Category: Sidebar
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Being Careful: Sabah Region
The Canada Dept. of Foreign Affairs and Trade issued a statement dated 21st June 2003: Canadians should not travel to the islands off the southeast coast of Sabah, including Sipadan…
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Cracks Found in Three Gorges Dam
Experts have found 80 hairline cracks in China's Three Gorges Dam, amid reports of poor workmanship on the world's largest water project, expected to take 17 years – completion expected…
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Free London Museums: Royal Air Force Museum
If you are into airplanes, then this is the place for you: Britain's National Museum of aviation features over 70 full-sized aircraft including a unique collection of British, German and…
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So You Think You’re Well Travelled?
Here’s a little Beetle quiz based on airport codes. See how many you get right! Go on, have a guess! Which cities are served by airports with the following codes:…
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UK TV Show Needs Volunteers
Would you like to take part in a documentary we are currently making for Channel 4? It is provisionally titled Travellers Tales, and is about travellers who have experienced tropical…
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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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Our Friends Ryanair
Due to a computer crash, the Beetle has lost this month’s commentary on our friends Ryanair. We hope to return to our favourite love to hate subject of Ryanair next…
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Singapore Screens for SARS
Changi Airport in Singapore is using high technology to screen the foreheads of inbound passengers as they step off the plane. The infrared fever screening system has a thermal imaging…
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Wroclaw, Poland
Andrev, a student in the beautiful city of Wroclaw wrote in to tell us about his hometown. He says he would like to tell us about a few interesting things…
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Another UK TV Show Needs Volunteers
Would you like to take part in a documentary we are currently making for Channel 4? It is provisionally titled Travellers Tales, and is about travellers who have experienced tropical…