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Being Careful: Thailand

March 27, 2004

This is what the Foreign and Commonwealth office of the UK says about visits to Thailand. There is a general threat to British and other Western targets from terrorism in…

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A Hiking Guide to Easter Island by David Stanley

March 27, 2004

Ask me which Pacific island has the most to offer hikers and I’ll probably answer Easter Island. Here on an island 11 km wide and 23 km long you’ll find…

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Why Do Mosquitoes Bite?

March 27, 2004

Researchers have discovered that a key chemical found in sweat is what attracts the mosquito that spreads malaria in Africa to bite its human victims. With this knowledge, scientists believe…

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Knysna by Kevin Brackley

March 27, 2004

The town of Knysna in the western Cape of South Africa lies a scenic 500km east of Cape Town along the Garden Route. There is the option to drive all…

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Where is the US’ 2nd Oldest Tourist Attraction?

March 27, 2004

If you had to guess: where and what do you think is the US’ second oldest tourist attraction after the Niagara Falls? Answer, Mammoth Cave in Kentucky. It is not…

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Buenos Aires, my city is the city that never sleeps by Nélida G. Vila

February 27, 2004

La “noche porteña”. Buenos Aires at night. If you are planning to come to Buenos Aires, and you think to go out during the day and rest at night. Please,…

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US Citizens May Visit Libya

February 27, 2004

The United States recently disclosed that it may soon allow US citizens to visit Libya using American passports and to spend money there, reflecting Libya’s decision to give up weapons…

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What is it: cholera is an acute, diarrhoea illness caused by infection of the intestine with the bacterium Vibrio cholerae via contaminated drink or shellfish. Transmission happens through contaminated water…

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Milford Sound Oil Spill

February 27, 2004

A 2 km long oil spill, blamed on sabotage is threatening Milford Sound’s nature reserve. Milford Sound, one of New Zealand’s most spectacular fjords is home to a number of…

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Our Friends Ryanair

February 27, 2004

Ryanair have added nine new routes to its service across Europe. Four of the routes will operate from London’s Stansted Airport: to Linz in Austria, Bari in Italy, Erfurt in…

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