Category: archive
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Rift Valley Fever
What is it: Rift Valley fever (RVF) is an acute, fever-causing viral disease that affects domestic animals (such as cattle, buffalo, sheep, goats, and camels) and humans. RVF is most
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Flags Quiz
Which countries are represented by these flags? For the answers, see at the end of the e-news.
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St Moritz and Lucerne by Iona Hill
I went to St Moritz for a week in February – on a course in a place called Randolins in Survetta, a little way outside the town – not skiing.
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Spotlight on St Helena
Where? St Helena is situated in the South Atlantic Ocean, 5° 43' west and 15° 56' south, 1,200 miles from the south-west coast of Africa, and 1,800 miles from the
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Internet Café Travellers Tips by International Travel News Spotted by Mac:
One reader suggested going to a university and sign up to use the net, then try the local library, and then a net cafe. Try visiting internet cafes in the
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Letter from Cascais, Portugal by Sally
In this, Sally talks about her return to the UK for Christmas 2003 after having started a new life in Portugal. It was very strange to be back in the
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Meeting News from London
London meeting 3rd April 2004 by Padmassana John Douglas was our first speaker this afternoon, who showed us Norway’s Arctic Highway which begins life further south as the E6. John's
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Funny Signs by Mac
Mac is not responsible for finding these signs, he saw them on the internet and thought they may be amusing for readers of the Globetrotters e-newsletter. Please, no complaints about
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Meeting News from New York
Liz and Josh Ferber presented slides and talked about Australia and New Zealand. June 5th: Amy Gissen – still to be decided – but will probably be talking about Cambodia
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Volunteer Spotlight Youth Services with Iko Poran, Brazil
Iko Poran society is a Brazilian association of private non-profit , non-political, non-denominational organizations guided by the principles of democracy. The mission of our organization is to promote volunteer programs