Category: newsletter
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Mutual Aid
Need help? Want a travelling buddy or advice about a place or country – want to share something with us – why not visit our Mutual Aid section of the…
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Electric Cars in Cordoba
You can now hire Gems, or Global Electric Motorcars in Cordoba, southern Spain as a safe, convenient, and environmentally friendly way to see the town. Gems are made in the…
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Avoid Somali Coast
If you are sailing around the world, you’d be advised to avoid Somalian water. Somali pirates have hijacked (another) ship with 10 crew on its way to the Somali port…
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Travel Facts
Travel Facts One in three adults aged 15-49 are infected with HIV/AIDS in Botswana, Zimbabwe, and Swaziland. If you thought Antarctica was inhospitable, think again – its land area is…
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Potatoes Traced to Peru
US scientists have found that all modern varieties of potatoes can be traced back to a single source – a potato grown in Peru over 7,000 years ago. The team,…
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Tanzania Travel Alert
Travellers are advised to review any plans to visit Zanzibar during late October and early November 2005. Tanzania will hold a general election on October 30, 2005. Previous elections generally…
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Fears of a Terrorist Attack in NYC
American soldiers in Iraq claim they uncovered evidence of a terrorist bomb plot targeting the US. People in New York City are warned to remain on alert amid fears of…
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Daktari – A Unique Initiative For People With Disabilities by Ian
When we were younger, there was a TV program called Daktari. It was about a family in Africa, who looked after and raised many different types of orphaned wild animals.…
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Robot Fish in London Aquarium
Spotted by webmaster Paul: three robot fish, created by robotics experts from Essex University can be found at London Aquarium. They move around the tank like real fish, and have…
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Ramadan
If, like the Beetle, you are travelling in a Muslim country, you should be aware that it is Ramadan, which started 5th October. Ramadan is a special month of the…