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Free London Museums: Museum of Childhood
Teddy Bear Centenary in London: the centenary of the teddy bear is being celebrated with a major exhibition at London’s Museum of Childhood, Bethnal Green (March 29 – December 31).…
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No camera, so no pictures
A seasoned traveller of deserts and jungles, Tony Annis, explains how he was conned in the urban jungle of Albuferia, Portugal. Whilst in the water section of the supermarket Intermarche…
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Write in (2) – Chinese Highways 2007 by Hal Swindall
Despite its reputation for road accidents and poor preparation for this year’s Olympics, China does offer this century’s traveller one ray of hope: long-distance bus rides, at least in the…
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Write in (3)& Its just like riding a bike by Benjamin Hamilton
The initial attraction to visiting Christchurch was its colonial buildings and beautiful gardens. With only one day to enjoy the city I wasn’t sure how to fit it all in.…
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Grand Canyon Sky Walk
Spotted by Frank in the US: The Glass Bridge Construction of the began March of 2004 and is estimated to be completed by early 2006. On completion, the Glass Bridge…
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New discount for members
Go Barefoot have written an exclusive article about Kyrgyzstan for Globe magazine, and you can see the video they’ve made about it here: They’re also offering all Globetrotters members a…
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Upcoming meetings
London In February we have a talk by Nathan Millward – Postie Bike across America and a second talk which is to be confirmed (as the previous speaker had to cancel) and in March we have…
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Globies eNewsletter – Autumn eNewsletter 2014
Dear Globies, friends and fellow travellers, Welcome to the Autumn eNewsletter, packed with tips, news and discounts as always. I hope many of you have been enjoying the first ever…
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All things Japanese
Heading to Japan? The first website specialising on the ancient city of Kyoto has just been launched, providing visitors and Japanophiles alike with information on culture, food, and shopping as…
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A 6,000 mile cycle journey
Globies past speaker Leon McCarron, the adventure film maker (most notably the inspiring Into the Empty Quarter with Alastair Humphreys) has turned his talents to writing, with the release of his first…