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The Tsunami

January 27, 2005

Everyone at the Globetrotters Club would like to pass their condolences and sympathies to all those affected by the tsunami on Boxing Day. If you are thinking of going to…

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Yahoo! And AOL Travel Searches

January 27, 2005

Travel industry researchers estimate that demand for independently booked travel is set to rise by 80% in the next five years. Both Yahoo! and AOL recently announced that they were…

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Globetrotter meetings have temporarily ceased until further notice due to a bereavement in Christina’s family. If you can help Christina resurrect the Texas meetings, as she would really appreciate some…

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Being Careful: Sri Lanka

January 27, 2005

This is what the UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office say about travel to Sri Lanka: Information for families affected by the tsunami can be found at Sri Lanka: Information for…

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Know Your Riyals from Your Kwatcha

January 27, 2005

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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Copenhagen by Kevin Brackley

January 27, 2005

A few days holiday to use and the hunt was on for a cheap flight to a not too far distant city that I had yet to explore. The Internet…

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Pass the Sickbag

January 27, 2005

In December 2004 Virgin Atlantic introduced 20 limited edition sickbags designed by artists from around the globe on its first flight from Hong Kong to Sydney. The sickbags will be…

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Mutual Aid

January 27, 2005

Carole from San Diego would like some help planning a trip to new Zealand. I am travelling to the south island of New Zealand in March and would love some…

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Flag Quiz

January 27, 2005

Which countries are represented by these flags? For the answers, see at the end of the eNews. 1 2 3 4 5

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Kashmir to Welcome Tourists

January 27, 2005

India has decided to open Srinagar airport in disputed Kashmir to international flights to entice more tourists to the Himalayan region. Kashmir has been involved in a 15 year dispute…

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So You Think You’re Well Travelled?

January 27, 2005

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: Congo…

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Meeting News from New York

December 27, 2004

New York meetings will resume in January – subject will be TBD. Please contact me (Laurie) if you’re interesting in speaking or know of someone who is! For details of…

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Answers to Flag Quiz

December 27, 2004

Find the answers 1. Argentina 2. Bosnia- Herzegovina 3. Cook Islands 4. Estonia 5. Honduras

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So You Think You’re Well Travelled?

December 27, 2004

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: Bahrain…

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Meeting News from Ontario

December 27, 2004

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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Our Friends Ryanair

December 27, 2004

Fly Ryanair and gamble Ryanair’s latest potential cash generating scheme is to provide in-flight gambling. No fills Ryanair already charge for the ‘frills’ such as food, luggage and movies, and,…

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Have you got a tale to tell?

December 27, 2004

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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Meeting News from Texas

December 27, 2004

Globetrotter meetings have temporarily ceased until further notice due to a bereavement in Christina’s family. If you can help Christina resurrect the Texas meetings, as she would really appreciate some…

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December 18, 2004, BootsnAll 2nd Annual Travel Party

December 27, 2004

Lie, Cheat, Steal. Hitchhike, Drive, take a bus, fly, walk or run…do whatever you can to get to the BootsnAll 2nd annual Travel Party. When: December 18th, 7 pm to…

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Travel Quiz: Western Canada

December 27, 2004

The winner of last month's Moon Guide on the ArcadiaNational Park is Traechsel, congratulations! And the winner of our Peru quiz was Jane Thomas, again, well done! This month, win…

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