Author: The Beetle
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Not to be Seen Dead In?
India and Pakistan. Due to the risk of conflict between India and Pakistan, the FCO's advice is that they still recommend against all but essential travel to India. British nationals
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Free London Museums: The Science Museum
The Science Museum is vast and is a great place for both children and adults and there are many interactive displays that capture the imagination as well as being educational.
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Fishy Stuff: FBI Seeks Suspicious Individuals
Source: scubatravel.co.uk According to the Divers Alert Network, the FBI is “interested in any information concerning suspicious individuals who started dive training but did not complete it”. They presumably mean
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Cambodia Day
The Magic of Cambodia – a celebration of Cambodia, its people and its culture Saturday 17 August 2002 10 am – 6 pm Venue: The George Pickering Postgraduate Centre, John
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Globetrotter 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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Fave Websites of the Month
One for backpackers! BUG – the Backpackers Ultimate Guide – is a comprehensive network of websites that include forums, an online ride sharing service and extensive destination guides to Australia,
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Tax Free Shopping in New York
In an attempt to boost the city's flagging post-11 September economy, the mayor of New York City, Michael Bloomberg, has declared tax-free shopping days for people who shop downtown, where
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Travel Tips
If you have a mobile phone that works overseas, it's not a bad idea to take it, even if you have no intention of using it for phone calls. In
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Hotmail to charge!
As all travellers know, accessing home e-mails from a free service such as Yahoo or Hotmail is fantastically useful, especially for those long trips away. From 16 July, Hotmail will
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London Pass
Are you one of 28 million visiting coming to London this year? For as little as £22 you can gain free entry to over SIXTY top London attractions and more…
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Contemplating The Eternal Flames On Mount Olympus
by Anja Heij / AeonGlobe.com Twenty mountains on planet Earth bear the name Olympus, being the dwelling of the gods. On Mount Olympus burns the eternal fire of creation and
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Mutual Aid
Mike is still looking for his missing friend. My missing friend is called Bob Arthrell and he is sailing a 40 ft. yacht named Tasneem. Four months ago he was
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More Funny Signs
Hotel brochure, Italy: THIS HOTEL IS RENOWNED FOR ITS PEACE AND SOLITUDE. IN FACT, CROWDS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD FLOCK HERE TO ENJOY ITS SOLITUDE. Hotel lobby, Bucharest: THE
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Use Euros in Cuba!
Over half of Cuba's 2 million visitors come from Europe, so it perhaps makes sense that tourists visiting Cuba's biggest tourist beach resort, Varadero, some 3 hours east of Havana
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Baksheesh!
Ever wondered who were the most corrupt countries in the world? The Corruption Perception Index (CPI) lists those countries which are perceived by suppliers as requiring the most bribes of
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Britain's Jubilee Party
At the end of May, beginning of June, the UK was in party mode to celebrate 50 years of the Queen on the throne. Two public holidays added to the
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Gibraltar Sovereignty
Not a lot of people know that John Lennon and Yoko Ono were married in Gibraltar, or that Prince Charles started his honeymoon there with Princess Diana. Gibraltar is, at
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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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US TV Show Appeal
Tina is a segment producer for a TV show called “Radical Sabbaticals” which airs on the Fine Living Network in the United States. The show features passionate, inspirational stories about
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Best airport nominations
With thanks to sleepinginairports.net Last month we had the winner, Changi airport in Singapore, which the Beetle can wholeheartedly agree with – it is a lovely airport! According to the