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Annual General Meeting of The Globetrotters Club
For anyone based in or within easy reach of London, the Globetrotters Club is holding its Annual General Meeting. It takes place at 1.15pm. Any Globetrotter member is welcome to attend. The Chair of the Globetrotter Club will be on hand to discuss events from the past year, achievements and what we hope to achieve…
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Travel Scams – Zanzibar
The Beetle spent some time beetling around in Zanzibar last year and noted that unsuspecting travellers at the Dar es Salaam port were being told by unscrupulous individuals that they had to pay an additional $10 or $15 for port tax. This is completely untrue as port tax is included in the price of the…
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New York:
Bob Fisher, contributing editor to Arthur Frommer’s Budget Travel online & Magazine had the undivided attention of our New York branch, writes New York Chair, Laurie Blumenfeld. He gave great insights as to how to break into the travel writing industry, as well as what to think about in terms of shaping a story when…
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Be On T.V.! Don't Be Shy!
Emma needs you!!! Only 8 people have replied to Emma so far and she needs 90 contestants!!! If you live in the UK, are knowledgeable about travel and countries, and would like to be a contestant on the Geo Quiz – it goes out on the National Geographic Cable Channel, then contact Emma: thomase@meridiantv.com or…
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Ontario:
The next meeting will be held on Friday 25th May (the fourth Friday, due to Bank holidays and long weekends). Bruce Weber will be showing his slides on a road trip from California to Toronto and also a visit to Cuba. Sounds pretty good! Vera Blowers, one of the founding members will be holding the…
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Universal Language
During WWII, Frank of Alabama found himself in Samoa and even today, he can still speak some Samoan. He paid a visit back in 1999 to Samoa and surprised a lady who called him something rude by returning the compliment back in her own language! The woman’s 350 lb daughter was not amused, but the…
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You want to visit?….Ireland
By popular demand, here is a circuit of Eire beginning and ending in Dublin. The best time of year to go to Ireland is in June or September as it is less crowded than the peak months of July and August. The best way to get around is by car as this allows you to…
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Travel Quiz – Tahiti
We have a Berghaus Freeflow 23 kindly donated by Mike of the YHA Shop in Ludgate Hill (10m from St Pauls Cathedral), London to give away to the person with the correct answer to: 1. Ruahatu is the Polynesian god of what? 2. Gauguin’s intended patron, King Pomare V, suddenly died, a victim of many…
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Nuggets from Evan in California ~ Backpacking in Britain
Evan recommends visitors to Britain to see the intricately carved 15th century ceiling beam (remnant of original rood screen) in the church in Llangattock Lingoed near Abergavenny, Wales. Visit the friendly owners, Alan and Liz Evans at the remote Star Inn, Llansoy, near Raglan, Wales, and to capture the mystique of Avebury, enter the monument…
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Mutual Aid
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 Website: Mutual Aid
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