Category: Sidebar
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Transport Problems in Nigeria
A minister in Nigeria in charge if the capital, Abuja, has banned “okada” motorbikes citing high accidents rates and being used as getaway vehicles in armed robberies across the city.…
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North Africa & Sahara Travel Day
North Africa & Sahara Travel Day on Tuesday 21st November 2006 At the Exmouth Centre, 26 Exmouth Market, London EC1 Coffee will be served from 9.00am First film screening, 9-10.30…
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Know Your Riyals from Your Kwatcha
Need to convert currency? Take a look at The Globetrotters Currency Converter – get the exchange rates for 164 currencies The Globetrotters Currency Cheat Sheet – create and print a…
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Have you got a tale to tell?
If you have a travellers tale that your aching to tell. Then why not visit the “Travel Sized Bites” section of the Website and share it with the world. Travel…
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The Sultan's Elephant
Spotted by webmaster Paul: the show will appear in Calais 28 September – 1 October) and in Le Havre 26 – 29 October 2006.
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New Japan Low Cost Airline
Japan's All Nippon Airways (ANA) is set to launch two low-cost carriers — one for international services, one for domestic — by sometime in the first half of 2007, according…
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US Wall with Mexico
US President George W Bush has signed a controversial bill into law that will pay for a 700-mile fence (1,125km) fence along the border with Mexico. The barrier, equipped with…
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Dengue Fever in India
An outbreak of dengue fever has so far killed 38 people in and around the Indian capital, Delhi. Nearly 3,000 dengue cases have been reported, three of them close relatives…
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Being Careful: The Sudan
Washington, D.C. (AHN) – The U.S. Department of State has updated its travel warning for Sudan, citing a “continued threat of terrorism” as the main reasons Americans should steer clear…
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Making the DRC Safer
A scheme under which gunmen in the Democratic Republic of Congo are given bicycles in exchange for their weapons is being extended due to its success. Ngoy Mulunda, a pastor…