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MTV show "True Life: I'm Backpacking in Europe"

May 27, 2004

MTV are looking for people who are planning to backpack around Europe this summer. If you are interested, see: and would like to be on the MTV show “True Life:

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International Summer Music Village

May 27, 2004

If you are in London in June/July you might want to check these events out, you can get free tickets from culturalco-operation.org, Cultural Co-operation is an independent arts charity that

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10 Dumbest Questions Asked by Cruise Passengers

May 27, 2004

Spotted by our webmaster: 1. Does the crew sleep onboard? 2. What time is the midnight buffet? 3. Which elevator takes me to the front of the ship? 4. Do

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S Korea Train

May 27, 2004

South Korea has just launched its new bullet train service which travels at 300 kph (185 mph. The Korea Train Express will nearly halve the near five-hour trip, by conventional

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Train from Vienna Airport to the Centre

May 27, 2004

It is now possible to take a train from Vienna airport to Wien-Mitte train station. The journey takes 16 minutes and runs every thirty minutes. Single tickets cost 8 euros

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JFK Baggage Handlers Busted

May 27, 2004

Police have busted a gang who used their jobs as baggage handlers at New York’s John F Kennedy Airport to avoid inspection of mail bags filled with cocaine and transported

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Teaching English as a Foreign Language

May 27, 2004

The Beetle is often asked for advice on how to go about getting a job teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL) overseas. My best advice is to look up

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China Closes Internet Cafes

May 27, 2004

In China, looking for an internet café? There will be fewer around. China has closed more than 8,600 cybercafes over the last couple of months because of fears that the

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Zimbabwe Internet Censorship

May 27, 2004

Be careful using the internet in Zimbabwe. President Robert Mugabe has suggested the internet, widely developed in Zimbabwe, is a tool of colonialists. The Zimbabwean government is in the process

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Caribbean Storms

May 27, 2004

Over 2,000 people are believed to have died or disappeared as a result of huge storms and an earthquake on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola. Aid agencies say bad weather

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Globetrotters Travel Award

May 27, 2004

Under 30? 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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Amateur Photo Competition

May 27, 2004

Are you passionate about photography? Taking pictures of family, friends and places you’ve been? Maybe you’ve captured a magic moment, an unusual situation or some humorous, crazy slice of life?

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Spotlight on St Helena

April 27, 2004

Where? St Helena is situated in the South Atlantic Ocean, 5° 43' west and 15° 56' south, 1,200 miles from the south-west coast of Africa, and 1,800 miles from the

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Internet Café Travellers Tips by International Travel News Spotted by Mac:

April 27, 2004

One reader suggested going to a university and sign up to use the net, then try the local library, and then a net cafe. Try visiting internet cafes in the

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Mac's Travel Tips

April 27, 2004

We are sorry to say that Mac is not very well, but he is still e-mailing strong and recently sent the Beetle a collection of Mac reminiscences about some of

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Our Friends Ryanair

April 27, 2004

Director of Ryanair.com Conal Henry announced proudly: ‘Ryanair is the ONLY airline that provides access to all European Grand Prix destinations – all other airlines are the pits!!’ According to

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Answers to the Flags Quiz

April 27, 2004

Answers to the Flags Quiz Burma Canada Denmark Gibraltar Japan

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Increase in Membership Fees in the EU

April 27, 2004

For a while now postage costs to the EU countries have been rising and has now reached the point where they are on a par with the costs for our

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Being Careful: Bulgaria

April 27, 2004

From the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office: You should be aware of the risk of indiscriminate attacks by terrorists in public places, including tourist sights, throughout the world. Although there

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BBC Disease Map

April 27, 2004

Spotted by our webmaster, this is a really neat idea. The BBC have put together a ‘Disease map’ that lets you click on your intended destination region and then shows

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The Globetrotters Club

Author: The Beetle

MTV show "True Life: I'm Backpacking in Europe"

International Summer Music Village

10 Dumbest Questions Asked by Cruise Passengers

S Korea Train

Train from Vienna Airport to the Centre

JFK Baggage Handlers Busted

Teaching English as a Foreign Language

China Closes Internet Cafes

Zimbabwe Internet Censorship

Caribbean Storms

Globetrotters Travel Award

Amateur Photo Competition

Spotlight on St Helena

Internet Café Travellers Tips by International Travel News Spotted by Mac:

Mac's Travel Tips

Our Friends Ryanair

Answers to the Flags Quiz

Increase in Membership Fees in the EU

Being Careful: Bulgaria

BBC Disease Map