetrotters.co.uk
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Did You Know World Heritage Listed Sites for the UK
In London: Westminster Palace and Abbey and St Margaret's Church, Tower of London, Maritime Greenwich. Near London : Stonehenge and Avebury, Blenheim Palace, Bath, Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustine's Abbey and St Martin's church. England : Durham Castle and Cathedral, Ironbridge Gorge (Shropshire), Studley Royal Park, (Yorkshire) incl. the ruins of Fountains Abbey, Hadrians Wall. Wales…
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Do you have a brain the size of the planet? Be a contestant for a new TV quiz show
Be a contestant for a new TV quiz show Does your knowledge span the globe? If you fancy yourself as a modern-day Marco Polo, and have the geographical, cultural and scientific knowledge it will take to get around the world, then Emma at Meridian TV wants to hear from you! She is working on an…
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MEETING NEWS
Meeting news from our branches around the world.
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Stop Press: £1,000 Travel Award
Under 24? A member of Globetrotters Club? Interested in a £1,000 travel award? Know someone who is? We have £1,000 to award each year for five years for the best submitted independent travel plan. Interested? Then seeour legacy page on our Website, where you can apply with your plans for a totally independent travel trip…
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Ontario:
Meetings are held onthe third Friday of January, March, May, September and November.Usually at the Woodsworth Co-op, Penthouse, 133, Wilton Street indowntown Toronto at 8.00 p.m.
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