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Sorry, we ate your missionary

November 27, 2003

Ratu Filimoni Wawabaluva, a chief from Navosa, on the Fijian island of Viti Levu, has announced that a traditional apology ceremony is to be held to apologise 136 years after

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Answers to: So You Think You’re Well Travelled? Bangladesh: Dhaka Guyana: Georgetown Oman: Muscat Syria: Damascas Vietnam: Hanoi 0 out of 5 – you need to get out more! 1-3 – not bad 4 – very good! You are a Globetrotter! 5 – are you sure you didn’t sneak a look?

November 27, 2003

Bangladesh: Dhaka Guyana: Georgetown Oman: Muscat Syria: Damascas Vietnam: Hanoi 0 out of 5 – you need to get out more! 1-3 – not bad 4 – very good! You

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A brief description of Mtwara by Jean Milnes, UK

November 27, 2003

Mtwara (pop:approx.100,000) is the nearest town to Mikindani, in South eastern Tanzania. It is the administrative centre of the region, was the southern ‘capital’ in Colonial times and serves as

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Discount on Karrimor products

November 27, 2003

Karrimor are pleased to announce to all Globetrotters Club members (please note, club members only and not Including sale goods) a 25% discount through their factory shop. They offer a

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Travel with a Challenge Web Magazine

November 27, 2003

Travel with a Challenge Web Magazine is richly illustrated travel information website showcasing feature articles and fast-breaking travel news on ecological, educational, cultural and volunteer vacations around the world. Visit

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Money in Sick Bags

November 27, 2003

When you sit on that plane and feel for the sick bag, think again. Online auctioneer eBay has a section for unused sick bags from almost ever airline around the

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Global Warming Caused by Air Flights

November 27, 2003

The UK Government think-tank Commission for Integrated Transport is currently considering a plan to impose a congestion charge on flights. It warns that the number of flights is growing by

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Tourists Kidnapped in SE Iran

November 27, 2003

Three cyclists, two German, one Irish are reported missing between the city of Bam and Zahedan near the Pakistani border – a notorious opium smuggling route from Afghanistan to Western

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Meeting News from Ontario

October 27, 2003

For information on Ontario meetings, please contact Svatka Hermanek: shermanek@schulich.yorku.ca or Bruce Weber: tel. 416-203-0911 or Paul Webb: tel. 416-694-8259. Meetings are held on the third Friday of January, March,

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Visit the Spratly Islands

October 27, 2003

Where? A small island group in the South China Sea claimed in their entirety by China and Vietnam and in part by Taiwan, the Philippines, Brunei and Malaysia – because

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Airline News: October 2003

October 27, 2003

Malaysian Airlines are currently embroiled in a row over saying “customers prefer to be served by young, demure and pretty stewardesses, especially Asian ladies”, and has placed age limits on

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Meeting News from Texas

October 27, 2003

Globetrotters meeting on Saturday November 8th. If you like independent, adventuresome, fun, daring, exciting, “off the beaten path” travel, this club is for you. Our meeting begins at 2 P.M.

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Far and Wide

October 27, 2003

US firm Far & Wide (www.farandwide.com), a holding company for 21 well-known tour operators, went bankrupt and shut down several of its subsidiaries. They blame their closure on the TwinTowers,

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People Happier in Latin America than Eastern Euope

October 27, 2003

A recent World Values Survey on the levels of happiness in more than 65 countries shows Nigeria has the highest percentage of happy people followed by Mexico, Venezuela, El Salvador

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Cambodia Snippet by Busby

October 27, 2003

Busby tells us some brief travel facts about Phnom Penh, Siem Reap and Cambodia in general from her recent trip there. She says: “Phnom Penh is not a very safe

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Discount Staying in Jaipur, India

October 27, 2003

Any Globetrotters reading this e-newsletter is entitled to a 20% discount staying at the Jaipur Inn, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. To claim your discount, contact: jaipurin@sancharnet.in

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Know Your Riyals from Your Kwatcha

October 27, 2003

Need to convert currency? Take a look at The Globetrotters Currency Converter — get the exchange rates for 164 currencies The Globetrotters Currency Cheat Sheet — create and print a

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Travels from Dar-es-Salaam by Becky Stickland

October 27, 2003

Becky is a volunteer worker for Trade Aid and is working in Mikindani, Southern Tanzania. This story is a true account of how she experienced a narrow escape and could

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TrekAmerica Discount

October 27, 2003

TrekAmerica has offered Globetrotters readers of this e-newsletter a 10% Discount on all of their tours. TrekAmerica offers a range of over 60 adventure camping, lodging and walking tours in

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So You Think You’re Well Travelled?

October 27, 2003

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: 1.

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The Globetrotters Club

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Sorry, we ate your missionary

Answers to: So You Think You’re Well Travelled? Bangladesh: Dhaka Guyana: Georgetown Oman: Muscat Syria: Damascas Vietnam: Hanoi 0 out of 5 – you need to get out more! 1-3 – not bad 4 – very good! You are a Globetrotter! 5 – are you sure you didn’t sneak a look?

A brief description of Mtwara by Jean Milnes, UK

Discount on Karrimor products

Travel with a Challenge Web Magazine

Money in Sick Bags

Global Warming Caused by Air Flights

Tourists Kidnapped in SE Iran

Meeting News from Ontario

Visit the Spratly Islands

Airline News: October 2003

Meeting News from Texas

Far and Wide

People Happier in Latin America than Eastern Euope

Cambodia Snippet by Busby

Discount Staying in Jaipur, India

Know Your Riyals from Your Kwatcha

Travels from Dar-es-Salaam by Becky Stickland

TrekAmerica Discount

So You Think You’re Well Travelled?