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Manila Warning
Canada and the European Union have joined Australia and indefinitely closed their diplomatic missions in the Philippines after receiving information about an “imminent” terror attack. The move came after Australia said it had received “credible and specific” warning of the attack by Islamic militants on its embassy in the capital Manila within the next few…
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Cuba and Central American Cocktail Party
Wednesday 4th December, 6:30 pm: CUBANA 36 Southwick Street, Paddington, London, W12 1JQ £10 or (£8 for members) includes cocktail, tapas and entry to prize draw. A different format from the African event, more mingling and no central presentation. There are 100 tickets avalible, for more information visit www.ifworldwide.com or contact is events@itchyfeet-uk.com or 07900…
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Meeting News from Texas.
Globetrotters Meeting Texas Branch – 9 November 2002 by Emily We had two groups of speakers at our meeting, both on Spain. The first group was Chris and Julie who displayed some fabulous slides of different areas of Spain: Toledo, Madrid, Balboa and San Sebastian. Our next group of speakers on Spain was Christina and…
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Japanese Warned Against Australia
Terrorism fears have prompted the Japanese Government to issue a travel warning for Japanese subjects about Australia. Government to Government discussions are now underway in Japan and efforts to sell the image of a safe Australia to the Japanese public are also being stepped up due to a multi-billion dollar tourism industry at risk.
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Did You Know…. Paris, Texas and France
Ever wondered how far it is from Paris, France to Paris, Texas? Well, as the crow flies, it is 4847 miles (7800 km) or 4212 nautical miles. Expedia.com’s lowest return fare flying from Paris, France to Dallas, the closest international airport to Paris Texas on 30th November costs $626.86, which is equivalent to around 13c…
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Discover Crete Under Water
Scuba diving is the fastest growing sport in the world, each year the number of certified divers doubles. Travel to another world is not just a slogan that many dive centres use to attract the client, it’s true….. to dive is like a dream. Floating underwater is like meditation, yoga or living solitude on a…
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London Buses
Buses are a great way to get around London and ideal for sightseeing too. There are over 17,000 bus stops all across London so you are never far from a bus route. Fares cost 70p for bus rides in outer London and £1 for journeys in central London (zone 1.) Children under 16 years old…
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Travel Quiz
Win a Moon Handbook on the San Juan Islands. See www.moon.com for info on Moon guidebooks. The winner of last month's Moon guide is Mary Attick. 1. To which country do the San Juan Islands belong? 2. The San Juans are famous for whale watching – what is another word for an orca? 3. The…
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The Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes Night
Here in the UK, we’ve just had our traditional bonfire night, on November 5th, to celebrate the foiling of the Gunpowder Plot. We’ve been doing this off and on, barring wars, since 1605. Each year either on November 5, or the weekend closest, people get together all over the UK to light bonfires, burn effigies…
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McDonalds Pulling out of 3 Countries
Love them or hate them, the one thing McDonalds has, all over the world, is clean bathrooms! As a part of a cost cutting exercise, and increasing competition from the likes of Wendys and Burger King, McDonald's is to stop operating in three as yet unnamed countries, in the Middle East and Latin America. It…
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