Author: The Beetle
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Visitors to the US
Complaints from international visitors to the United States about hostile treatment by immigration officials have prompted them to clean up their act, the official in charge of border controls has
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So You Think You're Well Travelled?
Here’s a little Beetle quiz based on capital cities. See how many you get right! Go on, have a guess! What is the capital city of the following countries: Bulgaria
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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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Travel Quiz: Acadia National Park
The winner of last month's Moon Guidebook on Peru is: Jane Thomas congratulations! This month, win a Moon guidebook on Acadia National Park. See www.moon.com for info on Moon guide
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Answers to: So You Think You're Well Travelled?
What's your score? Bulgaria: Sofia Ghana: Accra Mauritius: Port Louis Tunisia: Tunis Maldives: Male Yemen: Sana 0 out of 5 – you need to get out more! 1-3 – not
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Answers to September's the Peru Quiz
Due to popular demand, we have included the answers to last month’s Travel Quiz. We are inundated each month by people entering the quiz, and receive many correct submission answers.
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Volunteer Corner
Volunteers wanted for projects worldwide. India Project, Karmi Farm Clinic Nomad Travel Store is now seeking voluntary doctors and nurses for our charity clinic in India. The clinic is based
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Martin Wright on the Road Again by Matt Doughty
Back in January 2004 Martin Wright, one the club’s most sociable regulars at the London Meetings, royally entertained a packed Crown Court with tales of his marathon cycle ride to
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Educational Support in Mikindani by Tim Dench
When Tanganyika – as it was then – gained its independence it was praised for the devotion and priority it gave to education. Its then president, Julius Nyerere was known
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Teaching English In Portugal
Sally left the UK around two years ago to start a new life in Portugal. She lives in a suburb of Lisbon, close to the sea and is now a
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The Great Unprepared by Paul at Travelpharm
Over the last few years it has become increasingly obvious that travellers (from all backgrounds, ages and levels of intelligence) come under two main divisions, those who are organised and
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Traveller's Illnesses: Scorpion Stings
Where is it likely to happen: scorpions can be found in the wild in South, West and North Africa; North, Central and South America; India; and the Caribbean. Among