Category: Sidebar
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Volunteering Ecuador
I am writing on behalf of an NGO out in Ecuador with whom I volunteered last year. This organisation is trying to find other volunteers. The organisation has experience of
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Peru Video Spat
The Peruvian government is to sue a unit of the Chilean airliner LAN over an in-flight video it showed allegedly depicting Lima as not a very nice place to go.
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Travel Writing Workshop
When: Saturday 18th June, 10.30am-4.00pm Where: The Newsroom, The Guardian 60 Farringdon Road, London EC1R 3GA Cost: £85.00 A day of two intensive workshops: Travel Writing – How to do
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Ukraine Changes Visa Rules
The Ukraine has announced the temporary implementation of the visa-free entrance regime for EU and Swiss citizens. This means that from 1st May 2005 till the 1st September 2005 EU
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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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New Tehran Airport
Flying into Iran? Iran opened its new international airport, the Imam Khomeini International Airport in Tehran at the end of April 2005, despite warnings from Britain and Canada who fear
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Journalism Not a Safe Profession
According to the Committee to Protect Journalists, (CPJ), murder is the leading cause of job-related deaths among journalists worldwide. The Philippines is the most murderous country of all, followed by
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Iris Recognition at LHR
Project IRIS is being introduced at Heathrow's Terminals 2 and 4 at the end of April 2005 before being rolled out to other UK airports, and is aimed at anyone
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Discount Offered on Bhutan Tours
If you are planning to go to Bhutan, mentioning the Globetrotters Club when booking with www.golays.com will earn you a discount of $35 per person per night in the high
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Banana Trees on the Road
Be careful driving in Uganda's capital, Kampala. The pot holes in Kampala's roads are said to be so bad that protesters have started to plant banana trees in the middle
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Whale Spotted In Tokyo Bay
A grey 10m long whale swam into an industrial part of Tokyo Bay in early May, causing much surprise. Only 12 sightings of the mammal have been confirmed around Japan
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Satellite Photo
Spotted by Webmaster Paul, here's a satellite photo from Google of Buckingham Palace. Buckingham Palace
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Volunteer in Africa
Volunteer in Africa is an organization dedicated to disseminating information on voluntary work programs in Africa. We also organize volunteer programs and other programs including group tours in Ghana. We
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Diaspora Event, London
A celebration of musical excellence from London's diaspora communities! The weekend will feature a selection of world-class performers, all now based in the capital of the UK from all around
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Butterfields Reunion
Reunion Kingston London Sunday 11th Sept 2005 for any member of Globetrotters who travelled overland to India or on the rail tours organised by Butterfields. Please e-mail butterfieldashley@yahoo.co.uk
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Disney Parks
Disney's theme parks were launched 50 years ago this year. It is believed that 4% of all amateur photographs in the US are taken in a Disney park. Walt Disney
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India Resource
India Tourist! Is a CD guide to India – see www.india-tourist.com The cd covers over 150 destinations and over 500 sub-destinations of India. It includes a hotel directory with over
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Being Careful: Uzbekistan
The British Foreign & Commonwealth Office advise against all but essential travel to Andizhan in eastern Uzbekistan until further notice. An armed gang attacked a prison and a military unit
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Metal Knives and Forks are Back
Lighters and matches are now banned in airline cabins, but passengers on British aircraft will be able to eat a meal with metal cutlery and to take knitting needles and