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Travel Stats: Largest No of Airports per Country
World airpports top 10 Rank Country Name Airports 1 United States 14,720 2 Brazil 3,264 3 Russia 2,743 4 Mexico 1,848 5 Canada 1,417 6 Argentina 1,359 7 Bolivia 1,093…
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Planet Reunited
When travelling, it’s hard enough to remember where you were yesterday, let alone the phone number of that fabulous girl you met in Hong Kong, or the postal address of…
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Travel Foundation Charity
Holidaymakers are supporting the Travel Foundation, a new charity that is trying to help manage the travel industry more sustainably. Since the charity’s launch in November 2003, more than three-quarters…
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An Ascent (Finally) of Stok Kangri by Jules Stewart
With a shuddering sob Helen collapsed on the ridge and burst into tears.“I cannot take another step,” she sobbed. “Oh, I know it’s all vanity and pride!” She was referring…
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Talk at the RGS, London
The Effects of Logging on the ‘Pygmies’ in the Congo Basin Congo Basin, presentations and launch of a major new photographic exhibition on the Ba’Aka ‘Pygmies’ of the Republic of…
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Boston, US to the Azores
Azores Express has announced expanded Spring and Summer service from Boston Logan Airport to Portugal beginning in June 2004. Azores Express will offer direct flights to São Miguel, the main…
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A Surprising First Night (in the Brazilian rain forest) by Tony Annis
That night the local tribe was going to perform a ceremony that would involve singing and some sort of dancing, and Adam Baines and I were invited go along. The…
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Ghana Airways Overbooks
Be warned – if you are planning on flying with Ghana Airways, be warned. Ghana Airways allegedly has something of a reputation for overbooking and not refunding money for seats…
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Spelling Error Raises Eyebrows
Spotted by Bretislav in the Czech Republic, this is from the Canadian National Post: “A spelling error on several hundred government envelopes mailed from Nunavut’s capital last week added an…
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The Angel Falls by Iona Hill
I was rather disappointed by my trip to the Angel Falls – let’s get the bad news out of the way – it was over priced and pretty basic stuff.…