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Write in (2)…the travel world of Mac
This time round Mac discusses the “Happiest countries in the world”… 10. Luxembourg – 7.6 points. Living in the world’s richest country inevitably puts a smile on your face! This small landlocked European country has an army of 800 people (yes, 800). They don’t have a navy nor an air force but together with Belgium…
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News in the world of travel
Spotted by Matt Doughty on the BBC…about a heritage site in Manila that is struggling to be kept in the public eye – http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-12487741 again from the BBC…about Che’s “MotorCycle Diaries” travelling days – http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-12658025 Greetings from Bike the Earth:-Dear GlobetrottersWonderful to get your news as we are in mid Australia on BIKE THE EARTH…
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Welcome to eNewsletter March 2011…
Hello all, This edition is a whirlwind catch up on a raft of articles, news & anecdotes. Since mid January this year I’ve been somewhat distracted – I’ve moved house and welcome my daughter into the world ! There is no doubt my priorities are changing quite rapidly as I realise the full nature of…
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Help wanted
From Guillermo Masutti in search of long lost friends:- HI: Fourtysomething years ago, I met in Buenos Aires an English young man named John Wonnacott. He travelled with his friend Ferguson (Scottish I think) they were Globetrotters members and I was a member myself due to his advise. They stayed in Argentina for about two…
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Web sites to muse about travel to:-
From Gavin Fernandes, one of the club’s most widely travelled members and noted photographer spotted this web site – http://www.socialdocumentary.net/, which shows a different side to the world we enjoy From Mac on a travel blog that he’s read about – http://www.myseveralworlds.com/
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Welcome to eNewsletter January 2011…Happy New Year to you all
Hello all, A new year edges out of the wintery days and we have a raft of articles, news & anecdotes to recount for you… Hot off the press – introducing the Globetrotters Club new President John Pilkington 🙂 John arrived at the London branch December meeting, expecting to renew a number of friendships &…
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December meeting news from the London branch
John Pilkington – A stroll through the axis of evil – Lebanon, Syria, Iraq & Iran Photographer, documentary maker, traveller but above all brilliant lecturer on his travels around this wonderful world of ours and in doing so gave an excellent, entertaining slide show on his latest trip. “A Stroll Through The Axis Of Evil” …
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Meeting news from the Chester branch by Hanna & Angela
The next Chester meeting is detailed at https://staging.globetrotters.co.uk/blog/15th-january-2011.html and features Matthew Proe living in Japan & a very different charity cycle ride through Europe by Saul Soto. The meeting is at The Grosvenor Museum, 25 – 27 Grosvener Street, Chester, CH1 2DD. Tickets £2 including refreshments. Contact Angela or Hanna for further information of this &…
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Meeting news from the Ontario branch
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. The Ontario branch meetings are held on the third Friday of January, March, May, September and November….seehttps://staging.globetrotters.co.uk/local-meetings/ontario-ca.html for further details.
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Write in (1)…A guide to adventure cycling, as reviewed by The Ant
If like me, your idea of a long distance cycle trip is a mountain bike ride around Richmond Park, then you might wonder whether Stephen Lord’s “Adventure Cycle-Touring Handbook” is for you. My review copy sat with me for six months, waiting for me to find a way in and to answer that question… See…
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