Tag: January 2003
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Opportunity to be Creative in Lahore, Pakistan
NM-ftv invites applications from interested individuals or professionals with experience of creative writing, multimedia, film making, direction, sound, camera, set design, story telling journalism, anthropology or any other art form…
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Airline News: January 2003
According to the Geneva-based Aircraft Crashes Records Office, fewer people died in aircraft crashes last year than at any time since 1947, according to figures released this week. The records…
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Funny Corner
Submitted by Frank from the US. Actual comments from US travel agents: I had someone ask for an aisle seat so their hair wouldn't get messed up from being near…
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Currency Conversion
A recent UK survey for the Department for Education found that of over 1,000 adults, 30% felt unable to compare rates in exchange bureaux. A similar proportion said they were…
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Mac’s reminiscences on Soldier’s Homes
U. S. Soldiers Home Mac: during a century of travel (well 78 years!) both in and out of service I have travelled to over 150 countries (I count both North…
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What’s On When: February
Switzerland: Foulee Blanche 2 February This cross-country ski race is one of the most popular events in the Swiss Alps, open to everyone. Japan: Bean Throwing Festival 3-4 February The…
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Trekking the Indian Himalayas with Carol and Martin Noval: Across the Parang La Pass to Tso Moriri Lake in Tibetan Buddhist Spiti
Last July's trek over the 5600-meter (18,300 foot) high Parang La pass from Spiti, a remote high-altitude Tibetan Buddhist region in the north Indian State of Himachal Pradesh, to the…
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Mac’s Jottings
Globetrotter Mac shares with us his thoughts and experiences on his travels around the world. If you want to contact Mac, please e-mail him on: 1. In England pubs labelled…
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Be Aware of HIV
According to a recent UN report, more women are now infected with HIV/Aids than men and more than 40 million people, globally are now living with the disease. Around the…
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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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Molokai by Henry Nowicki
The following is an extract from Henry’s website which has lots of interesting links and provides much background to this memorable trip to Molokai. To find out more info, take…
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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:…