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The Globetrotters Club

The travel club for independent travellers.

Author: The Beetle

  • Globetrotters go to Derbyshire by Gill from London, the Globetrotter Secretary

    In September a few Globies `took over’ a youth hostel and explored the delights of Dovedale for a weekend. With beautiful scenery and a pub that also served food only…

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  • Escape from Pokara Part II by David from Australia

    This is the continuation of a story of a very ordinary journey on an Indian bus, a journey without drama, without crashes, rollovers or other theatricals, a journey that millions…

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  • Home Base Holidays

    Travelling abroad but finding accommodation expensive? Try home exchange, a rent-free and friendly option. Home Base Holidays was established in London, UK in 1985 (by a Canadian) and now has…

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  • Not to be Seen Dead In?

    The UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office advises against travel to Pakistan until further notice unless there are compelling reasons to do so. They advise all British nationals still in the…

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  • Burmese Food… London

    If you find yourself in London, at a loose end, fancy something just a little bit different, then give the Mandalay a go. It can be found at 444 Edgware…

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  • Bali in a nutshell by Shirley of London

    This was our first trip to Bali and I have to say that the Balinese are in general the loveliest people, very gentle and welcoming. Driving out there was a…

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  • Bonfire Night and Guy Fawkes

    Joanne is from Canada and works with the Beetle. She has not been in the UK very long. She had never been to a bonfire night! We explained to her…

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  • Globetrotter Travel Award

    Under 24? 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 the UK Foreign and Commonwealth site – it has everything from employment opportunities to individual country reports – really interesting! UK Foreign and Commonwealth

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  • Travel Tips

    Sort clothes together and put them in different coloured plastic bags – helps you to find your socks as opposed to your T-shirts and also keeps them clean and dry…

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  • Funny Signs Again….

    Back in 1959, when Frank from the US was in Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia on Lebuh Chulia Street he saw a local Chinese Hotel named the Hang Chow Hotel and Restaurant,…

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  • Scams

    Paying by credit card? Check the currency you think you’ve just paid in! Ensure that the currency you have paid in is clearly marked on the credit card slip and…

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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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  • Have you got a tale to tell??

    If you have a travellers tale that your aching to tell. Then why not visit the “Travel Sized Bites” section of the Website and share it with the world. Travel…

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  • MEETING NEWS

    Meeting news from our branches around the world.

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  • New York:

    James Greenwood, a British 30-something, gave up his job and travelled the world by horse for 10 years! His journey brought him through South America, the Far East, Europe, and…

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  • London.

    Charlie Loram, the intrepid trekker/philosopher first visited India in 1992 and visits the Himalayas almost every year. Who else is so well qualified to talk about trekking in Ladakh and…

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  • Ontario:

    As soon as we get information on the annual barbecue we will let you know what happened! For information on Ontario meetings, please contact: Svatka Hermanek: shermanek@schulich.yorku.ca or Bruce Weber:…

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  • Texas:

    True to her word, Christina in Texas held a slide show on a weird and wacky take on Americana over the ages at the New Braunfels Public Library. Thanks to…

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  • Testimonial

    Susan and Christina met at the first Globetrotters TX Branch meeting in July 2001. They have become good friends and will be travelling together to the Grand Canyon in November.…

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