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Travel Tips
From Stuart, in London: e-mail yourself your passport details in case you lose it. Got any travel tips for the Beetle? Then e-mail them to: the Beetle
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Shopping Outlet in Wales
If you find yourself in South Wales or around Bristol and you feel like shopping, why not check out the McArthurGlen designer outlet just off Junction 36 of the M4.…
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Mutual Aid
Free accommodation in New Zealand Land of the Lord of the Rings. A message from Yves: Hello! If you plan on passing through New Zealand, just come and pay us…
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News: Photo Exhibition, Suffolk, England
Owen Brown, a mad adventurer and ex-Tour Leader of good old Explore adventure travel (maybe some of you know him) is exhibiting a great collection of photos of all his…
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More Funny Signs
In a City restaurant: OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK, AND WEEKENDS TOO. One of the Mathare buildings: MENTAL HEALTH PREVENTION CENTRE. In a Pumwani maternity ward: NO CHILDREN ALLOWED. In…
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Hydro Plans in India
Arundhati Roy, the prize-winning Indian novelist, was jailed Wednesday (March 6, 2002) after the Supreme Court in India convicted her of criminal contempt for suggesting it was trying to “silence…
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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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Kenyan Proverb
“The Earth was not give to us by our parents, it was lent to us by our children.”
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Five Things You Didn't Know About Tourism
(From Tourism Concern) 1. According to the UN, 13-19 million children are working in the tourism sector all over the world. More than 1 million are forced into tourism’s sex…
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Iceberg in Antartica
Did you know that icebergs are given names, and that these names relate to the section of Antartica where they are first sited? US scientists recently reported that an iceberg…
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Free London Museums: The Museum of London
Last year, the British government announced that it would drop the entrance fee to many of the larger museums in London. The Beetle’s favourite London museum is funnily enough called…
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Globetrotter Travel Award to the under 30s!
Under 30? Been a member of the Globetrotters Club for 2 years – or want to take out a 3 year subscription? Interested in a £1,000 travel award? Know someone…
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Fave Websites of the Month
worldtravelguide.net Gives you stacks of info on countries, cities, weather, airports – most things you’d like to find out about a country.
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Travel Tips
Compression bags are amazing things. They can compress bulky items such as sleeping bags and fleeces into small and manageable packages. So take that fleece with you for cooler evenings…
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Varig Brazil Air Pass
The pass is available to Brazilians and non Brazilians living outside Brazil when you buy an international ticket. It costs the same amount no matter what time of year you…
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Mutual Aid
Need help? Want a travelling buddy or advice about a place or country – want to share something with us – why not visit our Mutual Aid section of the…
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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 Sized…
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Buddha"s Finger in Taiwan
Tens of thousands of Buddhists have turned out in Taiwan to welcome what is purported to be a finger of Buddha (who died 2,000 years ago) on its arrival for…
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Book Review
Review of Lonely Planet book: Buddhist Stupas in Asia – the shape of perfection by Padmassana This hardback pictorial book explains the origins of Stupas, the living embodiment of Buddhist…
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Not to be Seen Dead In?
Madagascar travel advice by the FCO: we advise against all holiday and other non-essential travel to Madagascar for the time being. The demonstrations and strike, which followed the presidential elections…