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Know Your Riyals from Your Kwatcha

June 27, 2005

Need to convert currency? Take a look at The Globetrotters Currency Converter – get the exchange rates for 164 currencies The Globetrotters Currency Cheat Sheet – create and print a…

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Meeting News from Texas

June 27, 2005

Due to bereavement in Christina’s family, we regret to say that Texas meetings have stopped pending further notice. If you have time to spare and would like to take over…

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Present A Travel Programme

June 27, 2005

Have you ever wanted to present a travel programme? Do you see yourself as a budding Judith Chalmers or Michael Palin? Or, do you just have a passion for the…

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Mutual Aid

June 27, 2005

Need help? Want a travelling buddy or advice about a place or country – want to share something with us – why not visit our Mutual Aid section of the…

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Beetle Diary

June 27, 2005

It was with a sense of relief rather than rather than elation or sadness, that I escaped London. First stop was Singapore. The weather here in Singapore has been horrendous…

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Camel Cull In Oz

June 27, 2005

Camels were introduced to Australia in the 19th Century as desert transport creatures. Australian officials say the country’s camel population has grown to about 700,000 in recent years and because…

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Avoid Illicit Brew

June 27, 2005

Do not drink home made alcohol – anywhere, not just Kenya. Over 50 people have died after drinking home made alcohol laced with a substance believed to have been methanol…

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Hiking in Sydney, Australia, by Susan Velasquez

June 27, 2005

Might you be the type that goes somewhere new and ends up only seeing the designated and well known tourist sites? There is, of course, nothing wrong with that ,…

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Direct Flights to Cuba

June 27, 2005

Virgin Atlantic Airways have started direct flights from the UK to Cuba that are expected to boost growing British tourism to the communist-run Caribbean island. “This is good for Cuba,…

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So You Think You're Well Travelled?

June 27, 2005

Here’s a little Beetle quiz based on currencies. See how many you get right! Go on, have a guess! Where would you find the following currencies? Lek Loti Pula Ruble…

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Independent travel in Europe – Seven Secrets for Success by Karen Bryan

June 27, 2005

Independent travel in Europe – Seven Secrets for Success by Karen Bryan One: Do not try to see and do too much. You may end up actually seeing very little.…

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US Airport Screening

June 27, 2005

A US official has said that International travellers should get used to having their fingerprints taken or their irises scanned because traditional airport security tests are outdated and open to…

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Have you got a tale to tell?

June 27, 2005

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…

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Greg McKenzie Travels from Ushuaia to Alaska by Motorbike

June 27, 2005

My name is Greg McKenzie and I’m currently taking a break from earning a living to do something which has festered in the back of my mind for a while…

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Uganda Ban on Smoking in Public Places

June 27, 2005

Uganda has imposed a smoking ban in all public places, the environment minister has said. Smoking in restaurants, educational institutions and bars will now be an offence with a fine…

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Low Cost Indian Airline

June 27, 2005

Low-cost Indian airline SpiceJet said it would launch cut-rate domestic flights in May 2005 to lure travellers from popular train services. “The fares will be slightly higher than AC (air…

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Kruger National Park, South Africa.

June 27, 2005

Framed by glowing sunsets and a bountiful canopy of stars, lies the Kruger National Park. The park, rich in biodiversity, was established in 1898 and stretches for 350km (approx 140…

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Chocolate Bar Scare in Oz

June 27, 2005

Tens of thousands of Snickers and Mars chocolate bars have been withdrawn from sale in Australia’s New South Wales after the manufacturer was sent a letter threatening to poison a…

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Where in the World: Diego Garcia

June 27, 2005

In the first of a number of Where in the World profiles, we look at Diego Garcia, a tiny island in The Indian Ocean, with coral beaches, turquoise waters and…

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Be Careful with Luggage Tampering

June 27, 2005

You may have heard about Schappelle Corby, the Australian surfer who has been arrested and sentenced to 20 years in prison for smuggling in 4.5 kgs of cannabis in her…

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