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Sacred Journeys: Ashtanga Yoga & Transformational Retreats
This is a new company recommended by Padmassana specialising in Ashtanga yoga for all levels for busy people who want to get away for long weekends in beautiful surroundings to…
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Answers to: So You Think You’re Well Travelled?
How did you do at our little Beetle quiz based on capital cities. See how many you got right! Andorra: Andorra La Vella Gabon: Libraville Malta: Valletta Philippines: Manila Thailand:…
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Meeting News from Ontario
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. Meetings are held on the third Friday of January, March,…
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Spain Holidays Less Popular
UK travel companies have cut the prices of Spanish package holidays, Britain’s most popular package holiday choice by an average £150 as fewer British families book holidays in the country.…
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Meeting News from Texas
The next Texas Globetrotters meeting will take place on Saturday March 13th when we look forward to a talk from Southwest Airlines. The location for the March and April 2004…
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The Daily Telegraph Adventure Travel & Sports Show, London Olympia (16th-18th January, 2004) by Silja
So, what was it like? Well here is ‘the tour’ of the good, the bad and the best. The exhibition was on three floors, dominated by trade stands selling pretty…
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The Ghan Train
The first passenger train linking the Adelaide and Darwin in Australia made its debut at the beginning of February. The journey will stretches 1,420 kilometres (882 miles), and cuts through…
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The World’s Most Visited Countries Rank Country Annual Number of Arrivals
1 France 75,500,000 2 United States 50,900,000 3 Spain 48,200,000 4 Italy 41,200,000 5 China 31,200,000 6 United Kingdom 25,200,000 7 Russia 21,200,000 8 Mexico 20,600,000 9 Canada 20,400,000 10…
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Father Christmas Returns to Mikindani, Tanzania by Len Coleman
On a particularly warm and humid Christmas Eve Santa Claus came back to Mikindani for the third year running. Returning volunteer to the Trade Aid project Matt Maddocks once again…
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Jetmagic Gone Bust
Around 400 air passengers are thought to have been stranded abroad after Irish low-cost airline Jetmagic announced it is to cease trading. Jetmagic launched in April 2003 and flew to…