Author: The Beetle
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Meeting News from London by Padmassana
Our first speaker was Rory Maclean, “The magic bus”, Istanbul to India. Rory set out to visit the places along the classic overland route to India. Starting in Istanbul at
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Meeting News from Ontario
For information on Ontario meetings, please contact Svatka Hermanek: shermane@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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The Golden Triangle and Surrounds
The Beetle visited Thailand in September 2006 and had an opportunity to travel to the Golden Triangle, an area that refers to a large, predominantly highland a Laos, Burma and
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Lights Out in a Mexican Cave by Ron McCluskey
Shortly after we arrived at our position in Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico, my wife and I were invited with a youth group to tour a cave near the town of Pichucalco,
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The Acropolis of Athens by Matt Barrett
The Acropolis is the one historical site you can't miss. You can take a tour or wander up there yourself but during the summer, whatever you do, unless it is
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Planning for the Family Holiday by Kirsa Guidan
So you are ready to start planning that family vacation that you have been putting off for a few extra months. And you feel like you need a pat on
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Suvarnabhumi – Bangkok’s New Airport
Southeast Asia's largest airport, Suvarnabhumi officially opened at the end of September after over forty years of planning and building that at a cost if US $4 billion converted a
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The World's Top Tourism Destinations
The World’s Top Tourism Destinations 2004 rank Country Arrivals (millions) Percent change 2004/2003 Market share 2004 2002 2003 2004 1. France 77.0 75.0 75.1 0.1% 9.8% 2. Spain 52.3 51.8
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Mac's Travel Reminiscences
Mac is still not very well but is still e-mailing strong. In this month’s Globetrotter e-newsletter, he writes about animals. Just read in todays Washington Post about the 12,000 elephants
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Our Friends Ryanair
Irish airline Aer Lingus has rejected a 1.48bn euro (£1bn) takeover offer from budget rival Ryanair. A combined Ryanair/Aer Lingus group would have a 78% share of the London-Dublin route,