The Canada Dept. of Foreign Affairs and Trade issued a statement dated 21st June 2003: Canadians should not travel to the islands off the southeast coast of Sabah, including Sipadan and Pandanan. The Abu Sayyaf Group from the Philippines kidnapped foreigners from a diving resort in Sipadan and Pandanan in April and September 2000, and…

Experts have found 80 hairline cracks in China's Three Gorges Dam, amid reports of poor workmanship on the world's largest water project, expected to take 17 years – completion expected in 2009. An estimated 250,000 workers are involved in the project and the reservoir will cover 632 square kilometres (395 square miles) of land. Government…

If you are into airplanes, then this is the place for you: Britain's National Museum of aviation features over 70 full-sized aircraft including a unique collection of British, German and Italian planes. The Museum also houses a flight simulator, 'Touch and Try' Jet Provost Trainer and Sunderland Flying Boat 'walk through' experience. Address: Grahame Park…

Here’s a little Beetle quiz based on airport codes. See how many you get right! Go on, have a guess! Which cities are served by airports with the following codes: MSY FCO MEL LXR CMB For the answers, see at the end of the e-newsletter.

Would you like to take part in a documentary we are currently making for Channel 4? It is provisionally titled Travellers Tales, and is about travellers who have experienced tropical illnesses. Perhaps… you unwittingly transported a bot-fly home from a remote destination? You got lost at sea? You are being de-wormed for tapeworms? You were…

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 Sized Bites

Visitor figures to the Balearic Islands have slumped because of a controversial eco-tax introduced just a year ago. The tax, (around £12 million raised so far) paid by tourists to the islands, started in May 2002 to counter the environmental damage caused by mass tourism. The levy proved very unpopular with families visiting Mallorca, Menorca,…

“Ladies and Gentlemen do you want the good news first or the bad news? “The good news is that last Friday was my birthday and I hit the town and had a great time. I felt sadly let down by the fact that none of you sent me a card! I drive you to work…

If you live in the UK, and have access to Channel 5, then switch on, tune on to Search for the lost city of Gold, Channel 5, 9pm Weds 9th July> Thank you,

Win a Moon guidebook on Yellowstone and Grand Teton. See www.moon.com for info on Moon guidebooks. Some people have said the quiz is difficult, we say do some research; try google.com or Ask Jeeves, if you need help with the answers. One submission, only, please! The winner of last month's Moon guide is Judith Phillips.…