Our next meeting and presentation is on Friday, NOVEMBER 19, 2021.
After waiting for a confirmation from the Old York Tower (our usual meeting place) we found a temporary NEW LOCATION at the St. Wenceslaus Church hall at 496 Gladstone Ave. (see the link below).
It is one block East of Dufferin subway station just south of Bloor- behind the library. Parking is available next to the church or on Gladstone Ave.
Hope to see you there.
Everyone Welcome “TRAVEL” with TORONTO GT’S.
The TORONTO GT’S are extremely happy to let you know that our annual picnic is held on Sunday, August 30, 2020 on Algonquin Island (Bruce Weber’s front yard).
TORONTO GT’S PICNIC TORONTO ISLAND
Saturday, August 14, 2021
any time after 1:30 p.m.
at Bruce Weber’s, 3 Oneida Ave. Algonquin Island.
Potluck: Bring some food and drinks to share
Pedicab, rowboat and canoe will be available. — Anna’s world quiz (we hope)
Take the ferry to “Ward’s Island” (leaves at 10:30, 11:00, 11:45 , 13:00 13:45)
(Get your tickets on-line and leave early (you can deposit your ‘stuff’ at Bruce’s house, take a walk around the island, or go to the beach.
Please note that these days, on weekends the ferry is quite crowded
For information on Ontario meetings, please contact Svatka: hermaneks@yahoo.ca or Bruce: at bruceaweber@hotmail.com. Meetings and travel presentations are held on the 3rd Friday in January, March, May (4th Friday), September and November at 8.00 p.m. at Old York Tower, 85 The Esplanade ( corner of the Esplanade & Church St.) – two blocks east of the Union station. A public parking garage is at the foot of Church Street right next to the Old York Tower.
This month we have:
AGM: The clubs AGM starts at 12:00 pm (card carrying members only), then at 2.30 pm the meeting begins
Speaking this month at 2.30 pm we have: (Get Tickets)
1st Mary Fogarty – From the Pasha’s Palace to the desert city of the Haddou.
Mary Fogarty tells of a journey over the dramatic Tizi n’Tichka pass in the High Atlas mountains to visit the ancestral home of Thami El Glaoui, the Pasha of Marrakech and caid of the surrounding Ounila Valley.
Freak weather – snow and freezing temperatures – pervaded the journey as Mary and her friends then made their way to Ait Benhaddou, a stunning hilltop ksar (fortified village) built of red clay bricks in the kasbah way, which cleverly camouflage it against the surrounding red rock desert.
Given UNESCO World Heritage status in 1987, the ksar is probably more famous to the wider world for being the location in films such as Gladiator, Alexander and Prince of Persia. Mary and her friends were practically blown off the edge of it by biting winds, and on the return drive to Marrakech the snow descended and the mountain pass closed behind them.
2nd Rob Ainsley – How to cycle abroad without leaving Britain
Rob Ainsley takes us on a journey around the world without leaving the Britain.
Rob Ainsley is a cycling writer, but does more cycling than writing. He’s collecting international End to Ends, has ridden all Britain’s rhyming coast to coasts, and once biked to all the places in the world called ‘Bath’. He lives in York but is usually somewhere else.
The talk by Rose Moloney has unfortunatly had to be postponed.
Saturday, December, 2021
AGM Doors open at 12.00 noon.
Doors open at 14:00 GMT in London, a condition of entry is proof of vaccination or a COVID lateral flow test within 48 hours or a positive PCR within 90 days having completed any required isolation, the easiest way of showing this is with the NHS Covid Pass which lets you show your COVID-19 status in a secure way. We will be carrying out temperature checks and asking visitors to confirm they do not have any symptoms on arrival.
We would ask that anyone with symptoms or who needs to isolate participates via zoom.
Last month meeting was very successful, the hall is well ventilated and we had no cases following the meeting.
The zoom meeting opens at 14:00 with the talks starting 14:30 GMT (London time see Event Time Announcer for local times), please arrive early so we can deal with any issues with joining.
For forthcoming meetings we have
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Speaking this month we have:
1st Helen Crisp – Madrid – Midnight City
Helen Crisp relates the story of a city and its people through the centuries, with a nod to well-known attractions and sights, as well as hidden gems.
Madrid is Spain’s art capital, with its ‘Golden Triangle’ of museums and myriad art galleries, Madrid is also a city of dazzling nightlife, with a profusion of cafés and bars.
Spain’s top city for tourism, Madrid attracts more than six million visitors a year. This is the story of a vibrant, energetic city, one that remains an enigma to many outsiders.
2nd Neil Foulks – Road Trip New Zealand
“If you’ve got money, your health and time, then do it. New Zealand is the best place in the world.”
That was the advice given to Neil by that famous overlanding Yorkshireman Ian Coates. Full of enthusiasm he quit his job and set off just 3 weeks after The Overland Event 2017. Neil then spent 6,000 kilometres travelling around both of New Zealand’s islands.
Find out more at http://naffphotographer.com/
For forthcoming meetings we have
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Saturday, November 6, 2021
Doors open at 13:00 GMT in London, a condition of entry is proof of vaccination, a COVID lateral flow test within 48 hours or a positive PCR within 90 days, the easiest way of showing this is with the NHS Covid Pass which lets you show your COVID-19 status in a secure way. We will be carrying out temperature checks and asking visitors to confirm they do not have any symptoms on arrival. We would ask that anyone with symptoms or who needs to isolate participates via zoom.
Last month meeting was very successful, the hall is well ventilated and we had no cases following the meeting.
The zoom meeting opens at 13:30 with the talks starting 14:00 GMT (London time see Event Time Announcer for local times), please arrive early so we can deal with any issues with joining.
For the second month we will be running a hybrid meeting welcoming visitors to the hall in London and on Zoom simultaneously.
Speaking this month we have:
1st Jacqui Trotter -Headed Home Part 2: Kyrgyzstan & China
Jacqui Trotter talks about her journey overland back home from London to Australia via Kyrgyzstan & China
2nd Two mini-talks from Annc Freeborn and Eric Hayman
Eric continues his talk that was interrupted last month.
Saturday, October 2nd, 2021
Doors open at 13:00 BST in London, a condition of entry is proof of vaccination, a COVID lateral flow test within 48 hours or a positive PCR within 90 days, the easiest way of showing this is with the NHS Covid Pass which lets you show your COVID-19 status in a secure way. We will be carrying out temperature checks and asking visitors to confirm they do not have any symptoms on arrival. We would ask that anyone with symptoms or who needs to isolate participates via zoom.
Last month meeting was very successful, the hall is well ventilated and we had no cases following the meeting.
The zoom meeting opens at 13:30 with the talks starting 14:00 BST (London time see Event Time Announcer for local times), please arrive early so we can deal with any issues with joining.
For forthcoming meetings we have
For in person Tickets at the hall:
For online tickets:
Speaking this month we have:
Following the cancellation of my travel plans for 2020 and unable to travel because of Covid I embarked on a winter project looking back at countries I’d visited but not yet covered by previous travel talks. What emerged was a photographic and cultural journey through Western Europe.
We begin in the stunning coastal landscapes of Northern Norway, then explore a little of the remote outposts as we sail southwards, following the coast to Bergen before crossing into mainland Europe and venturing briefly into central Germany and Belgium.
Having traversed the Alps it’s time to acclimatise to warmer temperatures and a dramatic change in our surroundings as we explore the ancient pilgrimage routes via several of the Caminos in the Iberian Peninsula. The journey concludes with an interesting link!
Saturday, September 4th, 2021
The zoom meeting opens at 13:30 with the talks starting 14:00 BST (London time see Event Time Announcer for local times), please arrive early so we can deal with any issues with joining.
You only need one ticket per screen, not one for each person watching or attending.
For forthcoming meetings we have
Speaking this month we have:
1st Kamila Raihane – The Gambia- A taste of kindness, history and nature
Kamila Raihane is an amateur traveller. I have a great passion to backpacking, new experience and people.
Kamila ‘s 16-days trip to The Gambia in February 2019 was a fantastic experience in the “real Africa”. With no plans, Kamila booked a ticket and flew to the smallest country of the African mainland to meet the people, the nature and experience the life there.
2nd Rosemary J Brown – THE REFUGEE SAGA: My journey beyond the headlines
Rosemary’s travels led her from the tiny Aegean island of Samos where some 8,000 asylum seekers await their fate in one of Greece’s most appalling camps, over to the mainland – Athens and Thessaloniki – where they are striving to rebuild their lives.
She followed the refugee trail across to Ireland where local volunteers welcome asylum seekers and refugees to their communities. One of them is famed travel author Dervla Murphy who Rosemary visited at her home in Lismore.
Saturday, July 3rd, 2021
The zoom meeting opens at 13:30 with the talks starting 14:00 BST (London time see Event Time Announcer for local times), please arrive early so we can deal with any issues with joining.
You only need one ticket per screen, not one for each person watching or attending.
For forthcoming meetings we have
Speaking this month we have:
1st EmmaLucy Cole – Two years with the Tarrabin Bedouin in Sinai
In 2011 EmmaLucy visited South Sinai, Egypt, to carry out six weeks of research into a facet of the local Bedouin culture. Two years later EmmaLucy finally left, having been immersed in Bedouin language, food, and customs.
EmmaLucy’s talk will share the excitement of this journey, discussing some of the challenges of living among the tribe, the wonders of desert life, and how the experience inspired further travel, as well as EmmaLucy’s current PhD research into the ethics of representing other cultures.
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2nd Madison Plantier – The Karst Kingdom: On the Landscapes of Southwestern China
From rippling Karst mountains and glittering Karst caves through to shimmering rice terraces and the plinth-like rock formations of Zhangjiajia, southwestern China is home to some of the most breathtakingly beautiful landscapes in the world. Most of these natural gems, however, remain under-visited and underappreciated by international tourists. Let’s take a closer look together at some of these incredible places and how you can go about visiting them.
Find out more at:
Website: https://www.asiaculturaltravel.co.uk/
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/TanSuoCulturalTravel
Twitter Page: https://twitter.com/TanSuoTravel
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7NYFrLWjh3dcS-Dei4z16A
Saturday, June 12th, 2021
The zoom meeting opens at 13:30 with the talks starting 14:00 BST (London time see Event Time Announcer for local times), please arrive early so we can deal with any issues with joining.
You only need one ticket per screen, not one for each person watching or attending.
For forthcoming meetings we have
Speaking this month we have:
1st Andrew P Sykes – a cycling adventures from Europe’s geographical south to its northernmost point.
Meet Andrew: French teacher, writer and long-distance cyclist.
Now, meet Reggie, his bike.
With two European cycling adventures already under his belt, Andrew was ready for a new challenge. Exchanging his job as a teacher in Oxfordshire for an expedition on Reggie the bike, he set off on his most daring trip yet: a journey from Tarifa in Spain to Nordkapp in Norway – from Europe’s geographical south to its northernmost point.
Join the duo as they take on an epic journey across nearly 8000 km of Europe, through mountains, valleys, forests and the open road, proving that no matter where you’re headed, life on two wheels is full of surprises.
2nd Molly Wilderspin-Jones and Simon Brown – Journeys with a Green Heart
Molly and Simon have not flown for over 20 years. Yet in that time, they have had many adventurous journeys travelling on the surface of the earth not only in Europe but even reaching Africa.
Molly and Simon will be giving their illustrated talk, highlighting some of the fabulous journeys they have made over the years and demonstrating that one does not necessarily have to leave a large carbon footprint in order to visit and explore some wonderful places.
Saturday, May 8th, 2021
The zoom meeting opens at 13:30 with the talks starting 14:00 BST (London time see Event Time Announcer for local times), please arrive early so we can deal with any issues with joining.
You only need one ticket per screen, not one for each person watching or attending.
For forthcoming meetings we have
Speaking this month we have:
1st Paulo Seth – Cycling the pilgrim routes
Paulo has cycled thousands of kilometres and also completed many shorter rides or cycling micro-adventures over the years.
Paulo’s most notable cycling experiences are the French Way of the Camino de Santiago in 2015 (~1,000 Km), the Portuguese Way in 2019 (~650 Km) and the Via Francigena to Rome in 2016 (~2,000 Km). Paulo has also written about the Brazilian “Caminho da Fé” (or Faith’s Way) in 2017 (~600 Km).
For more information see http://eyecycled.com
2nd Alexandra Bradford – Travels in Central Asia
Club Member Alexandra Bradford will be talking about traveling in central Asia (mainly Kyrgyzstan).
See the meeting page for details.
Saturday, April 10th, 2021
The zoom meeting opens at 13:30 with the talks starting 14:00 BST (London time see Event Time Announcer for local times), please arrive early so we can deal with any issues with joining.
You only need one ticket per screen, not one for each person watching or attending.
For forthcoming meetings we have