Category: newsletter
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Bath Spa Opens
Bath, well known as being a genteel Georgian spa town has been without its spa since 1978, when it was closed due to an amoebic bug. But now, as from…
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Meeting News from London
Globetrotters meeting 5th July 2003 by Padmassana This month we enjoyed slides from club members encompassing destinations all round the Globe. So going (very) roughly in a westerly direction from…
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The World.s Most Expensive Countries
1. Tokyo, Japan 2. Osaka, Japan 3. Oslo, Norway 4. Hong Kong 5. Libreville, Gabon London came 7th in the list. Source: http://www.aneki.com/lists.html
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Blue Ventures Volunteers
Blue Ventures research programmes need volunteers. We have always depended, and continue to depend, on the dedication and enthusiasm of our volunteers. Volunteers – from all over the world and…
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Meeting News from New York
New York meetings are having a summer break, Laurie and New York meetings will be back in September. For details of forthcoming meetings email: newyork@globetrotters.co.uk. New York meetings are held…
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Travelling Medical Hints and Tips
The Beetle received this e-mail from a Globetrotters who thought it might be useful to pass on to other travellers. If you find yourself under the weather, there is almost…
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Mutual Aid
Can anyone give Sue some itinerary advice about 3 weeks in Australia in July 2004 and also the Bungle Bungles? Please contact her on : sue.learoyd@btinternet.com Need help? Want a…
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Meeting News from London
Globetrotters meeting 7th June 2003 by Padmassana Simon Myers was our first speaker, who described part of his epic motorbike trip from Beijing across to the border of Pakistan. Simon…
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Mac’s Jottings: Thailand
U. S. Soldiers Home, Washington: during a century of travel (well 78 years!) both in and out of service I have travelled to over 150 countries (I count both North…
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Where do Britons Travel?
According to figures from the UK’s Government’s Office for National Statistics, Spain was the most popular destination for residents of the UK in 2002. British people made 12.6m visits to…