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Stowaway Died
Pieces of a man’s body including the right leg, part of the spine and a hip, struck a garage roof of the home in South Floral Park, New York, before…
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Drunk and Disorderly
Two former America West pilots Christopher Hughes and Thomas Cloyd were removed from an Airbus A319 in Miami on July 1, 2002, and charged with operating a plane under the…
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Getting to Stansted Airport
John from London wrote in to share some information about getting to London Stansted airport. He says: I share your frustrations about the cost and unreliability of the train service…
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Stowaway Dies
A Chinese boy died after falling from the landing gear of a passenger jet on take-off in north China. The stowaway, believed to be aged around 10, fell from a…
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Present A Travel Programme
Have you ever wanted to present a travel programme? Do you see yourself as a budding Judith Chalmers or Michael Palin? Or, do you just have a passion for the…
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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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Camel Cull In Oz
Camels were introduced to Australia in the 19th Century as desert transport creatures. Australian officials say the country’s camel population has grown to about 700,000 in recent years and because…
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Avoid Illicit Brew
Do not drink home made alcohol – anywhere, not just Kenya. Over 50 people have died after drinking home made alcohol laced with a substance believed to have been methanol…
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Direct Flights to Cuba
Virgin Atlantic Airways have started direct flights from the UK to Cuba that are expected to boost growing British tourism to the communist-run Caribbean island. “This is good for Cuba,…
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So You Think You're Well Travelled?
Here’s a little Beetle quiz based on currencies. See how many you get right! Go on, have a guess! Where would you find the following currencies? Lek Loti Pula Ruble…