Super knowledgeable GT member Tracey highlights some of the rule changes for entry to the USA, that have been put in place in 2009. Remember this is a summary and you should always remember to verify any visa requirements before travelling. On Monday 12th January 2009 it became compulsory for travellers who qualify to enter…

Regular contributor Mac this time interviews the Beetle via an email loaded with interesting travel questions. What do you think – are the Q&A something we should see more of in future editions of the eNewsletter ? The Ant Who am I ? A Chartered Accountant, or CPA in American terms. I used to have…

Hello all, We’re well into the New Year and its time for many people to consider past, present & future plans. In this edition we have club member Gavin Fernandes completing his recap of his travels, Wanderlust looking for entries in their new photobook and details of the Destinations Show in London & Birmingham, including…

With a last minute guest but a welcome return appearance by Dick Curtis at the lectern… The January London meeting format was 4 shorter talks rather than the usual 2 longer ones. Our first speaker was Tessa Mills, who spoke about Gap Years for grown ups. Tessa was on the point of buying a house…

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. Ontario meetings are held on the third Friday of January, March, May, September and November. Usually at the Woodsworth Co-op, Penthouse, 133, Wilton Street in downtown Toronto at 8.00 p.m.

So, in the last issue I was telling you about a round the world trip that lasted nearly two years which began with an MA in China and continued in Canada and Latin America… cheap flights dictated a start in the Yucatan and a journey south to the jungle at Palenque. Then it was up…

Destinations – the UK’s leading holiday and travel event returns to London’s Earls Court from 5th to 8th February and Birmingham’s NEC from 27th February until 1st March 2009 for another action-packed year. The show is ideal inspiration for those aiming to beat the winter blues, offering short breaks to awe-inspiring holidays such as round…

Hello all, As you may have guessed this is the late November & December editions rolled into one large and end of year update to you all ! Unfortunately work commitments have got in the way of my editorial responsibilities…hopefully you can allow me a little leeway though. So in this month’s update we have…

With host Dan Bachmann at the lectern we had two quite contrasting speakers – the first being on our regulars and the second a debutant for the club ! Both were well receivedÂ… The London November meeting saw Martin Featherstone give us a great talk on India, taking in paint throwing festivals, the Jaipur elephant…

With host Jacqui Trotter at the lectern we had two excellent speakers return to the club – both were engaging through quite different viewpoints on their most recent travels… Globies were delighted to welcome back Juliet Coombe, whose talk “Around the Fort in 80 Lives”, described the people who live in Galle Fort in Sri…