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By Jennifer Barclay, author of Meeting Mr Kim: Or How I Went to Korea and Learned to Love Kimchi (www.authorsites.co.uk/jenniferbarclay) October 2009 The morning air is humid and salty, the sea calm, a silvery blue. The beach is so close I canÂ’t resist a swim. As I turn towards Jungmun, where dunes covered in lush…
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Destinations, the UKÂ’s favourite holiday and travel show is back at Earls Court (4-7 February 2010). Now in its 16th year, the Show provides travel inspiration and a wealth of choice for those looking to plan their next escape. Whether looking to venture a little further off the beaten track, or simply after inspiration on…
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Mac says
Regular contributor Mac ruminates on the world of travel & some of his adventures along the way This time round heÂ’s busy off finding more articles & trivia for us to enjoy over the coming winter months. Come back soon for more meanderingsÂ…
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We are delighted to announce that our new branch of the Globetrotters Club in Chester will have its inaugural club meeting on Saturday 14th November 2009. The meeting will take place at The Grosvenor Museum, 25-27 Grosvenor Street, Chester, Cheshire, Ch3 2DD. The museum is just a 15 minute walk from the Chester railway station…
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Help wanted from Ellie Dell'Aglio – Heart of Brazil Exhibition at the Penny School Gallery.
This is just a reminder that the Heart of Brazil Exhibition is on at the Penny School Gallery, Richmond Road, Kingston upon Thames, Tuesday to Saturday 11.00 to 4.00, until the 21st November. Sue Cunningham will be giving talks in the evenings of the 22nd October, 2nd and 19th November from 7.00 to 8.30pm. Emily…
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If you enjoy writing & travelling, why not write for the free Globetrotters eNewsletter ! The Ant would love to hear from you: your travel stories, anecdotes, jokes, questions, hints and tips, or your hometown or somewhere of special interest to you. Over 14,000 people currently subscribe to the Globetrotter eNewsletter. Email The Ant at…
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Web sites to muse about travel to:-
Web sites to muse about travel to:- from Tony Annis – the Anglo Brazilian Society in the UK can be found at http://www.anglobraziliansociety.org/ from Jennifer Barclay – African Bew Ha Ha…A Tea Tour through Britain and Africa in Search of the Ultimate Cuppa at http://www.abhaha.com/ from Mac – a Blog on how to go backpacking…
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Welcome to eNewsletter September 2009
Hello all, Now that weÂ’re into a new season of the London GlobetrotterÂ’s branch meetings, its time for quite a catch up as thereÂ’s plenty happening travel wise at the moment. In the articles below you can see who our first speakers were at the London September meeting, you can enjoy feedback readers, you can…
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September meeting news from the London branch
Emily Ainsworth – 2008 RGS/BBC Journey of Lifetime winner – The Romance of Reality: An Exploration of Mexico from the Inside Out, Travelling with a Family Circus In 2008, Emily Ainsworth, a 22-year-old Oxford graduate in English, ran away to the circus in Mexico. “No tigers here, because Humberto’s niece got eaten by one of…
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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. The Ontario branch 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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