It’s a little recognised fact that Australia (as well as the US) is not a signatory to the Kyoto agreement to cut greenhouse gases. Australia’s meteorology bureau has found that…

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If you have plans to visit Reunion in the Indian Ocean, be warned that in late Jan 2006, France drafted 400 troops to help fight a mosquito-borne virus there. The…

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There are some differences to the Pop Idol that is shown in the UK and the US: contestants can perform in any one of 80 languages, and performance can include…

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Spotted by Webmaster Paul: CentralPark.com – your first stop for information on Central Park and The Central Park Zoo. Including extensive event listings, maps, attractions, sports, activities, history and the…

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Globalbagtag the metal luggage tag people are generously offering a rise in the discount available to Globetrotters from 25% to 40% for our 60th anniversary. Just go to their website…

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Need to convert currency? Take a look at The Globetrotters Currency Converter – get the exchange rates for 164 currencies The Globetrotters Currency Cheat Sheet – create and print a…

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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…

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Once when diving in the Maldives, the Beetle noticed the boat captain looking very interested in some strange rank smelly stuff floating on the surface of the ocean. “Whale vomit”,…

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If you have a travellers tale that your aching to tell. Then why not visit the “Travel Sized Bites” section of the Website and share it with the world. Travel…

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According to Contactmusic.com, actor George Clooney is urging fellow Americans to travel more outside their country and experience the complexities of the rest of the world. Clooney wants Americans to…

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