Category: newsletter
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The European Alpine Federation from Iain Kemble
Some information on one of the best accommodation bargains in Spain if not Europe via Membership of The European Alpine Federation. British residents can join through the Austrian Alpine Club-UK…
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Free London Museums: The Photographers' Gallery
There are three galleries offering a change of photographic exhibitions from photographers around the world. Admission is free and the small gallery can be found at 5&8 Great Newport Street…
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New Airport Checks on Middle Eastern Visitors to the US
The Malaysian prime minister condemned the new security checks on Muslim and Arab visitors introduced at US airports in October 2002. Mahathir Mohamad labelled the new immigration rules as “anti-Muslim”…
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So You Think You're Well Travelled?
Here's a little Beetle quiz based on airport codes. See how many you get right! Go on, have a guess! Which cities are served by airports with the following codes:…
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Effect of Aircraft Vapour
We've all seen those wispy white trails that aircraft leave in the skies. Until now, scientists have been unable to calculate the impact on weather of these vapour trails. That…
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FBI Asks for Diver Info
A Beverly Hills scuba diving store has resisted a federal grand jury subpoena demanding that they identify everyone who had taken, but not finished, recreational dive classes over the last…
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World’s Largest Online British History Resource
The Beetle knows that a lot of readers are interested in tracing their ancestors, and come to the UK and Ireland to do just that, so this piece in BritainExpress.com…
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Meeting News from London:
Globetrotters meeting Saturday 5th October 2002 By Padmassana Eamon Gearon's talk entitled “Walking to Siwa” gave us a glimpse of the Egyptian desert. Eamon first visited the area in 1994…
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Fave Websites of the Month
Kevin, our membership secretary likes this one! theangkorguide.com
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Globetrotter Travel Award
Under 30? A member of Globetrotters Club? Interested in a £1,000 travel award? Know someone who is? We have £1,000 to award each year for five years for the best…

