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Being Careful – Advice: The US State Dept
Another global warning on terrorism has been given to Americans travelling abroad by the US State Department. This one is dated 7th February. The worldwide caution replaces a similar warning made in November and reminds people to be aware of the dangers of a terrorist attack. It asks travellers to remain vigilant due to a…
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What’s On When: March
The London Meetings co-ordinator sent notice of this wonderful exhibition to the Beetle: a major exhibition of internationally acclaimed Brazilian photographer, Sebastião Salgado, chronicles the human cost behind major political events. Featuring 350 haunting black and white photographs taken from Salgado’s renowned Migrations and Children series, it is a moving account of those displaced by…
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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 luggage belongs to who?” I said, “No, why do you ask?” She replied, “Well, when I checked in with the airline, they put a tag…
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Meeting News from Ontario
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. 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.
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Americans travelling to or in Zimbabwe
A travel warning to American citizens in Zimbabwe urging them to leave the African country has been issued by the US government. The US State Department says that Zimbabwe's current political, economic and humanitarian crises have serious implications for security and it recommends that people should consider leaving. The warning says: “All US citizens in…
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Have you got a tale to tell??
If you have a travellers tale that your aching to tell. Then why not visit the “Travel Sized Bites” section of the Website and share it with the world. Travel Sized Bites
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A Round the World Trip by Stephen Petter in the UK
My partner and I (aged 55 and 65) went RTW for 12 months to April 2002. She has written a book on it but is looking for a publisher. I went to internet cafes to maintain a long journal. So rather than travellers' tales here are some notes on how we did it. The RTW…
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Meeting News from Texas
Our speaker last month was Norman Ford (Founder of the Globetrotters Club) who gave a wonderful presentation about present slides from his cycling trips. Plans for the Copper Canyon trip where also discussed. Everyone had a blast. This month on March 18th Joei Carlton a travel writer,will share her adventures with us. For more information…
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Special Offer to Globetrotters at the 4 * Chateau de Béhen
French-Australian Chateau owner, M Norbert-Andre is offering a special offer till end March 2003: third night free if two nights with evening meals taken at the Chateau. Meals from 28 Euros per person incl. wine, 43 Euros per person incl. wine, champagne. There are golf facilities at 10 km, equestrian facilities on site plus car…
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Some Fan Mail!
Cheryl, from Canada wrote in to say: “just wanted to write and say “thanks” for putting me on the globetrotters list – I really enjoy the newsletter. Hey, write to us – drop us a line, e-mail – we want to hear from you!
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