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Mutual Aid
Need help? Want a travelling buddy or advice about a place or country – want to share something with us – why not visit our Mutual Aid section of the Website:Mutual Aid Can anyone help Jane? She is a retired college teacher with extensive international experience looking for a short-term volunteer opportunity in East Africa.…
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China Internet Cafes
According to press sources, the authorities in China’s second largest city, Shanghai, have closed down nearly 200 internet cafes. The move is reported to coincide with the launch by the central government of a drive against “harmful” content on the web, to prevent young people from being corrupted. One official said the premises were in…
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Visit the Qingzhou Buddhist sculptures, London
At the Royal Academy from 26 April—14 July. This exhibition shows 35 of the best-preserved figures, carved from limestone (around 550—577 AD) out of the 400 or more Buddhist sculptures found in 1996 in a field in the Shandong province in eastern China. According to early written sources the area in which the sculptures were…
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Animal Facts
The zebra is a member of the horse family and no two zebras have the same pattern. Stripes help confuse predators chasing the zebra, making them misjudge distances. Source: STA Travel
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Fave Websites of the Month
If you are ever planning to travel by rail in the UK, there are two invaluable web sites. The first railtrack.co.uk will show you timetables for the entire country; simply enter your starting point, destination and preferred timings and it will come up with the options. You can ask for earlier and later journeys. However,…
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Travel Tips
From Stuart, in London: e-mail yourself your passport details in case you lose it. Got any travel tips for the Beetle? Then e-mail them to: the Beetle
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Shopping Outlet in Wales
If you find yourself in South Wales or around Bristol and you feel like shopping, why not check out the McArthurGlen designer outlet just off Junction 36 of the M4. The nearest train station is at Bridgend. It’s open from 10am to 6pm Monday to Friday, 10am to 6pm on Saturday and 11am to 5pm…
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Mutual Aid
Free accommodation in New Zealand Land of the Lord of the Rings. A message from Yves: Hello! If you plan on passing through New Zealand, just come and pay us a visit! We will put you up for free, providing you inform us in advance. Contact details: Monsieur Yves Héraud 17 Morningside Road, flat 4,…
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News: Photo Exhibition, Suffolk, England
Owen Brown, a mad adventurer and ex-Tour Leader of good old Explore adventure travel (maybe some of you know him) is exhibiting a great collection of photos of all his journeys. If anyone happens to be in the area of Suffolk between 27APR-08MAY and fancy giving it a glimpse, the address is: CLOISTERS GALLERY St…
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More Funny Signs
In a City restaurant: OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK, AND WEEKENDS TOO. One of the Mathare buildings: MENTAL HEALTH PREVENTION CENTRE. In a Pumwani maternity ward: NO CHILDREN ALLOWED. In a cemetery PERSONS ARE PROHIBITED FROM PICKING FLOWERS FROM ANY BUT THEIR OWN GRAVES. Write in and tell us your funny sign! Drop a line…
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