Author: The Beetle
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Meeting News from Ontario
For information on Ontario meetings, please contact Svatka Hermanek: <a 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,…
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Apologies for the Absence of Globetrotters E-Newsletter
The Beetle would like to apologise profusely for the absence of the Globetrotter e-newsletter. Excuses range from being trapped in a snowy Antarctica station, captured by Grand Master Slave Beetles,…
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The Pacific Rim by Ron Kirstein
Terrific Tofino: the Esowista Peninsula is perched in the edge of the North America Continent. Next stop Japan! At the north end of the Peninsula is the town of Tofino,…
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Survey Corner: Conde Nast's Favourite Destination List
Conde Nast Traveler ran its 18th annual Readers’ Choice Awards. Nearly 28,000 travellers voted and many familiar favourites still top the list. Singapore Airlines is again the 2005 #1 International…
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Careful Fun with Foreign Languages by Ron McCluskey
Early on in our Mexico experience, we still had not learned much Spanish. In fact, when we arrived, our huge Spanish vocabulary consisted of about two words: si and no.…
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Yoga in Bali by Padmasana
Three years or so ago I tried to visit Bali to do practice, but then the first bombings happened and it became impossible to get travel insurance, putting the kybosh…
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The World's Ten Most Corrupt Leaders
The World's Ten Most Corrupt Leaders Name Position Funds embezzled 1. Mohamed Suharto President of Indonesia (1967-1998) $15-35 billion 2. Ferdinand Marcos President of the Philippines (1972-1986) 5-10 billion 3.…
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How to Find Good, but Inexpensive Lodging by Carmen Alias
If you are going to go on budget holidays, but you’re well past using Greyhound as a single mean of travelling, finding good, but inexpensive lodging on the course of…
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Mac's Travel Reminiscences: Guam
Mac has not been very well but is still e-mailing strong. Here are some of Mac's post war reminiscences about Guam. But first, here are some pictures paying homage to…
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Our Friends Ryanair
You've heard it before, whether on a bus or a train, you'll soon be able to hear “hi, I'm on the plane” as people shout into their mobile phones; our…
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Being Careful: The Sudan
Washington, D.C. (AHN) – The U.S. Department of State has updated its travel warning for Sudan, citing a “continued threat of terrorism” as the main reasons Americans should steer clear…
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Making the DRC Safer
A scheme under which gunmen in the Democratic Republic of Congo are given bicycles in exchange for their weapons is being extended due to its success. Ngoy Mulunda, a pastor…
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Do Not Wear Shorts in Iraq
Recent news comes from Iraqi Olympic officials that the coach of Iraq's tennis team, Ahmed Rashid and two players Ali Hatem and Wissam Adel Auda were shot dead in Baghdad.…
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Bangkok's New Airport
After years of allegations of corruption, political interference and cost overruns, a new international airport is due to finally open in Bangkok in September 2006. The new Suvarnabhumi Airport is…
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Desert Storm in Beijing
Going to Beijing? Poor farming practices and drought in the expanding desert, which now covers a third of China are believed to be the causes for Beijing's eight sand storm…
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Crocs in NT, Oz
An eight-year-old girl is feared dead in the Northern Territory, in northern Australia after being attacked by a saltwater crocodile. Saltwater crocodiles are the world's largest reptiles, and can be…
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Somali Pirates
Going on a cruise around Africa? Maybe just check you are not going too close to Somalia. The Somali coast is considered to be the world's most dangerous waters. The…
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Space Tourism
Virgin Galactic has announced that it has signed up more than 150 prospective space tourists, including Dallas star Victoria Principal and Alien actress Sigourney Weaver who have already signed up…
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Suu Kyi to Remain under House Arrest
Burma's military rulers have extended the detention under house arrest of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Ms Suu Kyi has spent 10 of the last 16 years under house…
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Beer Battles
If you've been to Tanzania or Kenya, the chances are you might have drunk or at least seen two famous beer brands that sell millions: Serengeti and Kilimanjaro. Serengeti is…