Category: Sidebar
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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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Buddha's Teeth
You may have read recently about one of Buddha's fingers being brought from Thailand to Taipei in Taiwan. This got the Beetle wondering about other parts of Buddha and where
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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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Tea in Pasadena!
Janice from L.A. suggests the Rose Tree Cottage in Pasadena for that great English cup of tea. The owners, Mary and Edmund Fry, (her husband Edmund dressed like Jeeves) run
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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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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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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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Globetrotter Travel Award
Under 24? 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
This web site provides links to a very wide range of information – everything you might need to plan a trip: links to the latest travel warnings for British, American,
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Buddha.s Teeth
You may have read recently about one of Buddha’s fingers being brought from Thailand to Taipei in Taiwan. This got the Beetle wondering about other parts of Buddha and where
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Travel Tips
Things to take on your Travels – Padmassana’s rules As well as the usual Lonely Planet guide and phrasebook here are a few other essentials. 1. Half the luggage you
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Not to be Seen Dead In?
May 6th 2002, the United States has added Cuba, Libya and Syria to its “axis of evil” – nations it claims are deliberately seeking to obtain chemical or biological weapons.
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New Bus Service for Central London
Plans for the first new bus service in central London for over a decade have been unveiled. The route to be known as Riverside 1 (RVS1) will link together more
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Free London Museums: The V&A (Victoria and Albert) Museum
Also free, the nearest tube is: A visit here can be combined with a visit to the Science Museum and the Natural History Museum, but maybe not all on the
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Appeal for Sponsorship from Kiwisonbikes
Since December 2001 we have chosen to dedicate our overland bicycle expedition to help raising funds for the Gray Cancer Institute. Many people know of someone who has been affected
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Chile Airpass
If you are thinking of travelling in Chile, it might make sense to investigate an air pass with LanChile and Ladeco flights. The pass is valid for 1 month and
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Space Tourist Returns!
South African millionaire Mark Shuttleworth has landed safely back on Earth after a 10-day journey into space. The Russian Soyuz space capsule carrying the South African millionaire and two crewmembers
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New International Museum of Spy Museum Washington, DC
Washington DC is already known as a museum mecca, but in July later this year, the new International Museum of Spying will open. The museum has full official backing from
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Recipe for Moqueca Capixaba by Tony Annis
Ingredients: For four people 4 portions of Sea Bass, ½ Kilo diced tomato, 1 teaspoon of salt, 100 grams diced Parsley , 100g diced Coriander, 4 medium diced whole onions,
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China Internet Cafes
According to press sources, the authorities in China’s second largest city, Shanghai, have closed down nearly 200 internet cafes. The move is reported to coincide with the launch by the