Year: 2005
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Experience nature as never before at Xcarat in Mexico by Susan Velasquez
For a truly unique experience with nature, you can't beat Xcarat in the Cancun area of Mexico. Best known for the swimming with dolphins opportunity they offer, most tourists flock…
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Smallest Countries
As a result of last month's feature on the world's smallest countries, David wrote in to say: Ahh, but what about the Sovereign Military Hospitable Order of St. John of…
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The Byzantine Cisterns in Istanbul
After Rome was destroyed by the Visigoths in 410, Emperor Constantine the Great chose a small fishing village on the Bosphorus to become the new imperial capital. This small fishing…
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Nepal Now by Sue Baker
I was planning to join my daughter in Nepal at Easter, and go trekking in the Annapurna region. Diana Penny at Bufo Ventures was going to book a guide and…
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A Visit to the Whale Sharks of Donsol by Gil Dy-Liacco Picture by Hondonius Aurelius
One Saturday back in April 2004, I decided somewhat hastily to go to Donsol, Sorsogon, at the southern tip of Luzon in the Philippines, to check out the whale sharks…
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Musical Notes From Rio de Janeiro – "Carioca Music" by Tony Annis
The gentle sound of Guitars drifting across the tropical air whether it be in the market square in the borough of Laranjeiras or by the beach in Ipanema, introduced me…
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Beetle Diary: leaving London
After four years back in London, the Beetle is scuttling to pastures new. She will continue to be involved with the Globetrotter e-newsletter, so please keep your stories, anecdotes and…
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Meeting News from Texas
Due to bereavement in Christina's family, we regret to say that Texas meetings have stopped pending further notice. If you have time to spare and would like to take over…
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Meeting News from Ontario
For information on Ontario meetings, please contact Svatka Hermanek: shermanek@schulich.yorku.ca or Bruce Weber: tel. 416-203-0911 or Paul Webb: tel. 416-694-8259. Meetings are held on the third Friday of January, March,…
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Meeting News from New York
We are sorry to say that for the time being, New York meetings are suspended as Laurie really needs a helper. If you have some time to spare and are…
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Meeting News from London
Our first speaker was Denise Heywood, who stepped in at short notice, and gave a talk titled Bombay to Borobudur. Denise took us on a journey from Bollywood in India…