Tag: May 2004
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Bike Kenya 2004 by Bill Polley
Bill wrote in to tell us about his sponsored bike ride in aid of the Douglas Bader Foundation late January, early February this year. How did it start? It began
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Birdwatching in the Philippines by Christina
On how my first birdwatching trip to Candaba, Pampanga Province, Philippines made my enthusiasm for conservation take flight. Trudging stealthily on a marshland trail, struggling to keep alert despite it
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Sicily: Palermo, Part 1 by David Cross
All long-distance buses seem to have termini fairly near the Central Station [trains]. Outside this there is a massive square where most local buses start and from the other side
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Harry Potter Movie Locations in the UK
The success of the Harry Potter films has resulted in a spate of tour operators organising tours of Harry Potter film locations – and don’t forget there’s a third Harry
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New EU Member States from 1st May 2004
If you ever wondered which European countries were joining the European Union this year, look no further, for here is a list: Country Accession Date Population (mil) Area (km2) Cyprus
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Letter from Cascais, Portugal by Sally
I’m writing this as we turn into Spring. The weather is on the turn now. Each day you can feel it getting slightly warmer, although it does still get a
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Flag Quiz
Which countries are represented by these flags? For the answers, see at the end of the e-news.
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Mac.s Travel Tips
We are sorry to say that Mac is not very well, but he is still e-mailing strong and recently sent the Beetle a collection of Mac reminiscences about some of