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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. Ontario 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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It’s the time of year again when I drop a line to Globies about the BBC-Royal Geographical Society “Journey of a Lifetime” award, which is always of great interest to Globies. I’ve been lucky enough to be involved with this since it started eight years ago. Last year’s winner Emily Ainsworth made a cracking programme…
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This trip of ours to Brasil was brought to life by two men and their visions of what the Amazon Forest means to its indigenous peoples & what it could mean to the wider world, if experienced responsibly. Benki Piyako, respected member of the Ashaninka people, is at 35 years old a possible future of…
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We were in El Chalten (there are good campsites and also plenty of hotels around to stay in although February is high season so book pretty early) and we did part of the Fitz Roy circuit that I think takes anything from 4-7 days. We went to El Lago de los tres (which takes you…
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Mac says
Regular contributor Mac ruminates on the world of travel & some of his adventures along the way J This time round itÂ’s a particular travel book that tickles his fancyÂ… Niece Ann Blue and husband Brian Blue sent me travel book “Away from my desk : A Round the World Detour From the Rat Race,…
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In the eNewsletter
If you enjoy writing, enjoy 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 theant@globetrotters.co.uk…
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News from the travel world
· Budget carrier Jin Air launched in Korea Jeans-wearing, plane cleaning youth-orientated cabin staff will be the face of Korean AirÂ’s new budget carrier Jin Air. Read more at http://www.travelmole.com · Bradt receives MBE Travel guide publisher Hilary Bradt has received the MBE for services to the tourist industry and charity. Read more at http://www.travelmole.com…
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New World Heritage sites named
13 new additions to list following Unesco meeting. Read more at http://www.wanderlust.co.uk
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Six of Rio de Janeiro
· Espaço Brasa in Leblon – the newest churrascaria restaurant in town. Though not cheap you leave feeling that whole experience is excellent valueÂ…besides attentive service, the range of meats, salads, desserts & wines is astonishing · Sugar Loaf Mountain – though Christos is perhaps more iconic, SL offers the spectacular cable car ascent/descent. Not…
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Web sites to help your problems or just to provide advice !
· Federation of Tour Operators – http://www.fto.co.uk/ · Air Transport Users Council – http://www.caa.co.uk · JoHo Foundation sets up development projects with volunteers in Africa-
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