Category: archive
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Mongolia – Volunteers needed for Horse Project
This is Muir’s Tours most popular volunteer placement: the Przewalski horse was almost wiped out, when horse lovers decided to start a breeding programme from the few that remained in…
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Rampaging Beast in Malawi
Reports of a “rampaging beast” in the Dowa district, about 100 km from the capital Lilongwe, has sent at least 4,000 people fleeing four villages to seek refuge at a…
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A Spell in the Med – David Abram gets the eye while walking in the mountains of Corsica
“So how did you get into such a mess anyway?” We both looked down at my bandaged knees and horrendously blistered feet, clogged with shreds of zinc tape. “It’s a…
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Help for Afghanistan.s Donkeys and Horses
The Brooke Hospital for Animals (BHA) and the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) have joined forces to provide free veterinary care for working horses and donkeys in…
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Airport Profile: Chicago O Hare
Time Zone: CDT (GMT -5) Airport Code: ORD Customer service number: 800 832-6352 Distance from city: 18 miles (29km) Terminal 1 is for United and United Express flights plus Lufthansa…
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Globetrotters Travel Award
Under 30? 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…
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Funny Corner
Submitted by Frank from the US. Actual comments from US travel agents: A woman called and asked, “Do airlines put your physical description on your bag so they know whose…
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Fave Websites of the Month
Someone sent the Beetle a link to: http://travellady.com/, which is a travel web site that has lots of travel stories, book and food reviews. They say: Welcome to TravelLady Magazine!…
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Batik Making by Richard Densham
It has certainly been an interesting month here in Mikindani, and also in Dar es Salaam. One of Trade Aid’s new ideas for Mikindani is to start up a local…
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Stay Free in the UK
A new website offers an alternative way to stay in the UK – free! YouStayFree.com offers unlimited free hotel accommodation for members at selected UK hotels. Members pay a yearly…