Author: The Beetle
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Crime Fighting Dogs
Spotted by Globetrotter Steve: police in India’s Bihar state in northern India are so short of resources they are using a pack of stray dogs to protect themselves from Maoist
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New LP Comments on London
The latest edition of the Lonely Planet Guide to London says that London has become “dynamic and forward-looking” full of great places to visit, eat and stay, chic inner-city neighbourhoods,
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Oz Overheats
It’s a little recognised fact that Australia (as well as the US) is not a signatory to the Kyoto agreement to cut greenhouse gases. Australia’s meteorology bureau has found that
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Mosquito Virus Reunion
If you have plans to visit Reunion in the Indian Ocean, be warned that in late Jan 2006, France drafted 400 troops to help fight a mosquito-borne virus there. The
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Pop Idol in Ethiopia
There are some differences to the Pop Idol that is shown in the UK and the US: contestants can perform in any one of 80 languages, and performance can include
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Fave Website
Spotted by Webmaster Paul: CentralPark.com – your first stop for information on Central Park and The Central Park Zoo. Including extensive event listings, maps, attractions, sports, activities, history and the
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Discount from Globalbagtag
Globalbagtag the metal luggage tag people are generously offering a rise in the discount available to Globetrotters from 25% to 40% for our 60th anniversary. Just go to their website
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Know Your Riyals from Your Kwatcha
Need to convert currency? Take a look at The Globetrotters Currency Converter – get the exchange rates for 164 currencies The Globetrotters Currency Cheat Sheet – create and print a
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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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Whale Vomit Worth a Fortune
Once when diving in the Maldives, the Beetle noticed the boat captain looking very interested in some strange rank smelly stuff floating on the surface of the ocean. “Whale vomit”,
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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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George Clooney urges Americans to Travel
According to Contactmusic.com, actor George Clooney is urging fellow Americans to travel more outside their country and experience the complexities of the rest of the world. Clooney wants Americans to
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New Vietnam Airport
Whilst Vietnam has more recently hit the news in connection with Paul Gadd better known as Gary Glitter's guilty conviction, there's good news that gives Vietnam greater tourist access. Vietnam
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.travel Coming Soon
Any of you e-newsletter readers run or are in involved with a travel agent operation should note that the .travel internet domain name has been established. 16,162 companies have signed
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Queen Mary Boycott
Thinking of going on a cruise? The owners of the Queen Mary 2 have said that they will fully refund around 1,000 furious passengers after the world's largest cruise ship
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Travel Photography Classes
Travel Photographer of the Year competition judges, the professional photographers Nick Meers and Chris Coe are running four travel photography master classes over the next three months, which will allow
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Travel Levy on French Tickets
As we reported back in 2005, French President Jacques Chirac campaigned hard for an international tax on airline tickets to help fight global poverty. Now the French government has approved
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Senior Discounts Down Under
Seniors and baby boomers over 55 planning a holiday in New Zealand or Australia, can now purchase a discount travel and shopping card – New Zealand Seniors Card. There are
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Holiday Competition
Passed on by Globetrotter Committee member Francesca, a new company has written to us. They organise walking holidays in “4 stunning and pleasingly unusual areas of Europe… with charming accommodation