Category: archive
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First Impressions of Mikindani by Richard Densham
Richard was a volunteer working in Mikindani, Tanzania for a charity, Trade aid. My first impressions of Mikindani were what an improvement it was on my initial reaction to Dar-es-Salaam,…
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London Tube Closures
Those of you who are planning to come to London should be aware that because of a firemen’s strike, some of London’s deeper tube stations are closed where safety officials…
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Wishing all our readers a Happy Christmas!
Happy Holidays! Meeting News Meeting news from our branches around the world.
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Laos by Mike Dodd
Mike is the winner of the Globetrotter Club £1,000 legacy available to members under 30 years of age for the best independent travel plan. Our £1000 travel prize is available…
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Canadians warned about visiting US
The Canadian Government has issued a travel advisory to its citizens about visiting the United States. Because of tightened border controls in America, Canadians born in some Middle Eastern countries…
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Meeting News from London.
Globetrotters meeting Saturday 2nd November 2002 By Padmassana Our first talk was from James Greenwood and was entitled Globetrot on Horseback. James’ round the world journey took him ten years…
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Guten Morgen by Michael from the US, currently travelling with his wife Sali, in Africa
Its been, I believe, more than two months since I last sent an email of substance about our trip. My eyes have been filled with so many sights and my…
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The Daily Telegraph Destinations 2003
Olympia London from January 30 – February 2 You'll find the largest range of holidays and ideas to be found under one roof – hundreds of tour operators, travel companies…
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Meeting News from New York.
There was no November New York meeting, but Laurie plans a December meeting on 7th December. Details will be sent out to all those on the mailing list. However, Laurie…
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The Lowdown: Dracula
Everyone has heard of Dracula. Dublin born Bram Stoker (1847-1912) created Count Dracula as a figure of fear and revulsion in his novel “Dracula” published in 1897. Since then, we’ve…