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    Ugandan Killings

    Ugandan rebels have murdered a second Briton in less than a week as they step up a new offensive against tourists and aid workers. Gunmen from the Lord’s Resistance Army shot dead a British tourist in an ambush in the north of the country. According to the UK Foreign Office, the man had gone to…

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    Scandinavia by Karen Bryan

    I was looking forward to my first visit to Scandinavia. I had always wanted to visit Sweden but had been put off by the impression that it is really expensive and the desire to have better weather than at home when taking a break. Gothenburg is located on the south western coast of Sweden, at…

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    Singapore Low Cost Terminal

    A new terminal dedicated to low cost airlines will open at Singapore’s Changi Airport on March 6 next year the Civil Aviation Authority said. Passenger charges at the new facility will fall to SGD$13 (USD$7.79) compared to the SGD$21 departure tax at the airport’s Terminals 1 and 2. There will be a free bus service…

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    Greg McKenzie's Motorbike Travels OnRuta 40 in Argentina

    Trip duration: 63 days Trip miles to date: 6,920 Miles since last update: 1,288 The week has passed quickly as I’ve enjoyed being back on the road after the extended lay up in Santiago. Having picked up the bike on the 18th (and being relieved of a very large amount of money from my friends…

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    Trip Advisor Poll

    Trip Advisor, the US based travel organisation recently conducted a survey of over 3,000 travellers. Their findings are that the top three most desirable travel destinations in the next year, if money were no object, are Australia, Italy and Hawaii. The top three airlines, according to respondents, are British Airways, American Airlines and Virgin Atlantic.…

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    MEETING NEWS

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    The Daily Telegraph Adventure Travel& Sports Show

    13-15th January, 2005 at Olympia, London Where better to start Planning your Adventure holiday or Career break than at Olympia this January? Over 250 exhibitors * Over 100 free talks New exhibitors, new speakers, new features, new ideas for 2006 Whether you are a discerning traveller looking for inspirational holiday ideas or a seasoned adventurer,…

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    Mac Meets Royalty!

    We are sorry to say that Mac is not very well, but he is still e-mailing strong and recently sent the Beetle a collection of travel reminiscences. It’s true, back in November, Mac met Prince Charles and his consort, Camilla aka Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cornwall. The British Embassy sent a van to…

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    Destinations Travel Show

    Discover the world in a day at Destinations: The Holiday & Travel Show, the essential event for travel inspiration. Get tips from the travel experts while experiencing Destinations Sensations, demonstrations of global culture, culinary delights and live entertainment on the World Entertainment Stage. Meet the Expert Theatres feature inspirational talks to fuel your imagination, experts…

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    Our Friends Ryanair

    Webmaster Paul notes that Ryanair now have air sickness bags and you don’t need to ask for them! The catch they look like a film mailer which is what they are as they are “dual purpose” so don’t get them confused if you stick some film in one. The Belgian judiciary has accused Ryanair of…