Author: The Beetle
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Being Careful: Sabah Region
The Canada Dept. of Foreign Affairs and Trade issued a statement dated 21st June 2003: Canadians should not travel to the islands off the southeast coast of Sabah, including Sipadan
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Free London Museums: Royal Air Force Museum
If you are into airplanes, then this is the place for you: Britain's National Museum of aviation features over 70 full-sized aircraft including a unique collection of British, German and
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UK TV Show Needs Volunteers
Would you like to take part in a documentary we are currently making for Channel 4? It is provisionally titled Travellers Tales, and is about travellers who have experienced tropical
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Eco-tax on Balearics set to be abolished
Visitor figures to the Balearic Islands have slumped because of a controversial eco-tax introduced just a year ago. The tax, (around £12 million raised so far) paid by tourists to
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Tahir Shah’s Film on C5, UK TV
If you live in the UK, and have access to Channel 5, then switch on, tune on to Search for the lost city of Gold, Channel 5, 9pm Weds 9th
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Solomon Islands
The Australian and New Zealand governments have both said they will commit to sending army and police forces to nearby troubled Solomon Islands. The on-going ethnic violence has resulted in
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Balearics to Mainland Spain
Anyone planning to visit Mallorca and Ibiza can now pop over to the Spanish mainland on a new high-speed ferry service. The catamaran service can carry up to 900 passengers
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Globetrotters Travel Award
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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Alaskan E-Mail Tip
Frank from the US is currently 3,000 miles and more en route from Texas to Alaska. He sent the Beetle an e-mail to say that in Dawson Creek British Columbia
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Fave Travel Website
The Beetle has a real soft spot for Spain – great food, good wine, friendly people, wonderful language, easy to get around and fabulous paradores to stay in. A paradore
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Train from Alice to Darwin, Australia
Tickets are on sale for the inaugural journeys on the Alice Springs to Darwin extension of the Great Southern Railway’s (GSR) line between Adelaide and Alice. The journey will take
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Airline News
Qantas began flying to Rome in 1948 but is suspending services because of SARS and the threat of terrorism. Low cost UK based carrier bmibaby is to start services from
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Currency Conversion
The Globetrotters Club has just teamed up with Oanda.com to provide people with information about currency conversions and cheat sheets. To translate currency or make a cheat sheet, visit: The
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Mutual Aid
Can anyone give Sue some itinerary advice about 3 weeks in Australia in July 2004 and also the Bungle Bungles? Please contact her on : sue.learoyd@btinternet.com Need help? Want a
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Where do Britons Travel?
According to figures from the UK’s Government’s Office for National Statistics, Spain was the most popular destination for residents of the UK in 2002. British people made 12.6m visits to
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Dubai Favourite Airport
International Air Transport Association (IATA) has named Dubai as the world's favorite airport in a new passenger survey. This is the second year in succession that it has been rated
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Cracks Found in Three Gorges Dam
Experts have found 80 hairline cracks in China's Three Gorges Dam, amid reports of poor workmanship on the world's largest water project, expected to take 17 years – completion expected
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So You Think You’re Well Travelled?
Here’s a little Beetle quiz based on airport codes. See how many you get right! Go on, have a guess! Which cities are served by airports with the following codes:
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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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London Tube Tales
“Ladies and Gentlemen do you want the good news first or the bad news? “The good news is that last Friday was my birthday and I hit the town and