Category: archive
-
Mac
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 Mac reminiscences including those about…
-
Steve Cheetham Visits Chile
This is the first in a series of trip reports sent to the Beetle by Globetrotter Steve who is travelling around South America and Easter Island, the lucky chap! So,…
-
Travel Tips from Mac and Stanley
Stanley: I recently (September 2004) visited my friends in Veliky Novgorod, Russia and stayed in their flat for about a week. There is a requirement to submit a entrance document…
-
The Great Unprepared by Paul at Travelpharm
Over the last few years it has become increasingly obvious that travellers (from all backgrounds, ages and levels of intelligence) come under two main divisions, those who are organised and…
-
Traveller's Illnesses: Scorpion Stings
Where is it likely to happen: scorpions can be found in the wild in South, West and North Africa; North, Central and South America; India; and the Caribbean. Among…
-
Meeting News from London by Padmassana
Our first speaker was Simon Casson, who took us on a journey in the footsteps of his hero Butch Cassidy, riding the Outlaw Trail. Simon’s pictures portrayed the barren deserts…
-
Interesting Facts
Interesting country facts. The United States has the most money, power, airports, cell phones, radios and ISP's. The United States consumes more energy than India, the Middle East, South America,…
-
Meeting News from New York
There was no New York meeting in October, but we will resume in November – Subject will be Tibet by Ken Axen! For details of forthcoming meetings email newyork@globetrotters.co.uk or…
-
Mac Reviews some Travel Books and Adds his own Experiences
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 Mac reminiscences about some of…
-
Meeting News from Ontario
For information on Ontario meetings, please contact Svatka Hermanek: shermanek@schulich.yorku.ca or Bruce Weber: tel. 416-203-0911 or Paul Webb: tel. 416-694-8259. Meetings are held on the third Friday of January, March,…