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Views of Highgate by Matthew Doughty
One of the best ways to discover some of the many views of and from this well known corner of north London can be located by heading up Highgate Hill,…
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Dubai – building a new island
Dubai has never been known to do things by halves. Tourism is a huge earner for Dubai, the tiny state on the Arabian peninsular. They already have super de-luxe hotel…
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Cyprus – An Island Divided by Andy Brouwer
The majority of tourists visiting Cyprus are blissfully unaware of the pain and division that has haunted the island since 1974. To most, the image and experience of Cyprus is…
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Letter From Lisbon Part 1 by Sally Pethybridge
Well, where do I start? I left the UK on Wednesday 24 April 2002 to start a new life in Lisbon. My furniture and other worldly possessions left the UK…
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The Gambia by Rosemary Hamblin
Fate has a strange knack of intervening in your live when you least expect it. 1999 had been the worst year of my life ending with the death of my…
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A Pharmacist Writes…..Insect Bites by Jason Gibbs, Pharmacist at Nomad Medical Centres
There are many diseases spread by the bite of infected insects. This article focuses on methods of bite avoidance and therefore ways to reduce not only the inconvenience of insect…
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Curacao: the perfect diving spot for family men…and family women, Part 2
Philippe continues his tale of diving and exploring Curacao with his family. Harry and his wife, Ann-Marie, have done all in their power to help us achieving the best diving…
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Moscow is not a city but a whole world by Katia in Moscow
When I was a little girl and the trees seemed too big for me I was first taken to Red Square by my farther. It is a wonderful feeling to…
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Visiting Cape Town for the first time by Geoff
Most visitors to Cape Town arrive by air and land at Cape Town's International Airport. The International terminal has recently been upgraded and facilities are good. The airport is about…
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What Counts as Having Visited a Country?
Darrell from Washington, DC, wrote in: “someone who visited both Prague and Bratislava before Czechoslovakia split should get credit for two countries. Likewise, chalk up two countries if someone visited…
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Zambia: Where the Heck is It?
Greetings one and all. This message is coming to you from Lusaka, the nerve centre of quiet, peaceful and more or less desolate Zambia, a Southern African country just north…
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MEETING NEWS
Meeting news from our branches around the world.
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London:
7th September 2002 London meeting Review by Padmassana We had two excellent speakers who both captured the essence of the countries they talked about with some fantastic photographs. Our first…
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New York:
A change of date….on October 19th, we have yet, another interesting guest speaker!! Liz Ferber will be doing a picture show and presentation about some of her favorite exotic locations,…
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Ontario:
On September 20, Bruce Weber & Hoang Nguyen will talk about: “Impressions of Vietnam” (with slides). Bruce, the first-time visitor and Hong returned after 15 years. We will also have…
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Texas:
14th September 2002 Texas branch meeting Review by Christina Smith Two wonderful presentations were enjoyed by the 18 in attendance. Emily Naberhaus, a regular attendee, discussed and demonstrated packing techniques…
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An Afternoon at Alhambra by Matthew Doughty
The recovery from Rock Vivé's excesses was complete and it was time to see something of Andalucia's history and culture. Seville and Cordoba were considered but as our circumstances were…
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National Airlines Announces $1 Fares for September 11 Travel
The Frommers' August e-newsletter discussed Spirit Airline's giving away of all seats on September 11. Now, National Airlines is following suit; the seats aren't free, but they're only a single…
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Holiday for a good cause in Tanzania
Trade Aid a charitable trust whose aim is to create sustainable employment in Mikindani, Tanzania are organising a group trip to The Old Boma at Mikindani, at the end of…
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Curacao: the perfect diving spot for family men&and family women, Part 1
The whole story started when I wanted to go diving with the manta rays in Tobago. Unfortunately, at that time, the trip for a family of five like mine proved…