Tag: May 2011

  • World travel news May 2011

    From Matt Doughty via the BBC…** Peru welcomes back Inca artefacts **Peru gives a grandiose welcome to hundreds of Inca artefacts returned by Yale University, nearly a century after they were taken from the lost city of Machu Picchu.Read more at http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/news/world-latin-america-12916162 From Paul Roberts about Lois Pryce, a well regarded traveller & speaker who has…

  • March meeting news from the Chester, UK branch by Hanna & Angela

    Hi The Ant We had a great meeting in Chester last Saturday the 19th of March, we are getting a regular stream of people now between 35 to 40 on average and we certainly hope that this is going to continue so by the end of the year we will have a little money saved…

  • Meeting news from the Toronto, Canada branch

    Tentative future presentations include:- Friday 27 May : “Egypt and Jordan” by Jay Wopperer & Linda Saturday? July : summer picnic, details to be confirmed Friday 16 September : “Argentina” by Eduardo Barnett Friday 18 November : “Guatemala with Horizons of Friendship” by Bruce Weber Toronto meetings are held at 8.00pm on the third Friday…

  • Write in (1) …A large Glass of Red by Tony Annis

    What a night, such a night, a night out a couple of days before a big party at my daughter’s, to celebrate her returning to see friends and family, as she now lives with hers in China. A small café bar by the border of Belgium and France called “A Mou Morel”, at 15 Rue…

  • Write in (3) in response to a talk given by Sarah Outen at the London branch

    All – Committee member Jacqui Trotter received this kind email from charity Arthritis Research UK, following on a from a talk by sailing adventurer Sarah Outen at the London branch.  After being entertained so well, the audience contributed to an ad-hoc collection that has been well received by Arthritis Research UK 🙂 The Ant Dear…

  • Write in (2)…the travel world of Mac

    This time round I thought I’d have a little look around about Mac in the internet world and I’ve found these two articles that might interest you…so have a read and get to know more about our intrepid US based contributor 🙂 http://triciagoyer.blogspot.com http://www.washingtonpost.com  

  • Welcome to eNewsletter May 2011…

    Hello all, Time for a catch up from busy London 🙂  We’ve had Easter, a Royal wedding and a very pleasant spring all arrive since I last wrote…and now as I walk about, I can realise I can hear so many voices & accents from further afield.  I’m so lucky to live and work in…

  • April meeting news from the London, UK branch by The Ant

    James Littlewood & Tracey Dornan – Boy girl bike road.   “She dreamt of seeing the world, but couldn’t justify the carbon. He had always dreamed of the challenge of cycling to Hong Kong. With no previous experience of cycle touring, lycra or life together this is the adventure of one couple and their view from…