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Traveller's Diseases: Lassa Fever
What is it: Lassa fever is an acute viral illness that occurs in West Africa. It is highly contagious and occurs mainly in the dry season in West Africa, particularly
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Siem Reap by Judy
Judy from the US write in to tell the Beetle about her recent visit to Siem Reap. This is what she says: My husband and I were in Siem Reap
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February 2001 – Sicily by David Siracusa
The latter part of the flight over was terrific, with snow on the Gran Sasso first and then, towards the end, there was the fabulous spectacle of the Aeolian Islands
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Volunteer Corner Vacancies For Volunteer Doctors/Nurses For Hill Farmer Clinic Project, N E India
Can you spare 2 weeks + ? Would you like a workingholiday in a fantastic place? We are currently looking for volunteer medical staff forour clinic in India. Agricultural Work
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Lisbon: On Moving to Cascais by Sally Pethybridge
Sally is British and has lived in the UK all her life. International travel as part of her work took her to many countries, including Portugal. She fell in love
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Mission Antarctica – An Environmental Project by Andy Dare
Mission Antarctica set up by Robert Swan after walking to both South & North Pole. Antarctica is a truly unique place, but not as white and pristine as you would
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Ramadan by Alhabib, Libya
Alhabib is from the Tuareg people in Libya and sent us this fascinating insight into the Islamic festival of Ramadan. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Muslim calendar. It
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European Rail Timetable Resources
Spotted by our webmaster, Paul. If you are planning to travel in Europe by train, then the links below will take you to the English language versions of local rail
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Stuart’s Guide to Angkor Wat
Former Globetrotters Committee member Stuart was recently based in Cambodia whilst working for Voluntary Services Overseas. In this article, he gives us the benefit of his experience and tells us
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A brief description of Mtwara by Jean Milnes, UK
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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Travel with a Challenge Web Magazine
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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Global Warming Caused by Air Flights
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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Lisbon: Teaching English and Joining Women’s Groups by Sally Pethybridge, Portugal
Sally is British and has lived in the UK all her life. International travel as part of her work took her to many countries, including Portugal. She fell in love
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Mac’s Travel Tips, USA
Mac has been reading and researching again! The following travel tips are a culmination of his recent reading. Luggage tags: these can easily be lost. One potential solution is to
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Warning: Lastminute.com by Trevor, UK
Trevor from the UK writes to tell us of his experience booking flights through the internet based travel company lastminute.com. He says: Be very careful before booking flights through lastminute.com.
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The World’s Richest Countries
Rank Country (GDP per capita) Luxembourg ($36,400) United States ($36,200) Bermuda ($33,000) San Marino ($32,000) Switzerland ($28,600) Aruba ($28,000) Norway ($27,700) Monaco ($27,000) Singapore ($26,500) Denmark ($25,500)
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Meeting News from London by Padmassana
1st November 2003 London meeting On November 1st, we had two very different talks this month. The first was by Amar Grover, entitled “The Hindustan Tibet road”, an old trading
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Our Friends Ryanair
Plenty of news about our friends Ryanair. Despite their difficulties with court cases with the European Union about state aid, (whether Ryanair received unfair state subsidies at its Belgian hub
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Meeting News from New York
For details of forthcoming meetings email newyork@globetrotters.co.uk or register for email updates, click here at our website. Hi Globies – hope you all had a good Happy Thanksgiving! We have