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Grand Canyon Sky Walk
Spotted by Frank in the US: The Glass Bridge Construction of the began March of 2004 and is estimated to be completed by early 2006. On completion, the Glass Bridge will be suspended 4,000 feet above the Colorado River on the very edge of the Grand Canyon. On May 2005, the final test was conducted…
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The Dragonfly
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New discount for members
Go Barefoot have written an exclusive article about Kyrgyzstan for Globe magazine, and you can see the video they’ve made about it here: They’re also offering all Globetrotters members a 5 percent discount on any of their tailor made and no-fixed-departure date itineraries, and for group sizes 8+ they can offer a 10 percent discount.…
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Upcoming meetings
London In February we have a talk by Nathan Millward – Postie Bike across America and a second talk which is to be confirmed (as the previous speaker had to cancel) and in March we have talks from Daniel Evans – Footsteps Beyond the Pond and Alan Palmer – Trek in the Kameng districts of Arunachal. Chester Chester meets on Saturday March 19th with…
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The Dragonfly
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Globies eNewsletter – Autumn eNewsletter 2014
Dear Globies, friends and fellow travellers, Welcome to the Autumn eNewsletter, packed with tips, news and discounts as always. I hope many of you have been enjoying the first ever digital edition of Globe magazine, we’ve had many new members join us since the switch over so I’ll take that as a good sign! Don’t…
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The Dragonfly
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All things Japanese
Heading to Japan? The first website specialising on the ancient city of Kyoto has just been launched, providing visitors and Japanophiles alike with information on culture, food, and shopping as well as places of interest. With the aim of bridging Japan with the rest of the world, Kyojapan.com is lavishly designed with fantastic photography and…
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The Dragonfly
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A 6,000 mile cycle journey
Globies past speaker Leon McCarron, the adventure film maker (most notably the inspiring Into the Empty Quarter with Alastair Humphreys) has turned his talents to writing, with the release of his first book The Road Headed West: A Cycling Adventure Through North America. The book tells the story of Leon’s five month 6,000 mile cycle journey from New…
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The Dragonfly
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Round the world in how many days?
Staying with cycling, Richard Evans of Wimbledon, South West London has been cycling around the world since April of this year on a recumbent bicycle. Originally planned as an attempt to beat Mark Beaumont’s 2007 Guinness World Record of heading around the globe in 195 days, Richard is now travelling for the sheer joy of…
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The Dragonfly
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Walking the Woods and the Water
Nick Hunt is a Globie and William Wood Legacy award winner, taking himself on a miraculous walking journey from one side of Europe to the other. In 1933, the eighteen year old Patrick Leigh Fermor set out in a pair of hobnailed boots to chance and charm his way across Europe, like a tramp, a pilgrim or…
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The Dragonfly
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Member Pam Thames
Former Globetrotters member Pam Tames sadly passed away at the end of 2013. If any fellow Globies would like to pass on any information or photos of her, then please get in touch so that we can publish an obituary for Pam in the next issue.
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The Dragonfly
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Upcoming meetings
London In November Jeanie Copland will present on her Trans Siberian trip and Adrian Bridge on In the footsteps of Franz Ferdinand, leading up to a double whammy of wonder in December. Jason Lewis and John Pilkington will no doubt be a highlight of the year’s meetings for many Globies, with both of their talks that need little introduction at the…
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