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  • Write in (exhibition at Grosvenor Museum)

    Hi Everyone, There will be an exhibition in the Grosvenor Museum at beginning of next year and the organisers would like you travellers to be involved, so have a read and send your entries to: lucy.ashdown@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk According to Lucy what would look good in the exhibition would be a selection of photos from Chester Globetrotters…

  • News in the world of travel (1)

    BP oil spill – the reality. TravelMole US Editor David Wilkening explains how misconceptions are causing further damage to tourism in the Gulf Coast. “Damage forecasts soon after the BP Gulf oil spill were bad. But then they got worse. Dead birds. Soiled beaches. The reality, however, is that the spill led to the deaths…

  • News in the world of travel (2)

    News in the world of travel US to start charging for tourist entry European travellers to the US will have to pay an extra $14 from next month for electronic visas. The visas, known as an Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (Esta), have been compulsory for UK tourists and other European visitors since January 2009.…

  • Write for the eNewsletter

    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…

  • Web sites to muse about travel to:-

    Web sites to muse about travel to From Matt Doughty about the UK and food http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1143210.php From Paul Roberts www.trekking-in-bhutan.com, a dedicated trekking site for Bhutan. And www.bhutantravelers.com and www.bhutanadventure.com for cultural sightseeing information.

  • Mac says

    Regular contributor Mac ruminates on the world of travel & some of his adventures along the way Regular contributor Mac ruminates on the world of travel & some of his adventures along the way J This time round heÂ’s reflecting on some books he might want to check out from the library and keep his…

  • Write in (2) June 2010

    Hi All, Apologies for this mass email, but can I appeal for your help? Imagine you are in the cheese department of Harrods and you want to buy some cheese, something that shouts out quality, class and tradition, which of the following names would you go for ? Dales Finest Dales Deluxe Dales Regent Dales…

  • Write for the eNewsletter

    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…

  • Web sites to muse about travel to:-

    Web sites to muse about travel to From Paul Roberts about the World City Music Village festival – http://www.culturalco-operation.org/ From Sally Roberts at Undiscovered Alps – http://www.undiscoveredalps.com/ From Matt Doughty about a possible destination in Africa – http://www.tembovillage.com/ From the BBC about the Dervish – http://news.bbc.co.uk/

  • Mac says

    Regular contributor Mac ruminates on the world of travel & some of his adventures along the way This time round heÂ’s reflecting on his Hong Kong experiences with tailors:- I was stationed in Japan five and one half years in the military and my outfit made many trips to Hong Kong during this period. I…