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Meeting News from Texas.

November 27, 2002

Globetrotters Meeting Texas Branch – 9 November 2002 by Emily We had two groups of speakers at our meeting, both on Spain. The first group was Chris and Julie who

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Discover Crete Under Water

November 27, 2002

Scuba diving is the fastest growing sport in the world, each year the number of certified divers doubles. Travel to another world is not just a slogan that many dive

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The Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes Night

November 27, 2002

Here in the UK, we’ve just had our traditional bonfire night, on November 5th, to celebrate the foiling of the Gunpowder Plot. We’ve been doing this off and on, barring

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Is South Africa Safe? by Geoff

November 27, 2002

People coming here from the UK and elsewhere expect South Africa to be just like the UK. It is just not so. With the advent of the new ANC government

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Tourists warned to avoid camel fair

November 27, 2002

Britain and the United States are warning of the risk of an attack on the world's biggest camel fair in the deserts of western India and urged their citizens to

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Colombia and Drugs

November 27, 2002

There are several reasons why travellers do not visit Colombia, but perhaps they come down to the same thing: the cocaine industry and the people who control it. Even the

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London Tube Closures

November 27, 2002

Those of you who are planning to come to London should be aware that because of a firemen’s strike, some of London’s deeper tube stations are closed where safety officials

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Canadians warned about visiting US

November 27, 2002

The Canadian Government has issued a travel advisory to its citizens about visiting the United States. Because of tightened border controls in America, Canadians born in some Middle Eastern countries

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Globetrotter Travel Award

November 27, 2002

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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The Daily Telegraph Destinations 2003

November 27, 2002

Olympia London from January 30 – February 2 You'll find the largest range of holidays and ideas to be found under one roof – hundreds of tour operators, travel companies

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Snows of Kilimanjaro May Melt By 2020

November 27, 2002

by Charles Arthur / Independent/UK (via Common Dreams News Center) The snows of Mount Kilimanjaro, immortalized by an Ernest Hemingway short story, are melting so quickly they are expected to

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Cruise Ships touted for Homeless

November 27, 2002

New York City may convert de-commissioned cruise ships into shelters for its rising numbers of homeless people. Last month, a record 37,000 homeless people were sleeping in city shelters every

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7 UK Airports may Close Due to Strike

November 27, 2002

A British union that has firemen and airport workers as its members has announced a set of dates it on which it proposes to strike. These will affect seven airports:

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Passed on by the London Meetings co-ordinator: TravelIntelligence is a new website giving access to good travel writing (mainly British) – Philip Marsden, William Dalrymple, Stanley Stewart, Nick Danziger et

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Airline News: November 2002

November 27, 2002

A new “no-frills” international carrier, Qantas-owned Australian Airlines, launched its schedule with flights from the northern city of Cairns to Nagoya and Osaka in Japan. They plan to start services

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Mutual Aid

November 27, 2002

Reynold from the US would like to hear from anyone with info and advice on independent travel in Laos and Burma. Please e-mail at ren477@yahoo.com He is also interested in

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UK DVT Group to Sue

November 27, 2002

A group of UK airline passengers representing 56 claims relating to passenger DVT-related deaths and injuries are starting a landmark legal case against 28 airlines for failing to warn them

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Have you got a tale to tell??

November 27, 2002

If you have a travellers tale that you're [!!!] aching to tell, then why not visit the “Travel Sized Bites” section of the Website and share it with the world.

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Cuba and Central American Cocktail Party

November 27, 2002

Wednesday 4th December, 6:30 pm: CUBANA 36 Southwick Street, Paddington, London, W12 1JQ £10 or (£8 for members) includes cocktail, tapas and entry to prize draw. A different format from

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Did You Know…. Paris, Texas and France

November 27, 2002

Ever wondered how far it is from Paris, France to Paris, Texas? Well, as the crow flies, it is 4847 miles (7800 km) or 4212 nautical miles. Expedia.com’s lowest return

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The Globetrotters Club

Author: The Beetle

Meeting News from Texas.

Discover Crete Under Water

The Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes Night

Is South Africa Safe? by Geoff

Tourists warned to avoid camel fair

Colombia and Drugs

London Tube Closures

Canadians warned about visiting US

Globetrotter Travel Award

The Daily Telegraph Destinations 2003

Snows of Kilimanjaro May Melt By 2020

Cruise Ships touted for Homeless

7 UK Airports may Close Due to Strike

Fave Websites of the Month

Airline News: November 2002

Mutual Aid

UK DVT Group to Sue

Have you got a tale to tell??

Cuba and Central American Cocktail Party

Did You Know…. Paris, Texas and France