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Bhutan ~ A Disappointment
Karen from L.A found Bhutan to be interesting but a tad expensive. She says she had to pay $225 a day per person to stay in substandard hotels and eat…
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Free Bradt Travel Guide!
Bradt Guides have offered to give away a Bradt Guide Book on Madagascar for the best travel story, tip or info. Contact Beetle@globetrotters.co.uk
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Travel Scams – Zanzibar
The Beetle spent some time beetling around in Zanzibar last year and noted that unsuspecting travellers at the Dar es Salaam port were being told by unscrupulous individuals that they…
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Fave Websites of the Month
Ever wondered where pastry chefs for the QE2 are recruited? Have a look at:http://www.hcareers.com/ This site shows jobs in the travel, tourism and leisure sector. A late recommendation iswww.ktc.com/~blodwen which…
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Travel Tips
Frank from Alabama says that he uses Velcro on his trouser pockets. He also carries a wallet in his back pocket. It contains two dollars, that is two one dollar…
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Not to be Seen Dead In?
The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade suggests reconsidering travel plans to the following places: civil unrest and violence in Indonesia and Fiji, Brazil (violent street crime), Uganda (violence…
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Chocolate Corner…Paris
Maeve recommends Angelina's which can be found opposite Le Louvre for the most fabulous molten chocolate!! It comes in a jug complete with jugs of cream and milk to mix…
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Do you have a brain the size of the planet? Be a contestant for a new TV quiz show
Be a contestant for a new TV quiz show Does your knowledge span the globe? If you fancy yourself as a modern-day Marco Polo, and have the geographical, cultural and…
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Stop Press: £1,000 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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Coffee Corner..London
Paul Webmaster Roberts recommends Cafe Valerie, Regents Street Branch, good coffee and cakes and its not Starbucks. Want to tell us about your favorite coffee corner or watering hole? Then…