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Sun at Midnight
Sun at Midnight is a book by Rosie Thomas, due to be published in July 2005 by Harper Collins. The book is based around her stay on a research station in Antarctica. We wanted to include a brief account of Rosie and her forthcoming book to give inspiration to other aspiring authors. It is only…
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New Travel Magazine Launched
Readers of the Globetrotter e-newsletter may be interested in a new English language bi-monthly magazine aimed at the enquiring traveller. hidden Europe was launched on 1 March 2005. The first issue sets the tone for a magazine which we think fills a distinct niche in the market. We take our readers beyond the usual tourist…
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Where and When to see Whale Sharks Picture by Hondonius Aurelius
The Whale shark (Rhincodon Typus) is the largest fish in the world, growing up to 12m (40 feet) in length. Though massive in size, whale sharks are completely harmless and feed on plankton and small fish which are filtered from the water as they cruise the world's oceans. Despite their size, whale sharks are remarkably…
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TV Appeal for People Moved Overseas
Marc writes from a TV production company called Ricochet. He says: we are currently producing the fifth series of No Going Back and I am looking for people who are selling up in the UK and moving abroad to start a new business venture. I would love to hear from anyone who is doing something…
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Armenia – a Cradle of Civilisation by Mushegh Gevorgyan
Where is Armenia? Armenia is the smallest of the former Soviet republics, bounded by Georgia to the north, Azerbaijan to the east, Iran to the south, and Turkey to the west. Aremenia counts amongst one of the world's oldest civilizations and once included Mount Ararat, (now in modern day Turkey) the mountain identified in the…
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Lighters Banned in Hand Luggage in US
Congress passed a bill last year adding lighters to the list of items prohibited in the cabin. The ban started mid April 2005. Lighters haven't been permitted in checked bags for at least 30 years because they might start fires in cargo holds. The reason for the ban was the failed shoe bomber, Richard Reid,…
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Country Statistics: highest population density
Country tatistics: highest population density. Rank Country Population Area (km²) Density World 6,445,398,968 510,072,000 13 1 Macau 449,198 25.40 17,685 2 Monaco 32,409 1.95 16,620 3 Singapore 4,425,720 692.70 6,389 4 Hong Kong 6,898,686 1,092 6,317 5 Gibraltar 27,884 6.50 4,290 6 Gaza Strip 1,376,289 360 3,823 7 Vatican City 921 0.44 2,093 8 Malta…
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World Photo Day 1st June 2005
Here is a marvellous opportunity to photograph our lives and submit to World Photo Day. The World PhotoDay 2005 project is an exploration into the everyday lives of people on a global scale. The diversity of this planet we inhabit is grand beyond belief. While you are having breakfast reading the paper, what do you…
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Traveller's Diseases: Bird Flu
What is it: there are believed to be at least 15 different types of avian flu that routinely infect birds around the world. The current outbreak is caused by a strain known as H5N1, which is highly contagious among birds and rapidly fatal. Unfortunately, unlike many other strains of avian flu, it can be transmitted…
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Have You Got an Original Travel Tale?
Another TV production company, one who made the film Touching the Void is looking for an original tale from a different terrain i.e. – not a mountaineering story. If you think you could help, please contact Claire on claire.forsyth@darlowsmithson.com
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