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London Palaces: Kensington Palace
Kensington Palace stands at the western end of Kensington Gardens. It was originally a private country house called Nottingham House but was acquired in 1689 by William III and Mary…
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Mac's Travel Reminiscences
We are sorry to say that Mac is not very well, but he is still e-mailing strong and recently sent the Beetle a collection of travel book reviews and things…
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Our Friends Ryanair
The European Commission is investigating Ryanair’s use of an airport in Tampere, Finland. It is believed that the investigation is under the rules covering aid to regional airports. Last year,…
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Advice on Booking Airfares by Corsa Dirfes
Need a vacation but don't want to stay around town? Want to go somewhere exotic, somewhere different? Want to fly but worried about the airfare? Sourcing the cheapest airfare available…
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Almost Meeting the Fish in Bali by Iona Hill
I can totally understand why people rave about Bali – a truly wonderful place – loved it – so serene – and very quiet. I took a flight from London…
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Mac's Travel Reminiscences – China Part 2
We are sorry to say that Mac is not very well, but he is still e-mailing strong and recently sent the Beetle a collection of travel reminiscences about China. Beijing,…
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Our Friends Ryanair
British Airways whose tagline has been 'the world's favourite airline' has been overtaken by our friends Ryanair whom it has been recorded carried more passengers in August 2005 than the…
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Countries with the Most Billionaires
Countries with the Most Billionaires Countries with the Most Billionaires Rank Country Number of billionaires 1 United States 269 2 Japan 29 3 Germany 28 4 Italy 17 5 Canada…
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Meeting News from London by Padmassana
September 2005 London meeting. Globies kicked off the newseason at our temporary venue The Concert Artists Association onthe other side of Covent Garden. Jules Stewartstarted the season with his talk…