Tag: April 2004
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Cooking for the Prime Minister of Tanzania by Jean Milnes
Although, now perhaps ‘old news’ to those of us living and working in Mikindani we couldn’t let this event pass unreported. Last November The Old Boma’s reputation had had yet…
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Man Lost
Delta Air Lines lost an 80-year-old man with Alzheimer's disease who was supposed to have been given an escort between flights in the Atlanta airport, said his relatives. Antonio Ayala…
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Fiji Storms Cause Loss of Life
Seven people have died and hundreds have lost their homes in Fiji after severe storms hit the main island of Viti Levu in the South Pacific. Nine people are still…
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Sicily: Caltabellotta and Selinunte by David Cross
Sciacca is not really on the tourist trail although it is extremely pleasant and some of the upper town is really picturesque. There is no really cheap place to stay,…
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Hydrogen Fuelled London Buses
The UK’s first hydrogen fuel cell buses have gone into service in central London for a two-year trial that also involves nine other European cities, making it the largest project…
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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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Rift Valley Fever
What is it: Rift Valley fever (RVF) is an acute, fever-causing viral disease that affects domestic animals (such as cattle, buffalo, sheep, goats, and camels) and humans. RVF is most…
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Frequent Flyers Vetted for Fast Track
The US government wants to begin testing a program this summer that would allow low-risk frequent fliers to avoid extra security inspections at airports. Passengers could volunteer to pay a…
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Mutual Aid
This is my first request to your excellent newsletter. I'd like to know if anyone knows of anywhere in Tibet where a young (23) year old guy could go to…
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Flags Quiz
Which countries are represented by these flags? For the answers, see at the end of the e-news.
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Kenyan Matatus
Travellers to Kenya will know that a ride in a matatu (minibus) can be a hair raising experience. The last time the Beetle was in Kenya, a fellow traveller reported…
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St Moritz and Lucerne by Iona Hill
I went to St Moritz for a week in February – on a course in a place called Randolins in Survetta, a little way outside the town – not skiing. …
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Rotten Squid Gases Crew
Three crewmembers found dead on a South Korean freighter that washed ashore in Shimane Prefecture on Sunday may have died after inhaling toxic gas generated from rotten squid organs, local…
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Spotlight on St Helena
Where? St Helena is situated in the South Atlantic Ocean, 5° 43' west and 15° 56' south, 1,200 miles from the south-west coast of Africa, and 1,800 miles from the…
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Cut Price Transatlantic Fares?
Plans are afoot to cut transatlantic fares to as little as £66 return. Passengers travelling to the U.S. and Canada could enjoy the type of low-cost fares that have revolutionised…
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Internet Café Travellers Tips by International Travel News Spotted by Mac:
One reader suggested going to a university and sign up to use the net, then try the local library, and then a net cafe. Try visiting internet cafes in the…
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Virgin Atlantic P's People Off
Virgin Atlantic Airways scrapped plans to install bright-red urinals shaped like women's open lips at New York's John F Kennedy Airport, saying it had received complaints they were offensive. “Virgin…
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MEETING NEWS
Meeting news from our branches around the world.
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Letter from Cascais, Portugal by Sally
In this, Sally talks about her return to the UK for Christmas 2003 after having started a new life in Portugal. It was very strange to be back in the…
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Sentosa Cable Car Competition
A marathon competition to see who could live for a week in a cable car that makes the 1.7-kilometre trip between Singapore and the resort island of Sentosa about 80…