Category: archive
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November meeting news from the Chester, UK branch by Hanna, Angela & Eve
Hello to everyone again, It is 2 years ago this coming meeting that we started the Chester Branch of Globetrotters!!! (Happy Birthday & congratulations – The Ant J) We would like to…
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Write in (1) …Home Exchange – the holiday alternative? by Brian Luckhurst
Home Exchanging or Home Swapping is when you agree to swap homes, and often cars, with someone; you stay in their home and they stay in yours, without any money…
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Welcome to eNewsletter … October 2011…
Hello all, Autumn in the northern hemisphere is a time of change for many of us and 2011 is proving to be as busy as ever. Despite difficult economic &…
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Write in (3) …Is there a definitive list of worldwide travel clubs ?, as asked by The Ant
Putting together this eNewsletter, I wanted to explore travel clubs around the world, that like Globetrotters promoted independent travel for independent travellers. And so far I have to admit I’m…
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Write in (2)…the travel world of Mac
This time round Mac lists the “Top 25 Places to Live by Seasoned Travelers”. I’m not entirely sure of Mac’s source or criteria but it is very interesting range of…
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World travel news October 2011
Spotted by Matt Doughty on the BBC:- ** Veg oil truck makes world journey **A truck rescued from the scrap heap is about to complete a round-the-world journey – powered…
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World travel news August 2011
Spotted by Matt Doughty on TravelMole:- “New York named as ‘endangered destination’. You might be wondering what New York, Riga in Latvia, the island of Madagascar and Beijing’s historic hutongs…
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Write in (4)…Portobelloland by Tony Annis
Long term, active traveller & member Tony has come up with a novel idea – a web site giving an insiders’ point of view on his native Portobello home &…
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Welcome to eNewsletter August 2011…
Hello all, From a sunny, summery London J Amidst Royal weddings, Olympic preparations & numerous big issues in the worlds of politics & finance, Globetrotters and friends are still managing…
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July meeting news from the Chester, UK branch by Hanna, Angela & Eve
The first of our two talks was given by Jill Nash, of Luxury Backpackers, entitled THE AMALFI COAST, FROM PIAZZAS TO PIZZAS. Jill is now also a travel writer and…