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GT Competition and ticket offer
The Adventure Travel Show offers a world of extraordinary discoveries, and is one of the UK’s biggest events for people who like to travel outside the mainstream – whether it be on small-group adventures, exclusive expeditions or epic journeys. The Adventure Travel Show takes place on the 25th and 26th of January, and is packed…
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Dates for your diary
Thur 28 Nov Explorers Connect, London. Australian Geographic adventurer of the year Tim Cope will launch his new book. More information Sat 30 Nov Launch of Encircle Africa: Around Africa by Public Transport, about the first solo and unassisted circumnavigation of Africa by public transport written by Globie Ian Packham: More information Sat 7 Dec…
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Stories from South Korea
Hal Swindall is currently teaching and researching in Korea, and in his time off he likes to explore the local nature spots. Here he shares his most recent find: Situated near the town of Changnyeong in southeastern South Korea, the Upo Wetlands (upo neup in Korean) is an out-of-the-way place not visited by many Western…
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Recommended reads
He survived a terrifying crocodile attack off of Australia’s Queensland coast, blood poisoning in the middle of the Pacific, malaria in Indonesia and China, and acute mountain sickness in the Himalayas. He was hit by a car and left for dead with two broken legs in Colorado, and incarcerated for espionage on the Sudan-Egypt border… Jason Lewis…
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Join the Greenpop Treevolution
Greenpop is a South African based social enterprise, currently in the throes of preparing for Trees for Zambia 2013, a project with plans to plant some 5,000 fruit trees in Zambia from 7 to 28 July. The reforestation and eco-awareness project incorporates tree-planting, lectures and activities, and educational outreach on topics from deforestation to climate…
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Globetrotters Club eNewsletter: Back after a lengthy holiday
Like any other Globetrotter, the newsletter may go off for an unpredictable journey into the wilderness. But it’s back now, and in true Globetrotters style, is here to keep readers up to speed with travel news, discounts and inspiration. Until next time, The Dragonfly thedragonfly@globetrotters.co.uk
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July meeting news from the Chester, UK branch by Angela, Hanna & Eve
Hi to all Globetrotters again We thought to send you a reminder of the next meeting on Saturday 21st of July at the Grosvenor Museum. Doors open as usual at one for a 1.30pm start, see the attached poster. The first talk will be by Kevin Brackley, entitled “Mysore- Yoga, sightseeing & chai”. Kevin has spent…
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Write in…Travel Photo Competition by the Chester, UK branch
Photos are a great way to record your favourite holiday moments and capture the beautiful locations and peoples you have visited. We will be holding a best travel photo competition at our 17th November meeting and it is an opportunity for you to share some of your favourite memories with your fellow Globetrotters. All photos must…
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July meeting news from the Ontario, Canada branch
Annual Meaford Picnic at Vera Blowers, 228 Eliza St., Meaford, ON. Tel. (519) 538-5729. 2:00 p.m. to ? Pot-luck supper, swimming in Georgian Bay, croquet, horseshoes, etc. Bruce Weber will drive his van, with possible stops at antique car shows in Orangeville or Mount Forest. Room for up to 3 passengers, leaving Union Station, Bay Street…
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July meeting news from the London, UK branch by The Ant
At the July meeting we held the annual “Around the world in eighty minutes.” Event, where we were given 10 presentations of 12 slides taking you on a fast paced journey around the Globe…by GTs members. This time round we were entertained by the following:- Kevin Brackley – Signs in India Sue Learoyd – In…
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