Category: Sidebar
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Be Careful . Africa
The British Foreign and Commonwealth Office have just updated its advice for Kenya, Ethiopia and Djibouti, referring to a high risk of terror attacks. The FCO website (www.fco.gov.uk/travel) warns visitors…
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Travel Quiz
Win a Moon Handbook on Guadalajara. See www.moon.com for info on Moon guidebooks. Some people have said the quiz is difficult, we say do some research, try google.com or Ask…
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Free London Museums:
Wandsworth Museum Housed in the old court house, this local museum collection shows the development of social history in the borough of Wandsworth from medieval times to the present day.…
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Answers to: So You Think You.re Well Travelled? BOS Boston Logan MXP Milan Malpensa SYD Sydney NAS Nassau, Bahamas FEZ Fez, Morocco
BOS Boston Logan MXP Milan Malpensa SYD Sydney NAS Nassau, Bahamas FEZ Fez, Morocco 0 out of 5 – you need to get out more! 1-3 – not bad 4…
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Globetrotters 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…
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Fave Websites of the Month
The Beetle likes www.bunk.com a directory of university-owned accommodation for all UK universities and colleges, available to rent outside of term time in the UK. It’s a great way of…
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Did You Know& Why Did the Mayan Empire Disappear?
Ever been to Mexico and Guatemala and looked at the wonderful remains of the Mayan culture? Climbed the pyramids and wondered what went wrong? New research indicates that climate change…
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Small is Best
Some 21 million Britons take a package holiday every year, with three-quarters travelling with the “big four” – Thomson (TUI), MyTravel, Thomas Cook (JMC) and First Choice. The Consumers’ Association…
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Titanic Exhibition in London
A major exhibition about the ill-fated transatlantic liner ‘Titanic’ will be on view at London’s Science Museum from May 16 to September. “Titanic: the Artefact Exhibition” will take visitors on…
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New Hawaiian Cruises Planned
Hawaii depends on tourism for roughly a quarter of its economy, and since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, the industry has suffered. Looks like a new US spending…