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Free London Museums: The Science Museum
The Science Museum is vast and is a great place for both children and adults and there are many interactive displays that capture the imagination as well as being educational.…
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Best airport nominations
With thanks to sleepinginairports.net Last month we had the winner, Changi airport in Singapore, which the Beetle can wholeheartedly agree with – it is a lovely airport! According to the…
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Fishy Stuff: FBI Seeks Suspicious Individuals
Source: scubatravel.co.uk According to the Divers Alert Network, the FBI is “interested in any information concerning suspicious individuals who started dive training but did not complete it”. They presumably mean…
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Tribute to Thor Heyerdahl
When the Beetle was a very small Beetle one of the first books about travel she read was by Thor Heyerdahl, the world-renowned explorer and archaeologist. He must have fired…
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Cambodia Day
The Magic of Cambodia – a celebration of Cambodia, its people and its culture Saturday 17 August 2002 10 am – 6 pm Venue: The George Pickering Postgraduate Centre, John…
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Fave Websites of the Month
One for backpackers! BUG – the Backpackers Ultimate Guide – is a comprehensive network of websites that include forums, an online ride sharing service and extensive destination guides to Australia,…
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Tax Free Shopping in New York
In an attempt to boost the city's flagging post-11 September economy, the mayor of New York City, Michael Bloomberg, has declared tax-free shopping days for people who shop downtown, where…
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Travel Tips
If you have a mobile phone that works overseas, it's not a bad idea to take it, even if you have no intention of using it for phone calls. In…
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London Pass
Are you one of 28 million visiting coming to London this year? For as little as £22 you can gain free entry to over SIXTY top London attractions and more……
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Contemplating The Eternal Flames On Mount Olympus
by Anja Heij / AeonGlobe.com Twenty mountains on planet Earth bear the name Olympus, being the dwelling of the gods. On Mount Olympus burns the eternal fire of creation and…

